Māpuna Lead te reo Māori commentator for the Rugby World Cup, Te Aorere Pewhairangi.
This week on Māpuna we speak to social media phenomenon Te Aorere Pewhairangi. Pewhairangi has attracted a huge following on both his TikTok and Instagram accounts, but recently he's been putting on his working gumboots as the lead te reo Māori commentator for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Pewhairangi was educated at kura kaupapa Māori in Palmerston North and has continued upholding te reo in his mahi since graduation. This year he raised money for te Tairāwhiti that was battered by Cyclone Gabrielle by walking the length of state highway 35 and tagged along with New Zealander of the Year Professor Rangi Mātāmua to take knowledge of Matariki global at the Royal Observatory in London. [Saturday 28 October 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.
Primary Title
- Māpuna
Episode Title
- Lead te reo Māori commentator for the Rugby World Cup, Te Aorere Pewhairangi.
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 28 October 2023
Start Time
- 12 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- 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.
Episode Description
- This week on Māpuna we speak to social media phenomenon Te Aorere Pewhairangi. Pewhairangi has attracted a huge following on both his TikTok and Instagram accounts, but recently he's been putting on his working gumboots as the lead te reo Māori commentator for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Pewhairangi was educated at kura kaupapa Māori in Palmerston North and has continued upholding te reo in his mahi since graduation. This year he raised money for te Tairāwhiti that was battered by Cyclone Gabrielle by walking the length of state highway 35 and tagged along with New Zealander of the Year Professor Rangi Mātāmua to take knowledge of Matariki global at the Royal Observatory in London. [Saturday 28 October 2023, 12:10]
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Community
- Current affairs
- Interview
- News
Hosts
- Todd Zaner (Presenter, RNZ News)
- Julian Wilcox (Presenter, Māpuna)