Last Stop Boarding At Māori Television
 We’re bidding a reluctant farewell to our friends on
the silver screen at Māori Television this week as several
programmes gear up to screen their finals.
Popular contemporary
drama series AROHA will screen its final episode Te
Ao Mahana tonight (Monday August 2) at 9.30 PM.
In this episode, Lily Kahaka (played by Mere Boynton) loves
her son Tungane so much she will do anything to keep him under
her thumb. She feeds him so much he earns the nickname ‘Meat
Pie’. A surreal insight into his dreams and visions takes
place as he struggles to break free from his mother's smothering
love. This episode will also feature Temuera Morrison in the
role of Steam.
 Food lovers shouldn’t miss the final screening of KAI
ORA – the 13-part series that has been screening
weeknights on Māori Television.
The final in the series
will feature host Anne Thorp at her coastal retreat overlooking
beautiful Pakiri Beach, where she will be hosting a very
special celebration or Rā Whānau Hākari.
Anne, who was born in Whakatane and grew up in Gisborne, has
been cooking up a storm as far back as she can remember and her
style has developed to combine the traditional with fresh European
and Asian influences. Don’t miss the mouth-watering conclusion
to the series that will screen Thursday August 5 at 6.30 PM.
The NGĀ AHI KAA magazine series that
travels the length and breadth of New Zealand exploring the diverse
and fascinating Māori communities will also end this week.
The Māori language programme has allowed viewers to explore
communities, join in local events and be exposed to the idiosyncratic
characteristics that make Maori and their communities special
and the final episode will send the series off with a bang on
Friday August 6 at 5.00 PM.
 And, Māori Television also says ‘ka kite anō’ to
the smart and lippy First Nations teenagers Silas, Frank and
Sadi we’ve grown fond of, as THE REZ ends
its run on Māori Television on Sunday August 8 at 7.30 PM.
The Native American off-beat series has traced the tales of
19-year-old Silas Crow and his life, his friends, his family
and the world of the Kidabanesee Reserve.
Stay tuned to Māori Television the following week starting
August 9 as David McPhail’s comedy series LETTER
TO BLANCHY moves from its slot on Sundays at 7.00 PM
to Mondays at 9.30 PM . And Māori Television welcomes the
launch of singing competition series MĀORI OKE on
Sunday August 15 at 7.00 PM.
AND THE WINNER
IS…..
For Maori Language Week last week,
we launched a competition asking readers to answer the question: ‘Why is
the revitalisation of te Reo Māori important to the
nation?’
Congratulations to Jaki Brown of Kaitaia who provided the winning
answer below. A Maori Television T-shirt and cap are coming
your way!
"Te Reo Māori
is the lifeblood of Aotearoa, it is as thick as the bonds
of whakapapa, it is as vital as the air we breathe. Without
it we are nothing as a people, as a country, as a nation. Revitalisation
is everyone's responsibility. Ko te kai a te rangatira,
he kōrero!"
PROGRAMMES COMING UP
KŌRERO MAI – Monday August 2 at 8.00
PM
 Kōrero
Mai is a groundbreaking series teaching te reo Māori using
drama and simple, step-by-step lessons based around the ongoing
story of daily life at 3 Reka Street. This week, Tini meets the
others and is especially impressed with Stevie's demo CD playing.
Later Ana reveals her true opinion of Tini – a nosy dominator.
MAU MAHARA – Tuesday August 3 at 9.00
PM
The Mau Mahara series showcases a compilation of New Zealand
programmes from the past three decades including comedy, drama
and music favourites. This week has a double special – Live
From Chips: Tina Cross and Uenuku: The Sound of Distant
Laughter.
WILD SOUTH – Wednesday August 4 at 7.00
PM
The Wild South collection of reversioned te reo Māori
documentaries sourced from the Natural History Unit features
a journey through New Zealand 's national parks this week. Featuring
Tongariro National Park , the towering snow-capped peaks of the
Westland and Mt Cook National Parks, Urewera National Park and
the volcanic region of Auckland.
KETE ARONUI – Thursday August 5 at 9.00
PM
The Kete Aronui arts and craft series will showcase passionate
carver O'Dell Toi and well known Tā Moko artist Gordon Toi
this week.
 KA HAO TE RANGATAHI – Friday August 6 at 7.00
PM
A celebration of Māori youth and their extraordinary achievements.
Featuring Ocean Mercier (physicist), Kawariki Morgan (artist)
and Marcus Akuhata Brown (educator / consultant).
PŪTAHI TĀKARO – Saturday August 7 at 5.30
PM
Beach Volleyball has turned from fun in the sun to big bucks
on the beach and see who takes the cash at the Regional Championships
on this week’s episode of Pūtahi Tākaro.
MAURI – (SUNDAY MOVIE) - Sunday August 8 at 9.00
PM
Māori Television screens a classic New Zealand film about
the story of a man, Rewi, who reclaims his spirituality. Rewi
is haunted by a past which threatens to engulf his future. However,
his relationship with two women set him on the road to redemption.
Getting to Air
Our daily schedule is:
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4.00pm - 11.30pm |
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Tuning in to Māori Television
Viewers can tune in to Māori Television in five
ways:
Via the UHF frequency
To receive Māori Television
via the UHF frequency, viewers need to have a UHF aerial and be
within the coverage area.
Via Satellite
If viewers are not within our UHF coverage area, they can access
Māori Television via satellite by purchasing a satellite
dish and receiver from their local television aerial installation
service.
As a SKY Digital subscriber
SKY Digital subscribers will find Māori Television on Channel
33 of their SKY remotes. They can tune in to Channel 33 now to
catch highlights of programmes on Māori Television.
As a SKY UHF subscriber
SKY UHF subscribers will find Māori Television on button
6 of their SKY remotes.
Via Saturn TV
If you receive Saturn TV, you can tune into Māori Television
through channel button 33. Saturn Customers please: leave your
decoders switched on to be able to receive this channel.
For More Information
Check our website www.maoritelevision.com or
for guidance on how to tune-in call 0800 MA TATOU ( 0800
62 82868 )
Māori Television
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They’re brown, loud and proud and they’re beaming
out to television screens throughout the country on Māori
Television.