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Highlight for Week 46, 2007 - Nov 12th to 18th

ITI POUNAMU (NZ SHORT FILMS) - Monday, Nov 12th at 9:30p.m.
Original Skin: A dark story with a strong ironic edge about the compulsion to make art and the emotional cost of doing it well. Hosted by filmmakers Ainsley Gardiner and Tearepa Kahi. 

ACT OF WAR: THE OVERTHROW OF THE HAWAIIAN NATION (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Tuesday, Nov 13th at 8:30p.m.
In 1893, armed troops from the USS Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d'etat against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili'uokalani.

AIRINI MASON (NZ DOCO) – WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT 8.30 PM - Wednesday, Nov 14th at 9:30p.m.
New Zealand surf star Airini Mason is on a quest to be the world’s best and talks about her move to Australia’s Gold Coast and the importance of whanau in helping her to achieve her goals.

NBL: HARVEY NORMAN NZ BREAKERS - Thursday, Nov 15th at 8p.m.

 repeats Saturday November 17 at 1.30 PM

The NZ Breakers are up against the Wollongong Hawks – one of two foundation clubs still competing in Australia’s National Basketball League and one of the league’s most consistent teams in recent years.

MAORI REGIONAL SPORTS AWARDS 2007 - Friday, Nov 16th at 8p.m.
Exclusive coverage of sports awards ceremonies held by iwi throughout the country – presented by Te Kauhoe Wano. Tonight: The sporting achievements of athletes, coaches, administrators and supporters from Te Tai Tokerau in the far north.

MAORIOKE - Friday, Nov 16th at 9:30p.m.
The second set of semi-finals in this nationwide talent search sees contestants from Mount Maunganui, Wellington, Christchurch, Pukekohe and Auckland’s Manurewa giving it their all for a chance at the $10,000 grand prize.

MAUMAHARA - Saturday, Nov 17th at 8p.m.
Employment: Kaumatua (elders) June Mariu, Keita Dawson and Kingi Taurua reminisce about their first moves to the cities and their first jobs in this enthralling series of nostalgia.

2007 GILLETTE FUSION SERIES: KIWIS V FRANCE - Sunday, Nov 18th at 12p.m.
Delayed coverage of yesterday’s (Nov 17) end-of-season test between New Zealand and France at Jean Bouin Stadium in Paris, France – the final instalment in this international rugby league tour.

TE TEPU - Sunday, Nov 18th at 5p.m.
The current affairs show with cutting-edge commentary from prominent Maori elders – presented by veteran broadcaster Waihoroi Shortland – wraps up its second season on air. Repeats the following Wednesday at 8.00 PM.

MARAMATAKA - Sunday, Nov 18th at 5:30p.m.
Follow the journey of a humble peru peru – from Dave Russell’s garden in Takahue to a hangi with the Brown whanau in Moerewa to its final demise in the stomach of a visitor in Waitangi! 

HIDDEN (SUNDAY FEATURE) - Sunday, Nov 18th at 9p.m.
Dramatic psychological thriller from New Zealand. Deep within a forest, at a faraway adventure camp, a group of young ‘camp leaders’ play a fast and furious game of hide and seek.  

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