TANGAROA WITH PIO (FISHING) – Sunday June 6 at 5.00 PM

Tonight: On the beautiful island of Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands, Pio gets a bonefish lesson in the lagoon, then goes for a dive outside the reef and gets up close with the resident turtle and reef sharks!
 

KAITANGATA TWITCH (DRAMA) – Sunday June 6 at 7.00 PM

Tonight: Tensions rise in the house as Dad accepts Carswell’s offer to design an eco-friendly development. Meredith has her most frightening vision yet – while in real life she paddles out to Kaitangata in her sleep. And she is being followed …
 

BARRY BARCLAY: THE CAMERA ON THE SHORE (SUNDAY FEATURE) – Sunday June 6 at 8.30 PM

Feature-length documentary on the life and work of iconic Maori filmmaker, author, activist and philosopher Barry Barclay. His films continue to influence New Zealand and Maori societies’ view of their nation and themselves.
 

KAPA HAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL NATIONALS (PERFORMING ARTS) – Weekdays at 6.30 PM

Celebration of traditional Maori performing arts from the 2009 National Primary Schools Kapa Haka Festival held in Gisborne. Features Te Pitau Whakarei – Nelson Intermediate (Monday June 7); Kawakawa Primary (Tuesday June 8); Te Kura o Awapuni (Wednesday June 9); Te Kura Takawaenga o Rotorua Kapa – Rotorua Intermediate (Thursday June 10); and Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhitiroa (Friday June 11).
 

KASHMIR AMONG THE GODS (INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY) – Tuesday June 8 at 8.30 PM

Follow the journey of 150,000 Hindu pilgrims who set off every year between June and August for a 64-kilometre pilgrimage through the Himalayan Mountains, the home of the Hindu gods.
 

THE CIRCUIT (DRAMA) – Tuesday June 8 at 9.30 PM

Tonight: The inquest into Clarry’s death is tough, but first Peter has to deal with the fall-out from The Junction riot while Drew’s argument with Mick over his son’s future draws unexpected hostility from Bella.
 

KOWHAO RAU (NZ DOCUMENTARY) – Wednesday June 9 at 8.30 PM

Quinton Hita journeys back-pack-style to seek out Ngapuhi kaumatua. Tonight: Q visits Otaua to meet 85-year-old kuia Te Mata Naera where he trades a new kettle for stories about eeling, marriage and mischief.
 

BENEATH THE MAORI MOON (NZ DOCUMENTARY) – Thursday June 10 at 8.00 PM

Tonight: The confrontational side of rugby and, in particular, the Maori players that relished the close quarter action earning respect by their nature of play. Albie Pryor, Billy Bush and Rua Tipoki are amongst the players profiled.
 

HUNTING AOTEAROA (HUNTING) – Thursday June 10 at 9.30 PM

The only New Zealand television show for hunting and shooting enthusiasts, presented by good keen huntsman Howie Morrison Junior. Tonight: Catch up on the best bits with this review of the series so far including some behind-the-scenes footage.
 

TE PO MEKEMEKE (BOXING) – Thursday June 10 at 10.30 PM

Series premiere! Take a ringside seat over the next 10 weeks as the next generation of New Zealand and South Pacific boxers battle it out in a series of matches from around the country.
 

PHUNK NATION (YOUTH) – Friday June 11 at 8.00 PM

World-class hip hop dance crew Prestige travel through rural New Zealand. Tonight: Opotiki locals demonstrate a ‘plonk back’; Lona gets handed a knife and comes face to face with using it; and it’s the ‘meanest’ dance jam Opotiki has ever seen.
 

RABBIT-PROOF FENCE (SATURDAY FEATURE) – Saturday June 12 at 8.30 PM

A powerful true story of hope and survival which has been met with international acclaim. Young Molly leads her little sister and cousin – part of Australia’s ‘Stolen Generations’ – in a daring escape from their internment camp.
 

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