Why Apu? Te Awa o Waiapu
Episode 2 focuses on the erosion issue currently facing the Waiapu river. Research shows the awa carries 35 million tonnes of suspended sediment to the sea each year. This is among the highest rates of river sedimentation in the world. Dust storms have become the new norm, that dust… the result of severe erosion over the last 100 years. As cliffs and valleys crumble due to cyclones and heavy rain… the river rises, widens and erodes the banks. Ka apu haere te whenua.
Why Apu? Is a seven-part series that explores that very question why is it being consumed? A pātai which is both complex and complicated, intertwining people, culture, social conditions and the relationship to land and the environment. A combination of historical human impact, environmental degradation, cultural alienation, climate change, natural disasters and multiple government interventions. A situation which has left many locals wondering how they will remain on and in their tribal homelands.
Primary Title
- Why Apu?
Episode Title
- Te Awa o Waiapu
Date Broadcast
- Monday 22 September 2025
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Why Apu? Is a seven-part series that explores that very question why is it being consumed? A pātai which is both complex and complicated, intertwining people, culture, social conditions and the relationship to land and the environment. A combination of historical human impact, environmental degradation, cultural alienation, climate change, natural disasters and multiple government interventions. A situation which has left many locals wondering how they will remain on and in their tribal homelands.
Episode Description
- Episode 2 focuses on the erosion issue currently facing the Waiapu river. Research shows the awa carries 35 million tonnes of suspended sediment to the sea each year. This is among the highest rates of river sedimentation in the world. Dust storms have become the new norm, that dust… the result of severe erosion over the last 100 years. As cliffs and valleys crumble due to cyclones and heavy rain… the river rises, widens and erodes the banks. Ka apu haere te whenua.
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
- Environmental policy--New Zealand--Gisborne District
- Environmental management--New Zealand--Gisborne District
- Ngāti Porou (New Zealand people)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Te Whānau a Apanui (New Zealand people)
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
- Environment
- Nature
Contributors
- Te Amokura Productions (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Environmental policy--New Zealand--Gisborne District
- Environmental management--New Zealand--Gisborne District
- Ngāti Porou (New Zealand people)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Te Whānau a Apanui (New Zealand people)