OUTLOOK FOR SOMEDAY - ON MĀORI TELEVISION (16 May 2008)
Youth will inherit the earth one day – but what sort of inheritance do they have to look forward to?  The winners of a sustainability film challenge meet and discuss ...

THE NEW MIGRATION – SERIES PREMIERE (16 May 2008)
 It’s one of the biggest decisions many Māori will ever māke: to leave behind successful and settled lives in the city to return to their tribal areas.  This subject is ...

BORN TO FLY: THE STORY OF A NZ WAR HERO ON MĀORI TELEVISION (17 Apr 2008)
The unforgettable story of a New Zealand war hero – one of the first Māori pilots of the NZRAF and a leader of air crews in the skies over Europe ...

BIGGER, BRIGHTER AND FULL OF FLAVOUR – HAA IS BACK ON MĀORI TELEVISION! (17 Apr 2008)
The crew from youth show HAA has vowed to up the ante when the series returns to Māori Television – every Monday to Saturday at 6.30 PM from April 28.Viewers ...

AIR CREWS HONOURED IN ANZAC DAY DOCUMENTARY – ON MĀORI TELEVISION (15 Apr 2008)
An extraordinary documentary about the Kiwi survivors of the RAF’s Bomber Command in World War II and the impact that experience continues to have on their lives today – not ...

PETER ARNETT DELIVERS ANZAC ADDRESS FOR MAORI TELEVISION (14 Apr 2008)
Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent Peter Arnett returns home from China to deliver this year’s ANZACADDRESS for New Zealand’s national indigenous broadcaster, Maori Television. For the second year in a row, ...

HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI BACK IN THE HOUSE – ON MĀORI TELEVISION! (13 Apr 2008)
A thrilling twist in the format is sure to keep viewers and performers on the edge of their seats when live-to-air karaoke show HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI returns to Māori Television ...

MORE MEAN SPORTS STARS ON MĀORI TELEVISION’S CODE! (9 Apr 2008)
The world’s most recognised rugby star, Jonah Lomu, joins African American boxer Emmanuel Augustus and Hawaiian-based surfing stars Bonga Perkins and Campbell Farrell as special studio guests at the live-to-air ...

A JOURNEY OF MUSICAL DISCOVERY – ON MĀORI TELEVISION (31 Mar 2008)
The songs of our collective memories are featured in Māori Television’s new documentary entertainment show NGA WAIATA O TE IWI – premiering on Sunday April 13 at 8.30 PM.Hosted by ...

AUDITIONS OPEN FOR HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI ANZAC DAY SPECIAL (24 Mar 2008)
Roll up, roll up! Maori Television’s popular live-to-air karaoke show HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI invites wannabe singing stars to audition for a one-off ANZAC Day special to screen on Friday April ...

A VISUAL SYMPHONY – BACK ON MĀORI TELEVISION (19 Mar 2008)
KETE ARONUI, Māori Television’s breathtaking contemporary art series is back to grace our screens once again - premiering Tuesday April 8th at 8.00 PM.`This sixth series of KETE ARONUI showcases ...

CRACK THE NEW CODE – ON MĀORI TELEVISION! (13 Feb 2008)
Fans of Māori Television’s award-winning sports entertainment show HYUNDAI CODE will witness the launch of a new and improved ‘Mean, Māori, Mean’ version in the season premiere on Thursday February ...

A TASTE OF SOUTHERN CUISINE FOR KAI TIME ON THE ROAD (1 Feb 2008)
Māori Television’s warm and witty chef Pete Peeti is back dishing up more mouth-watering servings of his tasty food show KAI TIME ON THE ROAD – premiering on Sunday March ...

WHO WILL BE NEW ZEALAND’S ULTIMATE MĀORI WARRIOR? (31 Jan 2008)
New Zealand’s toughest reality television series – TOA: TOA O AOTEAROA – returns to Māori Television on Thursday February 21 at 9.30 PM.The show pits the ancient against the avant ...

CANDID REVELATIONS ON MĀORI TELEVISION (25 Jan 2008)
Māori leaders who led, challenged, outraged and inspired share very personal stories never before made public on Māori Television’s surprising new series, E TU KAHIKATEA, premiering Wednesday February 20 at ...

MĀORI TELEVISION COMMISSIONS CARVING FOR WAITANGI DAY 2008 (22 Jan 2008)
New Zealand’s national indigenous broadcaster, Māori Television, has commissioned a major carving project on the billboard site of its Auckland headquarters in the lead-up to the channel’s special Waitangi Day ...

