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Want to increase your knowledge of te ao Māori (the Māori world)? With a mixture of Māori and English, the Taringa podcast is the perfect way to learn te reo and tikanga Māori in a fun and relaxed way. Taringa is brought to you by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary education providers. We offer a comprehensive range of qualifications to New Zealanders from all walks of life.

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Episodes
Jan 1, 2021
Jan 1, 2021
48 min
Kanikani move that body to this compilation of Waiata from Episodes 101 through to 120. Ngā mihi o te tau hōu pākehā - happy new year Ngai Taringa.
Dec 24, 2020
Dec 24, 2020
55 min
Looking back at some of our favourite moments from the year, we reflect on our kaupapa and discuss the lessons we've learned this year. The Taringa team will be taking a break for the summer, but fear not - we will have some waiata compilations for you to enjoy over the break, and we will be back with our regular episodes in late January. Hei konā koutou!
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
48 min
We welcome back the lovely Erica and her new baby, as our hosts discuss te reo ki te pēpi: language used with babies.
Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2020
49 min
The Taringa team travel to Motatau to visit a Rangatira Rongoa - Tohe Ashby. We discuss the use of natural resources to heal our bodies, minds and spirits - including those of the great Northern Kauri trees.
Watch the full video ep here: https://fb.watch/2Ad9Ymlrzh/
Dec 4, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
44 min
In this "Patapatai" episode, our hosts answer questions around Matariki hautapu, learning te reo, and appropriate use of tauparapara.
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
42 min
We feature the famous waiata aroha - Ka Eke ki Wairaka, a song composed by Rihi Puhiwahine for her lover, Te Mahuta Te Toko. Paraone and Snow discuss the history behind the composition, and explain the significance of the meaning behind it, and also shed light on the waiata that was composed in response.
For more information on this kaupapa, check out http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao50TeA/c16.html
Nov 13, 2020
Nov 13, 2020
42 min
Streamed and recorded live from Te Tai Tokerau at the Kaitāia campus of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, hosts Paraone Gloyne and Te Puaheiri Snowden are joined by Eli Smith and his son Tuhoronuku. Together with a live audience, they discuss Reo and Tikanga in the home and how it enhances our lives.
Nov 6, 2020
Nov 6, 2020
44 min
Part 2 of our focus on metaphorical language in the theme of heavenly bodies looks at more examples of Reo embellishments around the kaupapa of the sky, stars, moon and planets.
Oct 30, 2020
Oct 30, 2020
1hr 2 min
He Rangatira o te mahi Raranga, Karl Leonard, joins us to talk about his elaborate craft of weaving.
This week's waiata was sourced from the user medadane on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9P1SLpZXT8&ab_channel=medadane
Taringa does not own this recording and does not claim any copyright or ownership from the use of it in this episode.
Oct 24, 2020
Oct 24, 2020
54 min
Featuring the first of our new Ghost Story series, this episode is sure to send a chill up your spine. Parental guidance and/or discretion is advised for young children.
Oct 16, 2020
Oct 16, 2020
46 min
Aperahama Edwards phones in to talk to us about this Iwi from the Northern East coast of Aotearoa - Ngāti Wai, unified by its descent from one of the oldest lineages in Taitokerau, Ngāti Manaia.
Oct 9, 2020
Oct 9, 2020
49 min
We delve back into the metaphorical language by going over Kupu Whakarite in the theme of heavenly bodies - using simile to refere to anything that is in the sky - stars, moon, planets, the sun etc. Enjoy!
Oct 2, 2020
Oct 2, 2020
40 min
Paraone and Snow talk about educational calendars, te reo rua and academic referencing in a Māori framework.
Sep 25, 2020
Sep 25, 2020
1hr 10 min
Horomona Horo, an exponent of taonga puoro who has dedicated his life to helping the resurgence of this art by giving these taonga a modern song. "Horo" reveals to us about his tumultuous life and how tonga puoro saved him just as his mentors were saving taonga puoro.
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