Māori Orators to Battle Wits on New Māori Television Series

The art of inter-iwi and inter-roopu debate is set to explode onto Māori Television this week as riveting te reo Māori debate series TAUPATUPATU premieres this Sunday November 21 at 8.00 PM.

TAUPATUPATU is an original 15-parter produced as a joint venture with Radio Waatea, that will be separated into two separate series as it broadcasts on Māori Television. Designed to test Māori language and debating skills of its contestants, the programme takes the format of a standard debating contest and will be screened with English language sub-titles.

Two teams with contestants picked from different iwi and Māori groups will square off head-to-head to test the affirmative and negative stances of each episode’s moot.

Presented by Julian Wilcox, the series is also in a competition format that will see each winning team progress to the next round in knock-out style. The original coin toss method is employed to determine the affirmative and negative teams.

Kicking off the premiere this Sunday, Urban Māori go up against Ngāi Tuhoe to debate the moot That Money Makes The Marae Go Around.

Judging of the use of the language is promising to be tough as University of Auckland facilitator / National College of Education secondary school facilitator Te Kepa Stirling, prominent educationalist Tilly Reedy and Māori actor / author / former Māori Language Commission commissioner Quentin Hita line up in the judges seats to deem the best and most convincing te reo Māori speaking team.

TAUPATUPATU will premiere on Māori Television on Sunday November 21 at 8.00 PM.

PROGRAMMES COMING UP:

TE HAERENGA : Te Hīkoitanga Hou – Monday November 15 at 6.30 PM

Waiheke Island High School isn’t known for its Māori performance skills, but this year a group of students are out to make their mark. For the first time the school’s kapa haka group is heading to the ASB Polyfest to take the stage for their debut at a national competition. How will they handle the pressure of performing against more established schools?

PĒPI – Tuesday November 16 at 8.30 PM

Life carries on in our parenting series. This week, Kataraina and Jerome anguish over the health of their newborn baby, Tania and Eraia find the new kapa haka routine is proving harder than expected and Elle Mae receives good news about her home birth. It’s all babies and bedlam on PĒPI on Māori Television.

WAKA HUIA : Tūwhāngai – Wednesday November 17 at 8.30 PM

Don’t miss the part two of this archival documentary that looks at the skills a Māori warrior had to learn in his pursuit of the ways of the Tūmatauenga, the martial art of the Māori. (Māori language with English language sub-titles).

NGĀTI NRL – Thursday November 18 at 8.00 PM

Catch up with Wi Wharekura – the man who is making NRL dreams come true.

The Sydney Roosters take on the North Sydney Bears, and Brad Clark faces a serious judicial hearing that could have serious consequences for his future.

COAST – Friday November 19 at 9.00 PM

PASIFIKA NIGHT IS HERE! An absolute must as Dei Hamo, Savage, Mareko and Brother Love are in the house to dip and sway with the sounds of the Pacific. Nau mai, haere mai to Māori Televison’s Newmarket premises at 9-15 Davis Crescent this Friday to be part of the live studio audience. DON’T MISS OUT!

MĀORI REGIONAL SPORTS AWARDS : Whakatane – Saturday November 20 at 8.00 PM

 
Tune in to Māori Television’s ongoing coverage of the Māori Regional Sports Awards this Saturday with the broadcast of the Mataatua Māori Sports Awards from Whakatane.

HE WAI – Sunday November 21 at 5.30 PM

Featuring on HE WAI this week is Haunui – a band from Ngā Uri O Rongomaiwahine on the Mahia Peninsula. This all female band will perform three original waiata so stand by for some more fantastic original Māori music, only on Māori Television.

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Issue 39, 15 - 24 November 2004

1. Māori Orators to Battle Wits on new Māori Television Series
2. Programmes Coming Up
3. Getting To Air
4. Tuning in to Māori Television
5. More Information

PUWERA: Hot Māori and Pacific Designers strut their stuff at New Zealand Fashion Week.

Once a year, New Zealand’s fashion industry explodes into the public realm over five days of fabric, fizz and fabulous celebrities for the Air New Zealand Fashion Week. This year, in the midst of the hectic week, three Māori and Pacific Island fashion labels represented Pacific style with the best and they are the subject of a new documentary PUWERA, screening on Māori Television on Thursday November 18 at 8.30 PM.

Nadine Freundlich, Dawnraid and Overstayer were three of the fashion design labels competing at the annual trade show, held at the Auckland Viaduct from October 18 to October 21. Designed to accommodate registered buyers and attract the almighty international dollar, the event pulls in a notable list of international and local fashion journalists baying for fresh offerings. For the designers, being there is everything.

Nadine made a successful debut at last year’s event and secured her dream of opening her own boutique in central Auckland. She has set her sights high and is well on her way to becoming one of New Zealand’s fashion elite and one of our leading Māori fashion designers.

Meanwhile, the Dawnraid label is a longstanding streetwear / hip hop brand that saw its humble beginnings at the Otara Flea markets and has progressed to the debut in the esteemed annals of this year’s Fashion Week. Operated by Samoan-born Brotha D (Danny Leaosavaii) and business partner Andy Murnane, the south Auckland-based label has amassed a small fortune which has enabled the duo to set up a trust for at-risk youth and fund a successful recording label.

Another huge name in New Zealand’s hip hop scene – King Kapisi – is back from a successful European tour to front his streetwear / hip hop label Overstayer with business partners Geoff Brown and Drew Gregory at Fashion Week. Taking charge of the all-important entertainment factor to the show, Kapisi and co took streetwear to a new level with their last minute decision to include new designs in the show and managed to raise several eyebrows in the process.

Tune in to Māori Television for a dose of glamour and gears on PUWERA, Thursday November 18 at 8.30 PM.