SEASON SENSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE – ONLY ON MĀORI TELEVISION (16 Jan 2008)
KIWI MAARA – New Zealand’s only trilingual television show – is set to make a return to Māori Television on Sunday February 3 at 5.30 PM with something new, something ...

FORGING THE MISSING LINKS WITH TATAI HONO (8 Jan 2008)
TATAI HONO, the extraordinary series that reconnects people with their Maori origins, returns for a third season, premiering on Māori Television Monday January 28 at 8.00 PM.Watch as seven different ...

MĀORI TELEVISION CONFIRMS WAITANGI DAY 2008 COVERAGE (21 Dec 2007)
New Zealand ’s national indigenous broadcaster, Māori Television, will present a 12-hour broadcast dedicated to New Zealand’s national day, Waitangi Day, on Wednesday February 6 2008.KOTAHI TE RĀ: WAITANGI 2008 ...

MAORIOKE CHAMP WINS $10,000 ON MĀORI TELEVISION (14 Dec 2007)
There is an old adage that says 'God loves a trier'. And if you have been watching Maori Television’s popular talent show MAORIOKE for the past 10 weeks, you will know ...

MĀORI TELEVISION LAUNCHES ANZAC SHORT FILM COMPETITION (13 Dec 2007)
Māori Television is launching a short film competition to encourage all New Zealanders to re-tell their own ANZAC stories on film and have them screened as part of the channel’s ...

A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE PEOPLE OF THE EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY ON MĀORI TELEVISION (12 Dec 2007)
  Māori Television’s new and unique insight into the rural people of the Eastern Bay of Plenty is the six part series TE HAUKAINGA, premiering Sunday January 13 at 5.00 ...

TUNE YOURSELF UP WITH A WARRANT OF FITNESS (10 Dec 2007)
If the New Year’s resolutions have died on your lips and the avoirdupois is still on your hips – it’s time to get with the programme for 2008! Maori Television’s ...

IT’S GRAND FINAL TIME ON MAORIOKE! (9 Dec 2007)
The waiting is almost over! After weeks of tension and nail biting nerves along with five fraught semi-finals, it is grand final time on Maori Television’s popular nationwide talent show ...

BASSLINE SHOWCASES NZ MUSIC – ON MĀORI TELEVISION (8 Dec 2007)
PUBLICITY RELEASE New Zealand’s modern-day musical movement is captured in action on stage in Maori Television’s new series BASSLINE – premiering on Friday January 11 at 8.30 PM.` Presented by ...

MAORIOKE’S LAST SEMI FINAL WILL HIT THE RIGHT NOTE! (3 Dec 2007)
It’s been a long journey for contestants on Maori Television’s popular nationwide talent show, MAORIOKE, but the last semi final airs this Friday December 7 at 8.30 PM.From 500 first ...

ANZAC FROM THE ATTIC – ON MĀORI TELEVISION (29 Nov 2007)
 Maori Television is appealing for people with ANZAC taonga or hidden family treasures and memorabilia from the war days to participate in filming for next year’s marathon broadcast to mark ...

MERI KIRIHIMETE FROM MĀORI TELEVISION! (27 Nov 2007)
Māori Television delivers a Christmas stocking packed with song, slapstick and sentiment as it gears up for a bumper package of programming to celebrate the festive season. PINE OR POHUTUKAWA – ...

ICONIC FEMALE ANCESTORS HONOURED ON MĀORI TELEVISION (27 Nov 2007)
Iconic female ancestors who achieved fame and immortality are celebrated in a new series – TAKU WAHINE PUROTU (My Beautiful Woman) – premiering on Māori Television on Wednesday January 9 ...

MAORIOKE – THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING (26 Nov 2007)
The excitement is building as the second to last semi-final of Maori Television’s popular nationwide talent show, MAORIOKE, airs this Friday November 30 at 8.30 PM. This fourth series has ...

MORE NZ SHORT FILMS – ON MĀORI TELEVISION! (19 Nov 2007)
  Māori Television continues to showcase critically-acclaimed New Zealand short films and filmmakers in the weekly slot, ITI POUNAMU, every Monday at 9.30 PM. Filmmakers Ainsley Gardiner and Tearepa Kahi ...

