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Māori Television’s award-winning current affairs series Native Affairs, offers analysis of the news from a “native” perspective.

  • 1A Princely Tale For years, Joel Barlow lived in two worlds. To his whanau and the town of Thames, he was a top student. But to others, Morehu-Barlow was a 'Tahitian Prince' who lived in the lap of luxury. A look at how Joel Barlow successfully fooled friends, colleagues and the Australian Government until his elaborate fantasy world came crashing down.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 46
    • Finish 0 : 12 : 22
    • Duration 11 : 36
    Reporters
    • Iulia Leilua (Reporter, Maori Television Service)
    Speakers
    • John Allum (Former Deputy Principal, Thames High School)
    • Maureen Wilson (Family Supporter)
    • Tony Steinzmetz (Executive Director Client Services, Queensland Public Trust)
    • John Dagata (Spokesman, Leonard Joel Auctions)
    Contributors
    • Marc Adamson (Morehu-Barlow's Friend)
    • Anna Bligh (Former Queensland Premier)
    Locations
    • Thames, New Zealand (Waikato)
    • Brisbane, Australia (Queensland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2Hekia's Way or the Highway There are only two Maori immersion schools in Christchurch and now one of them has to move in order to cater for potential students across town. Worst still, it's the kura themselves who have been told to choose which one of the two will move. The kura tell their story, followed by an interview with Education Minister Hekia Parata.

    • Start 0 : 14 : 37
    • Finish 0 : 32 : 58
    • Duration 18 : 21
    Reporters
    • Billie Jo Hohepa-Ropiha (Reporter, Maori Television Service)
    • Mihingarangi Forbes (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Christine Rask (Board of Trustees Chairperson, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha)
    • Terina Ranginui Tahau (Principal, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha)
    • Ruawhitu Pokaia (Kaiako, Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Whanau Tahi)
    • Hekia Parata (Minister of Education)
    Locations
    • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • Yes
  • 3Panel analysis of the bad press plaguing Education Minister Hekia Parata and the Ministry of Education.

    • Start 0 : 34 : 45
    • Finish 0 : 43 : 13
    • Duration 08 : 28
    Reporters
    • Mihingarangi Forbes (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Ella Henry (Educationalist and Commentator, Auckland University of Technology [AUT])
    • Claudette Hauiti (Broadcaster and Former MP, National Party)
    • Reverend Hirini Kaa (Blogger, The Spinoff)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Haka Hapa? Te Matatini is the biggest competition in Maoridom and draws thousands of participants and hundreds of thousands of spectators. Therefore, opinions on how kapa haka should be marked are as fierce as the performances themselves. Points from six items determine who makes the finals but the points for te reo do not count. Language exponents have been battling for te reo Maori to be included for years, despite many regions digging their heels in. A look at why there is so much contention around this issue.

    • Start 0 : 45 : 42
    • Finish 00 : 57 : 45
    • Duration 12 : 03
    Reporters
    • Semiramis Holland (Reporter, Maori Television Service)
    Speakers
    • Paraone Gloyne (Tainui Delegate and Judge, Te Matatini)
    • John Turi-Tiakitai (Composer, Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao)
    • Kahurangi Simon (Aotea Delegate and Judge, Te Matatini)
    • Jacinta Patea (Member, Te Matapihi)
    • Te Makarini Temara (Tutor, Ruatahuna Kakahu Mauku)
    • Leon Blake (Maori Language Exponent)
    • Pania Papa (Maori Language Exponent)
    • Professor Timoti Karetu (Former Chairman, Te Matatini)
    • Dr Pita Sharples (Minister of Maori Affairs)
    Locations
    • Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Native Affairs
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 1 April 2013
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Māori Television’s award-winning current affairs series Native Affairs, offers analysis of the news from a “native” perspective.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
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.
Genres
  • News
Hosts
  • Mihingarangi Forbes (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Billie Jo Hohepa-Ropiha (Reporter, Maori Television Service)
  • Iulia Leilua (Reporter, Maori Television Service)
  • Mihingarangi Forbes (Interviewer)
  • Semiramis Holland (Reporter, Maori Television Service)
Speakers
  • Christine Rask (Board of Trustees Chairperson, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha)
  • Claudette Hauiti (Broadcaster and Former MP, National Party)
  • Dr Pita Sharples (Minister of Maori Affairs)
  • Ella Henry (Educationalist and Commentator, Auckland University of Technology [AUT])
  • Hekia Parata (Minister of Education)
  • Jacinta Patea (Member, Te Matapihi)
  • John Allum (Former Deputy Principal, Thames High School)
  • John Dagata (Spokesman, Leonard Joel Auctions)
  • John Turi-Tiakitai (Composer, Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao)
  • Kahurangi Simon (Aotea Delegate and Judge, Te Matatini)
  • Leon Blake (Maori Language Exponent)
  • Maureen Wilson (Family Supporter)
  • Pania Papa (Maori Language Exponent)
  • Paraone Gloyne (Tainui Delegate and Judge, Te Matatini)
  • Professor Timoti Karetu (Former Chairman, Te Matatini)
  • Reverend Hirini Kaa (Blogger, The Spinoff)
  • Ruawhitu Pokaia (Kaiako, Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Whanau Tahi)
  • Te Makarini Temara (Tutor, Ruatahuna Kakahu Mauku)
  • Terina Ranginui Tahau (Principal, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha)
  • Tony Steinzmetz (Executive Director Client Services, Queensland Public Trust)
Locations
  • Thames, New Zealand (Waikato)
  • Brisbane, Australia (Queensland)
  • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
  • Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Contributors
  • Anna Bligh (Former Queensland Premier)
  • Marc Adamson (Morehu-Barlow's Friend)