Iwi o te wiki

Rauru Broughton - a descendant named after the eponymous ancestor of his iwi (Ngā Rauru), phones in to talk to us about the namesake, area, stories and the tikanga.
This week's kīwaha is "ōna kurakura" (what rubbish! dislike towards someone or what they said)
Original source for the Waiata is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRwBL5kQP9U

Heeni Brown brings us some interesting Tipuna stories and wonderful Iwi dialect from the far North.

Tia Gillet skypes in to join us for a chat about the large Iwi from the eastern Waikato of New Zealand - Ngati Hauā, featuring our very first impromptu whānau performance of Waiata o te wiki.
This week's kīwaha is "Ō roke" (load of bullsh*t, you're full of it!)
This episode was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Government enforced Level 4 restrictions. 

Jamie Tuuta skypes in to talk to us about this iconic Northern Taranaki Iwi, including some interesting history around the Crown Land confiscation and Parehaka. This week's Waiata o te Wiki is "He Pikinga Poupou", performed by the Taringa Waita crew - view the lyrics to sing along here: https://waiatamai.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/he-pikinga-poupou/

Renown for their sweet sound and Haka prowess, we are joined by our guest - Te Mauri Kingi, to tell us the origins, stories, thoughts and philosophies behind the Rotorua based Iwi - Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao.

Our friend and Māori language teacher Te Kurataioho Kapea joins us for a kōrero about his Iwi - Ngāti Whātua.

Negation - can't, won't, didn't etc - Paraone puts Erica to the test with a one-on-one schooling in negatives.

Pita Tipene phones in to talk with us about the history and stories of the Northern Iwi - Ngāti Hine.