IT’S THE THIRD SEMI-FINAL ON MAORIOKE! (19 Nov 2007)
The auditions are over and the heat is on the performers as they line up for the third semi-final of Māori Television’s popular nationwide talent show, MAORIOKE, this Friday November ...

IT’S THE SECOND SEMI-FINAL ON MAORIOKE! (12 Nov 2007)
  After weeks of arduous auditions, it’s time for the second semi-final of Maori Television’s popular nationwide talent show, MAORIOKE, this Friday November 16 at 8.30 PM. Over 500 hopefuls ...

THE GLADIATOR’S BIGGEST GAMBLE – ONLY ON MĀORI TELEVISION (6 Nov 2007)
 When Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes à Court decided to join forces to buy the South Sydney Rugby League Team, no one could have predicted the upheaval that was to ...

IT’S SEMI-FINAL TIME ON MĀORIOKE! (5 Nov 2007)
  After four weeks of arduous auditions, it is time for the first semi-final of Māori Television’s popular nationwide talent show, MĀORIOKE, this Friday November 9 at 8.30 PM.` Over ...

MATRIARCH SHARE LIVES AND LOVES WITH MĀORI TELEVISION (19 Oct 2007)
A unique insight into the profound thoughts and contemporary lives of six remarkable kuia – all aged around 90 – is revealed in Māori Television’s groundbreaking new show NGA RIPO ...

THE QUEEN OF MĀORI CUISINE RETURNS TO MĀORI TELEVISION (16 Oct 2007)
 Fresh, unadulterated fare, mixed with fabulous music and eclectic guests are the essential ingredients for Māori Television’s popular cuisine show, KAI ORA, premiering Sunday December 2 at 7.00 PM. Hosted ...

GUARDIANS OF THE ENVIRONMENT – ON MĀORI TELEVISION (3 Oct 2007)
Māori Television’s inside look at environmental issues from a uniquely Māori perspective – KAITIAKI – premieres on Saturday December 15 at 7.00 PM. `  The half-hour weekly programme produced by Auckland-based ...

A BAPTISM OF FROST, RAIN AND MUD ON MĀORI TELEVISION (2 Oct 2007)
The harsh realities of farming provide a baptism of frost, rain and mud for 14 cadets on the new Māori Television series, TE WERO O TIHIOTONGA, premiering on Sunday November ...

UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES OF THE LAND WITH MĀORI TELEVISION (24 Sep 2007)
‘He rukuruku na Whakaotirangi – the portion saved by Whakaotirangi’ On the voyage of the Arawa, Whakaotirangi saved a small portion of food in the bottom of a bag. One ...

WHO HAS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL? FIND OUT ON MĀORI TELEVISION’S MĀORIOKE (17 Sep 2007)
MAORIOKE, the nationwide talent search is back!  Premiering on Maori Television Friday October 12 at 8.30 PM, MAORIOKE delivers the best new vocalists from around the country right to your ...

WINNER ANNOUNCED ON MĀORI TELEVISION’S HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI (15 Sep 2007)
A teenager from Gisborne last night became the first ever winner of HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI, Māori Television’s live singing superstar competition.Thousands of text votes were cast to determine the $10,000 ...

MĀORI TELEVISION UNVEILS KARAOKE FINALISTS ONLINE (31 Aug 2007)
 Meet the fantastic finalists in New Zealand’s hottest karaoke competition – with the supreme champion crooning their way to the $10,000 grand prize!Māori Television’s live Friday night talent show HOMAI ...

THE BROWN IN THE BLUE – ONLY ON MĀORI TELEVISION (22 Aug 2007)
  Māori Television’s inside look at policing from a uniquely Māori perspective – KAITIAKI O TE MAUNGARONGO (GUARDIANS OF THE PEACE) – returns with fresh faces and even more refreshing ...

TALK YOUR WAY TO $10,000 – ONLY ON MĀORI TELEVISION! (21 Aug 2007)
Māori Television’s most intriguing reality television series – WAKA REO – is back on air for a third series on Tuesday October 2 at 8.00 PM. WAKA REO is reality television ...

KAUMĀTUA STORIES OF YESTERYEAR CELEBRATED ON MĀORI TELEVISION (31 Jul 2007)
Kaumātua (elders) and their golden stories of yesteryear are celebrated on Māori Television’s new show, MAUMAHARA – premiering on Saturday September 1 at 8.00 PM.  Presented by Ben Tawhiti (Ngaiterangi), MAUMAHARA ...

