Reo Warriors: Nga Toa Taua o Te Reo
Whirimako Black pioneered te reo Māori music in a time where it was not widely accepted by the industry. She shares highs and lows of that journey with Kereama Wright.
Ngā Toa Taua o te Reo provides insights rarely seen before into the lives of those who've dedicated their lives to the revitalisation and normalisation of the Māori language.
Primary Title
- Reo Warriors: Nga Toa Taua o Te Reo
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 15 November 2025
Start Time
- 16 : 00
Finish Time
- 16 : 15
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 15
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Ngā Toa Taua o te Reo provides insights rarely seen before into the lives of those who've dedicated their lives to the revitalisation and normalisation of the Māori language.
Episode Description
- Whirimako Black pioneered te reo Māori music in a time where it was not widely accepted by the industry. She shares highs and lows of that journey with Kereama Wright.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Reo Māori
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Fluency (Language learning)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Interview
Hosts
- Kereama Wright (Presenter)
Contributors
- Kereama Wright (Director)
- Mairanga (Production Unit)
- Whakaata Māori (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Whirimako Black (Subject)
Subjects
- Reo Māori
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Fluency (Language learning)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand