| 11:00 PM - 06:30 AM |
Whakaata Maori |
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Whakaata Maori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more. |
7 hrs 30 mins |
| 06:30 AM - 06:37 AM |
Kori Club |
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G Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Maori. (R) |
7 mins |
| 06:37 AM - 06:42 AM |
Tuhura |
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G Niua and Hura travel to Whangarei to uncover the story behind the sacred waters Otuihau. (R) |
5 mins |
| 06:42 AM - 06:56 AM |
Takaro Tribe |
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G Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau and Talking Pond Koka live. (R) |
14 mins |
| 06:56 AM - 07:02 AM |
Kiri & Lou |
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G Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) |
6 mins |
| 07:02 AM - 07:09 AM |
Kiri & Lou |
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G Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) |
7 mins |
| 07:09 AM - 07:17 AM |
Island of Mystery |
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G Still trying to make up for her mistake, Rangi calls on mysterious friends in the mist to help them trick the ponaturi and get the godstick back. (R) |
8 mins |
| 07:17 AM - 07:28 AM |
Te Nutube |
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G Two clever cousins, Atareta and Te Haakura, share their world with their followers. (R) |
11 mins |
| 07:28 AM - 07:38 AM |
Tamaiti Tu Winter |
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G Under the watchful gaze of the mountain ranges, young Maori boys navigate their way through winter mahi. The boys saddle up with rodeo champion Mama Manu. (R) |
10 mins |
| 07:38 AM - 07:47 AM |
Tamariki Haka |
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G Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R) |
9 mins |
| 07:47 AM - 07:54 AM |
Kiri & Lou |
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G Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) |
7 mins |
| 07:54 AM - 08:00 AM |
Te Ohu o Pukana |
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Shorter, sharper and cooler, Pukana has been reinvented for our digitally savvy tamariki and taiohi |
6 mins |
| 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM |
Pukana 2024 |
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G Te Reo Maori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R) |
30 mins |
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM |
Opaki |
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G Pania Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Maori. (R) |
30 mins |
| 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
Toku Reo |
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G Professor John Moorfield's Maori language course supported by an interactive website. (R) |
30 mins |
| 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Marae |
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NZ's longest-running, bilingual, weekly current affairs show returns for 2026, featuring a Maori perspective on politics and culture. (R) |
30 mins |
| 10:00 AM - 10:56 AM |
Wild Patagonia |
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The wild extremes of Patagonia shape the lives of the remarkable animals that survive in one of the planet's most rugged and windswept regions. |
56 mins |
| 10:56 AM - 11:00 AM |
Waiata Anthems |
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G Henare Kaa of Otautahi based band Dillastrate along with producer Tiki Taane lead us through a stirring exploration of identity, heritage, and resilience. (R) |
4 mins |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Shiray & Gillies: Full Noise |
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As Shiray labours, unexpected challenges arise, forcing her and Gillies to confront a reality very different from the one they imagined. (R) |
30 mins |
| 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM |
Feral |
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PG From wild hog hunting to silver carp fishing, adventure-loving culinary explorer Via Vang is ready to chase, kill, cook, and eat all the crazy creatures that have overstayed their welcome (R) |
25 mins |
| 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM |
Waiata Anthems |
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G Commercial success made William Singe lose his sense of self. At his lowest point, Will turns to his whakapapa and finds the connection with his first te reo Maori single: Whanau. (R) |
5 mins |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Hunt With Me |
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PG Lifestyle series that celebrates the wide diversity of Maori hunters, fishers and gatherers from all around Aotearoa. (R) |
30 mins |
| 12:30 PM - 01:21 PM |
Haka Yarns |
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NEW: Explores and celebrates the world of kapa haka and the passionate haka community. Hosted by kapa haka "know it alls" - Chey Milne and Kereama Wright - with Anipatene Biddle and Montel Tivoli. |
51 mins |
| 01:21 PM - 01:30 PM |
Someday Stories |
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PG A series of six sustainability-focused short films by emerging young film-makers form Aotearoa New Zealand. (R) |
9 mins |
| 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM |
Toku Reo |
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G Professor John Moorfield's Maori language course supported by an interactive website. (R) |
30 mins |
| 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM |
Ako |