NEW NZ MUSIC SHOW ON MĀORI TELEVISION (18 Jul 2007)
A new Māori Television show showcasing the cream of New Zealand music will stage a series of gigs between August and November this year. BASSLINE – to be produced by ...

MORE MARAE MAKEOVERS – ONLY ON MĀORI TELEVISION (12 Jul 2007)
The community renovation and landscaping show that makes a real difference – MARAE DIY – rewards more deserving iwi with a much-needed makeover when it premieres on Māori Television on ...

TRILINGUAL GARDENING SHOW RETURNS TO MĀORI TELEVISION (9 Jul 2007)
Māori Television’s innovative and ground-breaking trilingual gardening show KIWI MAARA is back – premiering on Sunday August 12 at 5.30 PM. KIWI MAARA is the only trilingual show on New ...

ALL- MALE ADVICE SHOW PREMIERES ON MĀORI TELEVISION (3 Jul 2007)
 The stereotypical strong silent male is a thing of the past – at least it is on Maori Television! WHATUKURA – the much-loved all-male panel show – returns to the ...

WINTER HITS A HIGH NOTE FOR MĀORI TELEVISION’S MĀORIOKE SHOW (27 Jun 2007)
It’s that time of the year again as the search for New Zealand’s next singing superstar is launched by Māori Television’s popular talent show MĀORIOKE. East Coast production company Māuri Ora ...

MĀORI COMEDY RETURNS FOR A SECOND SERIES TO MĀORI TELEVISION (29 May 2007)
The taonga (treasures) of New Zealand acting are back with the premiere of successful Māori comedy KAI KŌRERO on Māori Television on Tuesday July 17 at 9.30 PM.  George Henare, Annie ...

MĀORI TELEVISION BROADCASTS ICONIC BILLY T AWARDS (29 May 2007)
New Zealand’s national indigenous broadcaster, Māori Television, will screen the annual search for New Zealand’s most promising new talent in comedy – the prestigious BILLY T AWARDS – on Saturday ...

KAPA HAKA SERIES SHOWCASES TŪHOE AHUREI 2007 (23 May 2007)
Kapa haka groups who competed at the recent Tūhoe festival in the eastern Bay of Plenty can view their performance in its entirety in Māori Television’s performing arts slot TOI ...

STRAP ON YOUR CHAPS – RODEO KAUPOAI RETURNS TO MĀORI TELEVISION! (22 May 2007)
With more bucks than the Reserve Bank, the second series of RODEO KAUPOAI premieres on Māori Television on Thursday July 5 at 9.30 PM. The popular series continues to follow the ...

IT’S YOUR HEALTH, YOUR CHOICE ON MĀORI TELEVISION (15 May 2007)
Māori Television’s top-rating health show WARRANT OF FITNESS is back for its second season – premiering on Monday July 23 at 8.00 PM. The 13-part, half-hour series is produced by Auckland-based ...

THAT’S YOU, THAT’S US – MĀ TĀTOU! (9 May 2007)
Māori Television’s iwi-tainment series MĀ TĀTOU is back on air showcasing hui, events, festivals and celebrations every Sunday at 6.30 PM.The half-hour weekly show – presented by Te Hamua Nikora ...

SINGERS WANTED FOR LIVE KARAOKE SHOW ON MĀORI TELEVISION (9 May 2007)
Roll up, roll up!  Māori Television’s new karaoke series HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI invites wannabe singing stars to audition for the live Friday night show in Auckland for the chance to ...

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS RETURNS TO MĀORI TELEVISION (8 May 2007)
They’ve got the talent but have three young rugby players got the mental toughness, stamina and that special X factor to make it through New Zealand’s toughest sporting academy? Find ...

WHO WILL BE THE ULTIMATE MĀORI WARRIOR? (4 May 2007)
The top five challengers vying for the title of ultimate Māori warrior are through to the final rounds of Toa O Aotearoa – the new and exciting reality sports show ...

MĀORI TELEVISION APPEALS TO HORSE LOVERS (3 May 2007)
An award-winning international documentary series, THE HORSEMEN, will take viewers on a fascinating voyage around the world to discover how different horsemen have preserved their traditional way of life and ...

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WAIATA RETURNS TO MĀORI TELEVISION (26 Apr 2007)
The origins and meanings of traditional waiata are explored with the return of Māori Television’s MŌTEATEA – premiering on Sunday May 6 at 6.00 PM. A fourth series of 13, half-hour ...