Taringa Podcast

Taringa - Ep 186 - Patapatai - Your Questions Answered - pt17

In this "Patapatai" episode, our hosts answer questions around the differences between Whakatau and Pōwhiri, the reason for singing after speeches, and various wairua departure places, other than Te Reinga.

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.

Taringa - Ep 183 - Ngā Taonga - Pōkeka me Kaioraora

Back into the archives we go - listening to some examples of Pōkeka and Kaioraora - chants and songs of derision, hatred, cursing and conflict.

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.

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.

Taringa - Ep 177 - Special Feature - Waitangi 2021

The Taringa team look at some Whakataukī pertinent to the kaupapa of The Treaty of Waitangi in Aotearoa.

Taringa - Ep 176 - Patapatai - Your Questions Answered - pt16

Back for 2021, our hosts answer a few questions around learning te reo Māori.

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!

Taringa - Ep 174 - Kupu, Kupu, Kupu - Te reo ki te pēpi

We welcome back the lovely Erica and her new baby, as our hosts discuss te reo ki te pēpi: language used with babies.

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/

Taringa - Ep 172 - Iwi o te Wiki - Rongo Whakaata

Matai Rangi Smith phones in to talk to us about his Iwi: Rongo Whakaata

Taringa - Ep 171 - Patapatai - Your Questions Answered - pt15

In this "Patapatai" episode, our hosts answer questions around Matariki hautapu, learning te reo, and appropriate use of tauparapara.

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

Taringa - Ep 169 - Special Feature - Live From Kaitaia - Enhancing lives with te reo me tikanga Māori

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.

Taringa - Ep 168 - Kupu, Kupu, Kupu - Kupu Whakarite - Te Whānau Mārama - pt 2

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.