Māpuna for Saturday 15 March 2025
Comedian Hoani Hotene
Hoani Hotene Photo: supplied
Hoani Hotene will be performing at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in May. He's performed across Aotearoa and Australia and won the 2022 NZ Raw Comedy Quest and is a nominee for the 2025 Billy T Award.
Irish play set in 19th century translated into Te Reo Maori
Jason Te Kare Photo: Supplied
Director Jason Te Kare talks about the production of Ngā Whakamāoritanga which is a Te Reo Maori version of the Irish play Translations which was written in 1980 by playwright Brian Friel and set in 19th century Ireland. Two cast members, Anatonio Te Maioha and Matu Ngaropo, also join the korero at the Herald Theatre in Auckland's Aotea Centre.