Waiata Anthems Tawaroa Kawana
Amidst a rising tide of youth suicides in the Wairarapa region, a group of young Māori, led by Tawaroa Kawana, unites to compose a poignant song that celebrates their iwi of Rangitane.
Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa record their songs in te reo Māori. These new stories celebrate te reo Māori through the power of waiata.
Primary Title
- Waiata Anthems
Episode Title
- Tawaroa Kawana
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 5 August 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 55
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 05:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 9
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Iconic musical artists from around Aotearoa record their songs in te reo Māori. These new stories celebrate te reo Māori through the power of waiata.
Episode Description
- Amidst a rising tide of youth suicides in the Wairarapa region, a group of young Māori, led by Tawaroa Kawana, unites to compose a poignant song that celebrates their iwi of Rangitane.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Popular music--New Zealand
- Te reo
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Julia Parnell (Producer)
- Hinewehi Mohi (Producer)
- Notable Pictures (Production Unit)
- Raukatauri Productions (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Popular music--New Zealand
- Te reo
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand