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Highlight for Week 9, 2008 - Feb 25th to Mar 2nd

MANU KORERO 2007 - Monday, Feb 25th at 6p.m.
 New! The best young Maori speechmakers from secondary schools all over the country compete against each other in a prestigious contest dating back to 1965. 

NATIVE AFFAIRS: SUMMER SERIES (CURRENT AFFAIRS) - Monday, Feb 25th at 8:30p.m.
Tonight: Victims of parolees who re-offend speak out; a debate about restorative and marae justice; witchcraft in Vanuatu; eco-tourism by Maori; and the first graduates of kura kaupapa unite to compete at Maoridom's biggest cultural event.

SAYONARA CHANGI (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Tuesday, Feb 26th at 8:30p.m.
Singapore’s infamous Changi Prison, where some of the worst atrocities of the war were committed by the Japanese military, was torn down in 2004.  This documentary takes six ex-prisoners of war to visit the prison for the last time.

E TU KAHIKATEA - Wednesday, Feb 27th at 8p.m.
Personal stories of Maori leaders who have challenged and inspired. Tonight: Author Katarina Mataira reveals how the nuns could not tame her, partying with New Zealand’s art elite and what finally convinced her to receive ta moko. (Maori language with English language subtitles)

KOTAHI MANO KAIKA (NZ DOCO) - Wednesday, Feb 27th at 8:30p.m.
A documentary on the revival of the Maori language in the South Island. By the year 2025, Kai Tahu hopes to have at least 1,000 tribal homes speaking te reo Maori as a natural language of communication.

BASSLINE (NZ MUSIC) - Friday, Feb 29th at 8:30p.m.
New Zealand’s modern-day musical movement is captured in action on stage. Tonight: Che Fu’s father Tigi Ness is the front man for Unity Pacific which released their second album ‘Into the Dread’ in mid-2007.

TU TE PUEHU (YOUTH) - Saturday, Mar 1st at 5p.m.
New! Hinurewa Poutu and Tupoutahi Winitana return in this popular sports lifestyle show for rangatahi which aims to inspire activity and healthy life choices for young people.

DOUBLE TROUBLE - Saturday, Mar 1st at 5:30p.m.
A drama series about Aboriginal twins who are separated at birth and grow up differently – one in the bush, one in the city. When they meet and swap places, they embark on an adventure that changes both their lives.

KAI TIME ON THE ROAD (FOOD) - Sunday, Mar 2nd at 7p.m.
Chef Pete Peeti embarks on another journey through the tastes and sights of Aotearoa in a fresh look at traditional and contemporary Maori cuisine. Along the way he meets interesting characters and discovers remarkable stories about the places he visits.

PARADISE FOUND (SUNDAY FEATURE) - Sunday, Mar 2nd at 9p.m.

Kiefer Sutherland stars as celebrated French painter Paul Gauguin in director Mario Andreacchio's slice of life biopic. The devoted artist travels to the South Seas in order to realise his true potential on the canvas.

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