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G Pania Papa presents Maori language lessons for intermediate-level learners. (R) |
30 mins |
| 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM |
Opaki |
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G Pania Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Maori. (R) |
30 mins |
| 03:00 PM - 03:25 PM |
ASB Polyfest 2025 |
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G Featuring Te Whanau o Tupuranga, Whakaata Maori presents performances from the Maori Stage of ASB Polyfest 2025, as the festival marks 50 years of rangatahi excellence. (R) |
25 mins |
| 03:25 PM - 03:34 PM |
Kori Club |
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G Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Maori. (R) |
9 mins |
| 03:34 PM - 03:39 PM |
Tuhura |
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G Niua and Hura travel to Whangarei to uncover the story behind the sacred waters Otuihau. (R) |
5 mins |
| 03:39 PM - 03:54 PM |
Takaro Tribe |
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G Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau and Talking Pond Koka live. (R) |
15 mins |
| 03:54 PM - 04:00 PM |
Kiri & Lou |
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G Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) |
6 mins |
| 04:00 PM - 04:06 PM |
Kiri & Lou |
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G Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) |
6 mins |
| 04:06 PM - 04:16 PM |
Island of Mystery |
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G Still trying to make up for her mistake, Rangi calls on mysterious friends in the mist to help them trick the ponaturi and get the godstick back. (R) |
10 mins |
| 04:16 PM - 04:24 PM |
Kiri & Lou |
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G Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) |
8 mins |
| 04:24 PM - 04:31 PM |
Te Ohu o Pukana |
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Shorter, sharper and cooler, Pukana has been reinvented for our digitally savvy tamariki and taiohi (R) |
7 mins |
| 04:31 PM - 05:01 PM |
Avatar: The Last Airbender |
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G Ko nga putanga reo Maori o nga pakiwaituihi reorua o Avatar. |
30 mins |
| 05:01 PM - 07:01 PM |
2026 1st XV Super 8 CNI Rugby |
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The 2026 Super 8 1st XV & 2026 CNI 1st XV plus Other Sports to Whakaata Maori YouTube - MAORI ACTIVE. (R) |
2 hrs |
| 07:01 PM - 07:30 PM |
Nurturing Hope |
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G A heart-warming factual reality tv series that follows Kaikohe mother, first language speaker Clara Aperahama Kopa and the journey to improve the life of her severely disabled son, Mungzy. (R) |
29 mins |
| 07:30 PM - 07:56 PM |
Sachie's Kitchen |
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G Culinary rising star Sachie Nomura hosts this new cooking series celebrating Japanese cuisine and inspiring viewers at home with simple-to-make, amazing dishes. (R) |
26 mins |
| 07:56 PM - 08:00 PM |
Waiata Anthems |
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G Nikora Edwards aka Swizl Jager, defies societal expectations in more ways than one and, through his music, explores the dynamics of not fitting the traditional mould. (R) |
4 mins |
| 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM |
Red Earth Uncovered |
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G A half-hour youth documentary series where a host investigates Aboriginal linkages to ancient myths and legends. (R) |
30 mins |
| 08:30 PM - 09:21 PM |
Thou Shalt Not Steal |
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M NEW: Robyn and Gidge arrive at Coober Pedy in search of Steve, bringing them face-to-face with Maxine and Robert, as well as two federal detectives determined to bring Robyn to justice. |
51 mins |
| 09:21 PM - 09:30 PM |
Here the Wild Things Are |
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PG A global race to discover the weird and wonderful wild hidden in our city streets. (R) |
9 mins |
| 09:30 PM - 09:38 PM |
Chat Her Up |
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NEW: Turia CHATS with Tenga Rangitauira about dreams of being a presenter, haka pet peeves, and how life has shifted since becoming a Te Matatini champ. |
8 mins |
| 09:38 PM - 09:45 PM |
The Outlook For Someday |
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G A documentary that raises awareness about the personal and community impact of childhood cancer. (R) |
7 mins |
| 09:45 PM - 10:01 PM |
The Wahine Show |
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NEW: Just like your period, we're back again! In part 2 of our ikura korero, our hosts and Te Ataakura dive deeper into the menstrual cycle and taking care of ourselves! |
16 mins |
| 10:01 PM - 10:26 PM |
Rewind |
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PG Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Maori music. Includes old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R) |
25 mins |
| 10:26 PM - 10:30 PM |
Waiata Anthems |
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G In his new waiata, Reti Hedley of the indigenous soul music group IA delves into the beauty and self-assurance that te reo Maori can bestow upon its speakers. (R) |
4 mins |
| 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
Whare Puoro |
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G A showcase of New Zealand musicians performing entirely in te reo Maori. Presented by Amanda Ashton. (R) |
30 mins |
| 11:00 PM - 06:30 AM |
Whakaata Maori |
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Whakaata Maori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more. |
7 hrs 30 mins |