Can you feel the aroha tonight?

With an unprecedented emphasis on mita (regional dialects), the second Disney film in te reo Māori is about to be released: The Lion King. The team catches up with Oscar-nominated producer Chelsea Winstanley on what it’s like for a small, dedicated group of te reo enthusiasts to deal with the world’s largest entertainment conglomerate. Hosted by Leonie Hayden (Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara), Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rangitihi) and Meriana Johnsen (Kāi Tahu, Rangitāne) Produced by Te Aihe Butler (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) Artwork by Xoë Hall (Kāi Tahu) Music by Te Aihe Butler and Maaka Pohatu (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) – Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices