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Highlight for Week 13, 2008 - Mar 23rd to 29th

TATAI HONO - Monday, Mar 24th at 8p.m.
Maori cut off from their origins go on a voyage of self-discovery. Tonight: Anaru Thomas is in Torere having trouble finding links to his kuia and enlists the help of Toa Tomaipata. Wiremu Earnsworth goes for a drive around Tokeroa and talks more about his quest to find his family’s roots. 

INSIDE ISLAM (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Monday, Mar 24th at 10p.m.
A series that takes an in-depth look at the religion and culture of Islam. Tonight: The Koran is more than just the sacred book of Islam, it’s the guiding principle of Muslim life and regarded as the revelation of God.

WARRANT OF FITNESS (HEALTH) - Tuesday, Mar 25th at 8p.m.
Hands-on health information from a Maori perspective. Tonight: The Pene whanau (Ngapuhi, Ngati Haua, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto) have few reo Maori speakers to draw on but they plan to tackle the issue head on. Tonight we join them at their first wananga.

OUR SMALL WORLD (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Tuesday, Mar 25th at 8:30p.m.
Life on the tiny Pacific atolls of Tokelau is precarious – there is no airstrip, no harbour, not even a safe anchorage. But the greatest challenge the Tokelauans face is how to give their children a good education without losing them to the outside world.

E TU KAHIKATEA - Wednesday, Mar 26th at 8p.m.
Maori leaders share very personal stories never before made public in this series finale. Tonight: Kaa Williams reveals how she was raised in a cave, the challenges of New Zealand's first kura kaupapa and a lesson in her school of humour. (Maori language with English language subtitles) 

KO WHANGANUI TE AWA (NZ DOCUMENTARY) - Wednesday, Mar 26th at 8:30p.m.
The healing force of the Whanganui River travels to the USA with a group of Maori mental health survivors. Jim Marbrook follows Marius, Ainsley and Fabion on a life-changing trip to Arizona where they share their message of hope and healing with native Americans.

WITBC ’08 - Wednesday, Mar 26th at 8:30p.m.

Wednesday to Friday March 26-28

Daily highlights from the inaugural World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference being hosted by Maori Television at The Edge in Auckland – the first ever gathering of indigenous television leaders from throughout the world. 

TOA: TOA O AOTEAROA - Thursday, Mar 27th at 9:30p.m.
Unique reality series where modern-day warriors skilled in the use of the ancient taiaha weapon battle to claim the Toa title and $10,000 cash prize. Tonight: Foot co-ordination is the aim of today’s challenge – and an upset occurs as the journey ends for one of the Toa favourites.

TE WHAKAMANUTANGA O TE TEIHANA HOU - Friday, Mar 28th at 8p.m.
One-hour live-to-air broadcast of the official launch of Maori Television’s new 100 per cent Maori language channel at the gala dinner of the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference in Auckland.

BASSLINE (NZ MUSIC) - Friday, Mar 28th at 9p.m.
Grey Lynn posse Nesian Mystik has been at the top end of the local music scene for five years, producing two highly acclaimed albums as well as several top 10 hits and supporting major international artists such as Robbie Williams, Missy Elliot, Shaggy and The Black Eyed Peas. 

2008 MAORI MEDIA AWARDS (SATURDAY FEATURE) - Saturday, Mar 29th at 9p.m.
Delayed coverage of an annual event celebrating the best in Maori radio and television broadcasting and journalism hosted by the national federation of Maori radio stations, Te Whakaruruhau o Nga Reo Irirangi Maori, at the Energy Events Centre in Rotorua. 

MASAI: THE RAIN WARRIORS (SUNDAY FEATURE) - Sunday, Mar 30th at 9p.m.
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.  

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