HIGHLIGHTS Jan 24 – Jan 30 2010
TE HAU KAINGA – Sunday January 24 at 6.30 PM
Literally ‘from the homeplace’ these are the stories from the iwi and hapu heartland. This week: A journey along the Wairoa River, visiting the sacred settlements of Ngati Hinehika in Te Reinga, Ngati Rakaipaka in Nga Nuhaka, and Ngati Pahauwera in Raupunga.
KAI TIME ON THE ROAD – Sunday January 24 at 7.00 PM
Popular host Pete Peeti gets to work with the Salvation Army to cook up a special feast.
MASAI: THE RAIN WARRIORS (2004) – (SUNDAY FEATURE) – Sunday January 24 at 8.30 PM
A group of young Masai warriors are sent out from their village during a drought to hunt and kill a mythical lion. If they succeed, it will end the curse over their village and bring back the desperately needed rain.
(REPEAT)
KETE ARONUI (ARTS) – Tuesday January 26 at 9.30 PM
Art series which showcases talented New Zealand artists from a wide range of disciplines. Tonight: Young upcoming stencil artist Hayley King, and her range of art under the moniker ‘Flox’.
ITI POUNAMU (SHORT FILMS) – Tuesday January 26 at 10.00 PM
A series of New Zealand short films, news and interviews presented by Ainsley Gardiner and Tearepa Kahi. Tonight: ‘Patu Ihu’ by Summer Agnew, an imaginative exploration of memory, and the way a key event can reverberate for a lifetime.
TE WHIRINGA TAURA O WHANGANUI (NZ DOCO) – Wednesday January 27 at 8.30 PM
Sacha Utupoto Keating explores the Whanganui River, which has been fought over for centuries – with the conflict continuing into the 21st Century. (REPEAT)
SEARCH FOR STARS 2009 (YOUTH) – Friday January 29 at 8.00 PM
A secondary school national talent quest run by a group of Maori students. Meet the wannabe performers, their friends, whanau and teachers. Get some insight into the hurdles they face as they go through a process of turning raw talent into slick, energetic and professional stage stars.
BRING IT ON (YOUTH) - Friday January 29 at 8.30 PM
Showcasing the secondary school finalists competing for the title of number one hip hop group in Auckland. Tonight: An interview with an up and coming crew, and a snippet of their performance. Schools from the south and west battle it out to see who will be the grand final winner for 2009.
Merilee Andrews
Kaiwhakaputa - Publicist
Maori Television
DDI: +64 9 539 7092
MOB: +64 21 274 0495
merilee.andrews@maoritelevision.com
