Paewhiri

Paewhiri

RNZ Podcast Producer Justine Murray, Māori Language kaiako Ngairo Eruera, Moana Radio presenter Te Kehukehu Patara host Paewhiri a bi-lingual chatcast steeped in te ao Māori.

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December 4, 2025 27 mins

Scams cost the country billions of dollars each year. Paewhiri host Justine Murray finds out how scams have impacted her whanau and Hayden Green from the National Cyber Security Centre explains the red flags.

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When it comes to hauora and making good decisions for the tinana, well it's not so cut and dry. The Paewhiri panel discuss their own hauora haerenga, Te Kehukehu talks about setting examples in the home and seeing the generational impact, and artist Mr G is back and talks about an doctors appointment that lead to a few lifestyle changes.

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November 6, 2025 25 mins

Kristyl Neho describes her fathers tangihanga sixteen years ago as 'Tumultuous' with arguments, and even a fight at the urupa. A graduate of Toi Whakaari, months after his death she wrote 'Tangihanga', which she performed recently to a packed audience at the Tauranga Arts Festival.

Kristyl performed her solo play 'Tangihanga' during the Tauranga Arts Festival, find more information here

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October 30, 2025 33 mins

The Paewhiri hosts discuss tikanga tāne and tikanga wāhine, the protocols of men and women on the marae, from the first voice of the karanga to the collective voices of the whaikōrero, and how do these 'roles' collide?

Discussions contained in this kōrero pertain to the hosts of Paewhiri and their experiences at marae in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty and might not be relevant to the tikanga/practises at other marae, hapū or iwi.

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October 23, 2025 34 mins

No use of phones was a rule implemented at the recent tangihanga of Ta Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, Justine Murray was there and brings the kaupapa to the paewhiri tepu, could 'no phones' be a new tikanga?

Paewhiri is recorded at Moana Radio, Tauranga.

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October 16, 2025 32 mins

Diane Bennett describes her brother Paul Bennett as a cheeky and well spoken former pro surfer with a wide circle of mates, but after twenty years of battling ill health, in 2024 Paul decided to end his life through assisted dying, she shares her experience.

The contents of this episode was recorded in July, 2024.

Thanks to the Bennett and Butler whānau for sharing their story.

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October 9, 2025 30 mins

Are you 'slanging your te reo Māori?' and what does that even mean? Our hosts talk about the many proverbial sayings and turns of phrases in the Māori language, that reference love, inspiration and even a bit of crassness.

Paewhiri is recorded at Moana Radio, Tauranga Moana.

If you have a pātai, or tell us your favourite whakatauāki email podcasts@rnz.co.nz

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October 2, 2025 29 mins

In this episode the Paewhiri hosts talk about kupu mino or kupu whakawhiti, and it's not just words that sound familliar, many waiata compositions are based on familiar tunes, like Tuini Ngawai's waiata 'E te Hokowhitu a Tu'.

Waiata performances 'E Te Hokowhitu a Tu' and 'Arohaina' first featured in an episode of Musical Chairs about the life of Tuini Ngawai, produced by Paul Diamond.

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September 25, 2025 32 mins

Te reo Māori banter is a sure way to get the arero reo flowing, to celebrate Mahuru Māori the Paewhiri hosts come up with a couple of whanau scenarios to Whakamāori on the fly. So, what is it that Matua Te Kehukehu will never do?

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September 20, 2025 32 mins

The Pae Tapu is the oratory bench at the marae where the speakers sit and stand to deliver their whaikōrero. As kaumatua pass away and speakers at marae dwindle, the practise of Pae Nekeneke is where the hapū of closely connected marae help eachother out with the speaking rites. In today's episode the panel discuss this expression of manaakitanga at some marae in Tauranga Moana.

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September 19, 2025 33 mins

The Marae is described as the bastion of Māori culture, where tikanga and kawa is observed. But there have been many changes and adaptations over the years, evident in the lock down periods during kōwheori. This week the panel talk about the various kaupapa held at marae, and if you are yet to visit one, the panel share a few tips on general marae decorum.

Paewhiri is recorded at Moana Radio in Tauranga.

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September 18, 2025 35 mins

Taa Moko can be viewed as a very personal and individual undertaking and for many it is, but what about when you receive moko in front of your friends, whānau and students? It's a year on since Ngairo Eruera received his Mataora at the University of Waikato campus in Tauranga. Justine Murray and Te Kehukehu Patara recorded the show on that day back in 2024, this episode is a mix of highlights and reflections.

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September 17, 2025 28 mins

The first coronation of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po was held recently at Turangawaewae marae, hundreds gathered to commemorate the occasion. Our panel reflect on the history of the Kiingitanga and insights into the koroneihana.

Koroneihana audio snippets featured in this episode of Paewhiri is supplied thanks to Te Tari o te Kiingitanga.

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September 16, 2025 32 mins

Learning the Māori language is like riding a horse, slow and steady at first and then the pace gradually picks up. Our Paewhiri hosts discuss the myriad of ways where you can start your reo Māori haerenga, and why you should embrace the hapa!

Paewhiri was recorded at Moana Radio, Tauranga Moana.

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September 15, 2025 28 mins

Kia kaha te reo Māori! It's 50 years since the official launch of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. As we celebrate Māori language week, the paewhiri hosts also chat about the recent news to remove kupu Māori from an early reading children's book.

Archival recordings thanks to Ngā Tāonga Sound and Vision.

Peeni Henare, Ria Hall, Tamati Waaka and Tāwhirimātea Williams recordings first featured as part of the archival RNZ series Te Ahi Kaa.

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September 14, 2025 37 mins

Graham Hoete (aka Mr G) is constantly honing his craft as a multi-disciplined artist, but some of that steely focus has shifted to learning te reo Māori. This year he enrolled in Te Tohu Paetahi, alongside his kaiako Ngairo Eruera he talks about whakamā, overcoming that harsh inner voice, and what inspires him.

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September 1, 2025 44 secs

Paewhiri is a bi-lingual chatcast steeped in te ao Māori and hosted by RNZ podcast producer Justine Murray, te reo Māori kaiako Ngairo Eruera, and Te Kehukehu Patara. From their own te reo Māori learning pathways, tikanga and taa moko, the trio cover a range of topical kōrero. Paewhiri launches during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

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