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A one hour reo Māori documentary series that showcases reo excellence, profiling native speakers from iwi of varying rohe, while sharing in true life accounts.
Waipounamu travels to Christchurch to meet Mereana Mokikiwa Hutchen, an advocate for Māori, women and children who received the Queen’s Service Medal for her services to Canterbury.
Te Waipounamu: Hana travels to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to meet General Manager - Oranga, Dr Hana O’Regan. She leads 4 key focus areas; education, employment, financial literacy and business creation.
Te Waipounamu. Waipounamu travels to meet Te Rua Mason of Arahura Marae. He shares stories about Ngāti Waewae, Te Tai Poutini and his passion for the revitalisation of the Māori language and customs.
Waipounamu travels to Christchurch to meet Karuna Thurlow, a published author who shares her passion for Māori education and the revitalisation of the te reo in her community.
Hana travels to Ara Institute of Canterbury to meet Māori Strategic Advisor, Te Marino Lenihan. He shares his vision to lift Māori student completion rates in tertiary education.
Hana Mereraiha travels to Rapaki Marae to meet kapa haka enthusiast, weaver and librarian Maatakiwi Wakefield. She shares her passion for Māori performing arts and traditional weaving.
Hana travels to Awhitu Estate in Taumutu to meet Te Mairiki Williams. He shares his passion for the ancient art of mau rākau to carry traditional knowledge forward into the changing world.
Waipounamu travels to Christchurch to meet Mereana Mokikiwa Hutchen, an advocate for Māori, women and children who received the Queen’s Service Medal for her services to Canterbury.
Waipounamu travels to meet Omaka Marae manager and cultural advisor, Kiley Nepia. He shares his passion for Māori tourism and the revitalisation of the Māori language in his community.
Waipounamu Te Karu travels to Picton to meet Waikawa Marae Trust chairwoman Rita Powick.
Waipounamu travels to Woolston to meet Christchurch’s own local Maori Language singer, musician and composer, Te Huaki Puanaki. He shares his passion for Music and Māori performing arts.
Hana travels to Te Kura Whakapūmau i Te Reo Tūturu ki Waitaha to meet principal, Merita Waitoa-Paki. She shares her passion for working in Māori education and leading her kapahaka, ‘Ngā Manu a Tane’.
Hana Mereraiha Skerrett-White travels to Otepoti to meet Tahu Potiki. He shares his passion for Ngāi Tahu, their respective dialect and associated customs of Ngāi Tahu. (FINAL)