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Highlight for Week 16, 2008 - Apr 14th to 20th

MIHARO (CHILDREN) - Monday, Apr 14th at 4p.m.

Weekdays at 4.00 PM until Friday April 18

 Join presenters Kereti Rautangata and Pirimia Burger for one final week of laughter and learning in this popular educational series for tamariki. Targeted at five to eight-year-old kiddies, the show has broken new ground with its school curriculum content. (Maori language)

TOI WHAKAARI (ARTS - Monday, Apr 14th at 6p.m.

Weeknights at 6.00 PM

 Celebration of traditional Maori performing arts from Ngati Kahungungu Regional Kapa Haka Competition held in Hastings in March 2008. Features Ngati Kahungungu Heretaunga.(April 14); Parearau (April 15); Nga Rapa a Taunga (April 16); Te Rerenga Kotuku (April 17); and Ngati Ranginui (April 18). (Maori language)

INSIDE ISLAM (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Monday, Apr 14th at 10p.m.
In-depth documentary series profiling Islam's followers, traditions, ceremonies and origins. Tonight: Blue Islam on the Silk Road. The story of Islam in Central Asia – the only part of the Islamic world where a Muslim woman in chador and mini-skirt can be seen.

KETE ARONUI (ARTS) - Tuesday, Apr 15th at 8p.m.
The best artists in Aotearoa talk frankly about their work and their sources of inspiration in this stunning contemporary art series. Tonight: Meet Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard – one of the few Maori men who excelled in the art of weaving.

THE GIRL WITH X-RAY EYES (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Tuesday, Apr 15th at 8:30p.m.

A Russian teenager apparently possesses the unusual ability to peer through human flesh and spot diseases and injuries that lurk unseen within people's bodies. Does Natasha really have x-ray eyes?

RUATEPUPUKE (NZ DOCO) - Wednesday, Apr 16th at 8:30p.m.
The story of one of New Zealand’s most magnificent meeting houses which still remains in foreign ownership. Follows the people of Tokomaru Bay through the emotion, laughter and drama of reuniting with their sacred wharenui in the USA – and then allowing it to remain a world away. 

HYUNDAI HEKE NGARU (SPORTS) - Thursday, Apr 17th at 8p.m.
Surf sports show presented by Daniel Kereopa and Whakaangi Rongonui. Tonight: Surfing in New Zealand’s capital with the locals and a chance to talk with the top surfers on tour and capture the inside story on heat tactics.

TOA: TOA O AOTEAROA - Thursday, Apr 17th at 9:30p.m.
Unique reality series where Maori warriors battle each other in a full-contact taiaha duel in their on-going bid to claim the TOA title and $10,000 cash prize. Tonight: A medley of obstacles face the Kahui Toa testing a variety of skills. What looks to be easy, quickly becomes a harsh reality. 

BROMASTERS - Thursday, Apr 17th at 10p.m.
Welcome to the home of ‘hori improv’! Tonight: Actor Jarod Rawiri and artist Michelle Lee are in the house as the show heads back to the future with an 1980s theme. Presented by gamemaster Lanita Ririnui-Ryan with bromasters Brent Mio and Te Hamua Nikora. 

HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI - Friday, Apr 18th at 8:30p.m.
New! Maori Television’s interactive karaoke series live from its Auckland studio is back by popular demand. Viewers vote for the winners of the weekly $1000 prize plus the chance to compete in the final for $10,000. Tonight: With special guest, the king of cabaret and Maori maestro – Mika!

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