Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Mapuna is in Kaitaia to meet Ngati Kuri kaumatua Bundy Waitai. Over decades he conducted research into Ngati Kuri's claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Now he speaks out about the proposed sanctuary covering a 620,000 square kilometre area in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone around the Kermadec Islands, northeast of the North Island.

Māpuna takes a look back at the celebration of the Maori New Year held at Rotorua Skyline. This year the hautapu ceremony included women to lead some incantations. This is a key difference from last year, where all the incantations were undertaken by men. Julian Wilcox and Justine Murray talk to two of the hautapu participants, Mataia Keepa and Matariki Cribb Fox.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather are award winning Māori journalists who worked extensively in mainstream and Māori media and now run their own media collective. What is the future for Māori journalism and training the next generation to get a foothold in the industry?

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Māpuna is in Kirikiriroa Hamilton to meet with Sergeant Wayne Panapa QSM, as he reflects on a 50 year career on the frontline of the New Zealand Police Force. Inside the whare Te Ara Pai, where low-level offenders are put on a pathway towards rehabilitation, we speak with Matua Wayne Panapa about his beginnings, his whānau and his pending retirement at the beginning of next year. [Saturday 12 August 2023, 12:10]

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Māpuna visits the Greek Island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops against elite paratroopers from Nazi Germany. These battles also forged an enduring bond with the people of Aotearoa that persists to this day. In this very special episode of Māpuna, RNZ Producer Tama Muru visits the Greek Island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops against elite paratroopers from Nazi Germany. Cretan historian Apostolis Panigirakis leads a tour of famous battlefield sites such as Maleme, Galatas and 42nd Street near Suda Bay where the 28th Māori Battalion performed a haka before taking part in a bayonet charge against advancing German troops. Apostolis says it was a heroic act which gave precious extra hours to Allied troops retreating to Crete's southern coast. And what of the Cretans themselves? The end of the battle did not mean the end of resistance to German occupation as the tangata whenua fought back. This included the audacious abduction of German General Kreipe in 1944. As Apostolis Panigirakis says the Cretans are 'a hard charging people' who are very hospitable but 'don't mess with them'. The battle also forged an enduring bond with the people of Aotearoa that persists to this day.

Ngahiwi Apanui: "We need this week to celebrate te reo and bring new people in." As we head in to Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori for 2023 Māpuna speaks with Ngahiwi Apanui the Chief Executive of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission. Julian and Ngahiwi talk about the role of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, the future of the language and the 'big, hairy, audacious goal' of reaching 1 million speakers by 2040. [Saturday 09 September 2023, 12:10]

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.'

Mapuna takes a look at the growing and eating of kai with Dr Jessica Hutchings from the Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust and chef Kia Kanuta. Next week the trust will hold a three-day wananga in Tamaki Makaurau to support research and practices that champion kai atua and deliver biodiversity, food sovereignty and cultural heritage. Julian Wilcox also talks to Kia Kanuta who's the head chef at Auckland restaurant, Ada, and one of his signature dishes is whole snapper with a marmite sauce. [Saturday 06 April 2024, 12:18]

Mapuna looks back at 20 years of Whakaata Maori with CEO, Shane Taurima, and Ngatapa Black who was a young production assistant back in 2004 who then went on to do "a gazillion" different jobs at the station. Nowadays Whakaata Maori is an established and popular part of Aotearoa's media landscape and on March 28 it will celebrate 20 years since its launch. [Saturday 23 March 2024, 12:10]

Nathan Pohio recently finished his first two years as senior curator, Maori art at Toi o Tamaki, Auckland Art Gallery. He talks about how he decides what to put on display, the emerging talent he sees and also hear his ideas such as whether New Zealand should offer tax relief to artists. [Saturday 30 March 2024, 12:10]

For the past 200 years blankets have formed part of Aotearoa's history, part of our early trade, providing warmth and comfort during the New Zealand Wars and for our soldiers fighting overseas during two world wars. For Whakaawa and Josh Te Kani, the history of wool in this country is integral to the stories they weave into their blankets and their work will feature in a new exhibition, Paraikete Threads, which opened yesterday at the Pataka Art Museum in Porirua. [Saturday 2 March 2024, 12:10]

