Māori Television Parenting Series Shows Reality of Raising Babies

Māori Television is set to lay bare the real world of parenting with the launch of its groundbreaking new series PĒPI, premiering this Tuesday October 5 at 7.30 PM.

PĒPI is a new ‘fly-on-the-wall’ reality television series where four first-time parents are followed as they live through the ups and downs of their baby’s first year. The series, which runs over 48 episodes, aims to confront the gritty realities of parenting, while at the same time providing an educational and supportive resource for first time parents.

Presented by Pirihira Hollings, PĒPI will combine reality-style television with regular panel discussions, where viewers are encouraged to write in to the show to have their parenting issues and concerns discussed by the PĒPI panel.

PĒPI follows the first year in the parenting life of Elle-Mae Grace and Justin Rhind (both 17) of Pukekohe, Kataraina Davis and Jerome Cowley (both 17) of Glen Innes, Claire Papuni and Alan Haagh (26, 23) of Swanson and Tania Fraser and Eraia Kiel (25, 27) of Rotorua.

Through learning about antenatal care, birth, post birth care, Māori ritual, coping with illness and the routine problems that all first-time parents face, PĒPI aims to uncover the warts-and-all reality of child-rearing.

PĒPI addresses some of the concerns and doubts that new mothers have about pregnancy and raising first borns by dedicating a large amount of footage to ‘first times’. For example, there are first midwife visits, first birth experiences, first illnesses, first Well-Child checks, first times with babysitters, first crawls, first out-of-town trips, first solids and more.

The premiere episode of PĒPI will see Tania and Eraia attend their first scan where the sex of their baby is revealed and Kataraina and Jerome discover that babies quite often cry for no reason at all!

PĒPI will broadcast its premiere on Māori Television on Tuesday October 5 at 7.30 PM.

PROGRAMMES COMING UP

CREATURES FANTASTIC – Monday October 4 at 9.00 PM – PREMIERE

Catch the premiere of this 13-part fantasy series, showcasing fascinating journeys into the world of myths and fabled creatures from around the world. The premiere episode aims to set the record straight about one of Man’s most feared mythical beasts – the Werewolf.

QUEST OF THE CARIB CANOE – Tuesday October 5 at 9.00 PM

A European explorer undergoes an intrepid 800 mile journey to the Dominican Republic , to have a waka built for him. Join him on his mission on Māori Television’s regular Tuesday night international documentary spot.

HOE RA – Wednesday October 6 at 7.00 PM – PREMIERE

Witness the premiere of a three-part documentary series that examines the traditional and contemporary uses of Waka Ama, presented by Niketi Toataua. Featuring Ngā Tāmariki o Whaingaroa ki te Whenua Kokiri, the Wharekura whanau and members of the Hoe Aroha Whanau o Mauao, join the series that culminates in excitement at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro

KETE ARONUI – Thursday October 7 at 9.00 PM

Māori Television’s resident art series this week features the Atamira Dancers who draw on their interpretation of biculturalism in their contemporary performances, Wiremu Farmer and Tom Merito of the Media Design School , and experienced Māori carver Alex Nathan who is prolific in creating taonga out of wood, stone, bone and silver.

BEST OF COAST (PART FOUR) : Takutai Hip Hop Aotearoa – Friday October 8 at 9.30 PM

Hip Hop ya don’t stop! Don’t miss the final instalment in the ‘Best of Coast’ series, with a showcase of the best hip hop crews in Aotearoa. With spots from The Deceptikonz, Mareko, Fast Crew, Flow on Show, Breakin’ Wreck Wordz, 4 Corners, Misfits of Science, DJ Logikal, Poroufessor, Manchoo, Turn Tepu Toa and more, this is a must. The pot is sweetened with a round of kōrero with Hip Hop historian Gareth Shute, local Hip Hop magazine Back to Basics and some faces from the New Zealand Hip Hop’s old school, making this an episode not to be neglected!

101 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE (PART ONE) –
Saturday October 9 at 3.00 PM

Imagine you are about to leave Planet Earth for the last time. You look back on your life and you realise that you have accomplished a fraction of what you set out to do. Hope is not lost! For a quick-fire injection of inspiration, tune in to Māori Television on Saturday October 9 at 3.00 PM to find out the 101 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE.

MIND YOUR MŌHIO – Sunday October 10 at 6.30 PM - FINAL

Name the gang ‘Nig’ joins in Once Were Warriors? According to official IQ classifications, who has higher intelligence – an idiot or a moron? What does L & P stand for? Wits have been tested and now the final is here for Māori Television’s first ever in-house quiz show. Tune in to find out the grand winner and who claims the grand prize of a trip-for-four to the Gold Coast, Queensland this Sunday.

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Issue 32, 4 - 10 October 2004

1. Māori Television Parenting Series Shows Reality of Raising Babies
2. Programmes Coming Up
3. Getting To Air
4. Tuning in to Māori Television
5. More Information

HER DAUGHTER’S VOICE

The thought-provoking documentary HER DAUGHTER’S VOICE is laying open bare the poignant life of Māori singer Hinewehi Mohi and her daughter Hineraukatauri on Māori Television this Wednesday October 6 at 9.30 PM.

The Greenstone Pictures production is a heartfelt portrait that touches on the swarming international interest surrounding the 1999 release of Oceania – the successful Māori language album that catapulted her onto the global stage. At the time of the documentary, she had also caused a stir when she chose to perform the New Zealand national anthem at the 1999 Rugby World Cup – in te reo Māori only.

However, underpinning the album’s content and Hinewehi’s drive to promote the Māori language and culture is the silent omnipresence of Hineraukatauri – Hinewehi’s (then) four-year-old daughter who has severe cerebral palsy. Ironically, Hineraukatauri is named after the Goddess of Music.

Despite a normal pregnancy, Hineraukatauri was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth when she developed sudden breathing complications. She spent the first 18 months of her life in and out of Auckland’s Starship Hospital and the strain of her daughter’s condition would eventually result in the separation of Hinewehi from the father of Hineraukatauri.

Narrated by Tainui Stephens, the documentary probes into the sharp contrasts within the singer’s life, from the strenuous dedication required to mother a child with intense special needs to the glamour of travelling to the United States to promote her album.

While witnessing the endearing and delicate relationship between mother and child, the documentary also introduces her new husband, George Bradfield.

HER DAUGHTER’S VOICE will air on Māori Television at 9.30 PM on Wednesday October 6.