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Mapuna interview with the late Maori art pioneer Fred Graham
This special episode of Mapuna pays tribute to a giant of contemporary Maori art - Fred Graham (Ngati Koroki Kahukura) - who died yesterday at the age of 96. But age did not dampen his creative spirit or output. Just last week he unveiled a major new sculpture, Te Manu Rangimaarie, at Taupiri in the Waikato. His latest… Audio
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Wiremu Mato on his role at Ihi Aotearoa Sport New Zealand
3 May 2025Wiremu Mato is the first person to hold the role of Kaiwhatu Mana Orite at Ihi Aotearoa-Sport New Zealand which 'supports Māori wellbeing by improving… Audio
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Modern Maori Quartet's Anzac tribute
26 Apr 2025The Modern Maori Quartet - Maaka Pohatu, Francis Kora, Matariki Whatarau and James Tito - have performed in the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, China and South… Audio
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Public art display in Poneke
12 Apr 2025Glover Park in Poneke-central Wellington is hosting a public art display called Uru. It consists of nine two metre high pou by artist Jamie Berry. Each night… Audio
Saturday 24 May 2025
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Matai Smith on 'Sweet Lovers' and 30 years in broadcasting
Photo: Matai Smith
Matai Smith is one of Aotearoa's leading broadcasters and advocates for Te Reo Maori. He talks about a broadcasting career that started as a researcher at TVNZ and then blossomed into years on TV, radio and podcasting. He also recalls his school years taking part in speech competitions and performing the Holidaymakers song 'Sweet Lovers.'
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