In April New Zealand Opera will hold a week long wananga at Waikato University with an open invitation to Aotearoa's story tellers to embrace one of music's most challenging genres. Could one of them develop a new opera? Opera singer Kawiti Waetford will be a mentor at the wananga and the General Director of New Zealand Opera, Brad Cohen, who enjoyed a distinguished international career as a conductor is helping to organise it. [Saturday 24 February 2024, 12:10]

Mapuna visits Māori artist Fred Graham at his home in Waiuku at the lower reaches of the Manukau Harbour. He was part of a generation of young Maori artists who emerged after World War Two who forged a new path in contemporary art. That group included Ralph Hotere, Paratene Matchitt, Arnold Wilson, Robyn Kahukiwa, Buck Nin and many others and Fred Graham, now in his 90s, is one of the few still alive. Julian Wilcox talks to him about his art, whanau and his time as a rugby player which included a stint in the Māori All Blacks. [Saturday 13 April 2024, 12:10]

Earlier this week the Education and Training Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament meaning wānanga are able to choose for themselves how they operate. Wānanga can choose to remain a bespoke Crown entity or convert to a non-Crown entity and be accountable to iwi, hapū or another Māori organisation. Mereana Selby is the tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, the first wānanga to be established, she speaks to Māpuna about what the new law means.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

This week on Māpuna we are talking tikanga and ture, the place of tikanga in the law. Justice Christian Whata and Amokura Kawharu the President of the Law Commission join us to discuss the Commission's latest report, which provides information on the current and future interaction of tikanga Māori and state law. The Law Commission is hopeful the report will help upskill lawyers on tikanga and provide a resource for university law schools and other places where the next generation of lawyers are being taught. [Saturday 23 September 2023, 12:10]

As the Rugby World Cup in France enters the knockout stages, Māpuna talks to a former rugby professional, Daniel Browne, who lifts the lid on the way it used to be in French club rugby. After leaving New Zealand in 2000 he spent several seasons at Grenoble where he experienced free for all fighting, eye gouging, testicle pulling in what he describes as the 'Wild West'. Players would fall asleep during video analysis sessions and a cigarette or two travelling to matches wasn't unusual. Browne, of Samoan and Irish whakapapa, was once courted by Munster until an Irish monsoon gave him second thoughts. On top of that he shares his thoughts on concussion, the World Cup and hilarious tales of life on tour including jealous boyfriends drawing handguns in Georgia. [Saturday 14 October 2023, 12:12]

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

This week on Māpuna we speak to one of legends of Māori broadcasting and one of the first people to do sports commentary in te reo Māori, Hemana Waaka. Waaka has called everything from rugby, league and netball to woodchopping and sheep shearing. Over the course of his years in the commentary booth Waaka literally wrote the book on Māori sports terminology, when he started many sports terms had no simple Māori equivalent. With the help of his Tuhoe kaumātua he was able to adapt the right words to sport, such as fullback for which he adopted the word 'haika,' meaning anchor. On the 17th of October Waaka is launching his dictionary of Māori sport terminology as an app covering 12 different sports codes, which he hopes will be both useful resource for teachers and a tool to standardise sports vocabulary in the media. [Saturday 07 October 2023, 12:12]

Our guest on Māpuna this week is Wellington based singer songwriter Kirsten Te Rito. Who is one of only two artists who have been commissioned to perform at the Wellington Jazz Festival which runs in the capital from 25-29 October. Kirsten will be collaborating on the show with her partner, New Zealand pianist and composer James Illingworth and will perform on Sunday 29 October. The new piece she will be performing titled Māreikura, and draws inspiration from Māori cosmology and Atua Wāhine (female ancestresses) and incorporates taonga puoro. Waiata played on the show today: Kirsten Te Rito - Ne Ra? - Whakaoreore - Tumanako [Saturday 30 September 2023, 12:10]

Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.

This week on Māpuna we speak to Tauranga community leader Charlie Rahiri as Tauranga Moana prepares to host Te Pūtake o te Riri, the national commemorations for the New Zealand Wars. This year is the 159th anniversary of the battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa) where the iwi of Tauranga Moana defeated British forces, and the retribution by the British at Te Ranga. Over the next week commemorations will take place in and around Tauranga providing and opportunity for Māori and non-Māori alike to remember and reflect particularly given the development of the new Aotearoa's history curriculum. [Saturday 21 October 2023, 12:10]

Waiata played on the show today: Ria Hall - Tihore Mai Te Rangi