Taringa Podcast

The language rules of "A" and "O" categories within Te Reo take us on a journey through many examples of this ever-confusing kaupapa.

This week we’re back into Tikanga 101 with Paraone and Snowy discussing Iwi structure and the intricacies of Pepeha.

This week we tell the story of Māui and Tunaroa, and have a chat about fishing and eeling tikanga.

This week we are joined by special guest Che Wilson to talk about his iwi: Ngāti Rangi. See if you can count how many times our hosts use te kīwaha “We’i na”. There might be a prize for the correct answer!

The focus of kupu kupu kupu this week is the language of kare ā roto. Our hosts draw on personal experience to explain what this means, and at times you may be thinking "turituri warawara” - the kiwaha of the week.

In the first of many kōrero about Tangihana, Awhimai Huka joins us for the 10th installment of Tikanga 101.

Nau mai ki Episode 39 ō Taringa! This week in Once upon a Taima, we have the amazing story of the twins: Reitu and Reipae, followed by a brief discussion about pakuwha. Listen out for te kiwaha o te wiki: “Marika” as our hosts compete to see who can use it the most!

Iwi o te wiki features Ngāi Tūhoe, as Paraone and the Snowman have the pleasure of chatting with kaikōrero Dr Rangi Matamua. Whakarongo mai e te whānau!

The focus of Episode 37 is something that our presenters have coined “Nativisms”, in particular as they apply to kupu and associated tikanga in various contexts. Te kīwiha mō tēnei wiki: “kōrero, kōrero!”. Whakarongo mai, and feel free to pop over to Facebook and leave us a comment!

Welcome to Episode 36 of Taringa! This week's kiwaha is "Kai a te ahi!", listen in to hear it in context. Hopefully you don't have to use it too often! We're also treated to the amazing story of Maui's adventure in pursuit of the power of fire in "Once upon a tāima". Enjoy!

In this episode of "Taringa", our group has an elaborate conversation about the true definition of 'karakia' as well it's various uses and misuses. Te waiata mō tēnei wiki is "Whakataka Te Hau".

In this week’s episode of Taringa, our hosts compete to use te kīwaha “whu!” as many times as possible. Our iwi ō te wiki is Maru-Tuahu with special guest Korohere Ngāpō, followed by te waiata ō te wiki: “Kotahi Kapua”.

This week’s episode of Taringa is centered around the umbrella expression, or kīanga, “tū whitia te hopo”, which means “feel the fear and do it anyway”, especially as it applies to learning Te Reo Māori. Our waiata ō te wiki is “Arohaina Mai.

In this week's podcast, our hosts, Paraone and Tariao are joined by the lovely Pānia Papa to discuss te kīwaha ō te wiki: "Ka ngangaro". The three also discuss and share their experience with "karanga". We then enjoy the waiata "He Kākano Ahau", and we farewell our wonderful Tariao by listening to a few bloopers from past episodes.

Episode 31 of Taringa brings you an in depth korero about blood identity, and the story of Kahungunu & Rongomaiwahine. Whakarongo mai!