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Taringa Podcast

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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

Taringa - Ep 188 - Iwi o te Wiki - Te Āti Awa

Ben Ngaia joins us in the studio to chat with Paraone and Erica about the his Iwi, Te Āti Awa, an iwi with traditional bases in the Taranaki and Wellington regions of New Zealand.

Apr 29, 202148 min

Taringa - Ep 187 - Special Feature - Anzac 2021

For Anzac this year, we read some old letters from our Māori soldiers, and reflect on the hardship and sacrifices they endured. We also spotlight some of the specifics of the language and grammar used at the time. To see more examples of letters like this, visit https://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/ and https://www.maorihomefront.nz . Also - here is a video of the 28th Māori battalion performing Hitara Waha Huka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfsyXFXoWZI&ab_channel=NewZealandsSecretHiddenHis...

Apr 22, 202142 min

Taringa - Ep 184 - Tikanga 101 - Whānau Pēpi

Dr Naomi Simmonds talks about how she got to her topic for her thesis.Tū te turuturu nō Hine-te-iwaiwa: Mana wahine geographies of birth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Challenges, whakaaro and kōrero surrounding Māori birth practices, knowledge gaps, re-activaion of placenta practices and the key of te reo Māori in birth practices.

Apr 01, 20211 hr 14 min

Taringa - Ep 182 - Iwi o te Wiki - What is an Urban Māori

This week's episode looks at the 'Urban Māori'; what the term means to our guest and hosts, and challenging perceptions. There is also discussion around the use of Te Reo Māori as a vehicle for reconnection, ie: helping others to reconnect via their learning journey.

Mar 18, 202157 min

Taringa - Ep 181 - Kupu, Kupu, Kupu - How to pātai - pt2

This kōrerorero is about how to ask and answer questions like; which way something was done, how something went or when something was finished. We also cover the difference between oti and mutu, īnawhea and nōnawhea, different ways to say something is good - and a few more gems to level up your questioning vocab.

Mar 11, 202137 min

Taringa - Ep 180 - Tikanga 101 - Toi Series - Maurakau

We are privileged to be joined by Hemi Tai Tin, a Kaiako Rangatira from Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa (The International School of Māori Weaponry), who speaks in depth with us about this ancient art form.

Mar 05, 20211 hr 7 min

Taringa - Ep 178 - Iwi o te Wiki - Ngāti Pikiao

Wāta Cribb phones in to talk with us about the Te Arawa tribe - Ngāti Pikiao, from the western bay of plenty. Talking in depth about the lakes, the ancestors Tamatekapua and Rangitihi with his eight children and their descendants - who became known as Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru (the eight beating hearts).

Feb 11, 20211 hr 1 min

Taringa - Ep 175 - Hoki Whakamuri - the best of 2020

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 24, 202055 min

Taringa - Ep 173 - Tikanga 101 - Toi Series - Rongoa

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 10, 202049 min

Taringa - Ep 170 - Ngā Taonga - Mōteatea

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 19, 202042 min

Taringa - Ep 167 - Tikanga 101 - Toi Series - Raranga me te Whatu

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 30, 20201 hr 2 min

Taringa - Ep 165 - Iwi o te Wiki - Ngāti Wai

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 16, 202047 min

Taringa - Ep 162 - Tikanga 101 - Toi Series - Taonga Puoro

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.

Sep 25, 20201 hr 11 min
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