Māori Superhero Returns To Save The World

Māoridom’s first superhero is back on screen to save the world on Māori Television this week as MOKO TOA – THE REVENGE OF HARA broadcasts in the Sunday movie slot on Sunday October 17 at 9.30 PM .

Last week, the cliff-hanger ending of the full feature film MOKO TOA left viewers in suspense as Moko Toa faced off against his arch enemy Hara, who is hell bent on reuniting Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, with Ranginui, Sky Father.

Now, see Moko Toa wield his laser taiaha and Māori martial arts prowess as he squares off again to save Auckland and its parallel universe, Hawaiki, in the year 3001.

Featuring dynamic characters and a mix of actors and animations, wondrous creatures and talking carvings, the mystical world of future Aotearoa comes alive in the Te Haeata Productions animation sequel, based on the successful Mai Time five-minute animation segments.

In the sequel, Hara the Queen of Darkness seeks to destroy the mythical carvings of Hawaiki in order to take over the realm. She pursues the carvings with her right hand man, Maminga, and her armies of metallic creatures and allies.

With a principal cast including Rawiri Tai Tin as Moko Toa / Hori, Nancy Brunning as Hara and Gordon Hatfield as Maminga, the film combines live-action dramatic characters and sets with computer-generated environments, characters and props.

MOKO TOA – THE REVENGE OF HARA will screen on Māori Television on Sunday October 17 at 9.30 PM .

PROGRAMMES COMING UP

TE MAIOHA : Te Reo Rangatira - Monday October 11 at 5.00 PM

Rangatahi this week discuss the mana and importance of the Māori language, followed by local artists Nesian Mystik and the Dubious Brothers. Guests 5th Element, finalists in the Rock Quest National Finals, round out the show that tells it how it is for young Māori.

WEST PAPUA – Tuesday October 12 at 9.00 PM

For many, freedom is a right taken for granted. For others, its pursuit is the essence of their existence. This documentary eloquently captures the plight of the people of West Papua, who have been waging a war of independence with Indonesia since the tiny Pacific Island rim state was annexed to Indonesia in 1969. (French language with English language sub-titles).

BLACK ROBIN : A CHATHAM ISLAND STORY – Wednesday October 13 at 9.30 PM

Tune in to the Natural History New Zealand documentary that examines the massive conservation effort that was undertaken to save the Chatam Island Black Robin from extinction during the 1970s and 1980s.

TAKATĀPUI – Labels – Thursday October 14 at 9.30 PM

This week, the TAKATĀPUI team looks at a serious subject – labels and stereotypes associated with queers – while Ramon finds someone who is busting labels each day of their life.

COAST – Friday October 15 at 9.30 PM

Nau mai, haere mai to Māori Television’s Newmarket studios for the return of COAST live from 9-15 Davis Crescent, Newmarket. This week, the Bro Town boys are dropping in for a korero and a band that’s climbing at an unbelievable rate - The Checks - are in the house, along with Star Drunk and the D-Lo Squad.

TIPI HAERE : Venezia – Saturday October 16 at 7.30 PM - RETURN

Join Kimo Winiata in the return of the three-part Italian travel series in te reo Māori. This week, Kimo visits Venice, where he visits The Bridge of Sighs, orders a $20 espresso and witnesses the ancient art of Murano glass blowing.

HE KETE TĀKARO : Morehu Roberts – Sunday October 17 at 5.00 PM

The series that profiles news and stories from New Zealand's national and provincial sporting community this week features rangatahi surfing champion Morehu Roberts. Following in his father's footsteps, his goal is to surf at the Pro Juniors in Australia.

Getting to Air

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Tuning in to Māori Television

Viewers can tune in to Māori Television in five ways:

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.

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.

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 )

Issue 33, 11 - 17 October 2004

1. Māori Superhero Returns To Save The World
2. Programmes Coming Up
3. Getting To Air
4. Tuning in to Māori Television
5. More Information

TWO BY TWO ON MĀORI TELEVISION

We’re seeing double on Māori Television as the Wano twins from Taranaki take to the road in pursuit of the ultimate goal of any self-respecting surfer – the perfect wave!

TE HĪKOI MĀHANGA is a Toa TV production screening on Māori Television on Sundays at 9.00 PM that follows Te Kauhoe and Wharehoka Wano around the coastlines of Aotearoa.

Self-confessed waxheads that admit their road trip was provoked by a burgeoning mid-life crisis, the twins match their love of Tangaroa with their love of te reo and tikanga Māori as they travel the width and breadth of New Zealand to talk to relations and friends at local coastal marae.

The sacred papakāinga at Parihaka and the Whangara marae made famous by the movie Whale Rider are just two of the marae featured in the magazine-styled series that promises generous lashings of humour and soul. On their journey, the twins discover aspects of the traditions and history of the marae and surrounding land, while attempting to uncover the secret surf spots of the locals!

The series premiered on Sunday October 3 at 9.00 PM with the twins starting off in their home town in Taranaki. Join them this week as they check out Gisborne and the home of Whale Rider – and discover that not everyone is overly joyous about the international attention their small beach is receiving.

TE HĪKOI MĀHANGA screens on Māori Television every Sunday evening at 9.00 PM.