Taringa Podcast

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.

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=NewZealandsSecretHiddenHistory

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 185 - Kupu, Kupu, Kupu - Te Reo o te kohukohu

Te Puaheiri and Erica discuss the meaning, use and origin of Te Reo o te kohukohu, or "cuss words", with a few examples thrown in along the way.

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 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.

Taringa - Ep 179 - Once Upon a Taima - Paki Kēhua #2 - Pepetuna School

We're back with another ghost story e hoa mā, our second Paki Kēhua is sure to send a chill down your spine, and leave you wondering about those things you sometimes hear in the night.

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).

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 - Waiata Compilation 6 - Summer 2021

Another compilation of musical goodness to keep you all jamming over the summer break. Ko ēnei ngā waiata from Eps 121 - 142 - Enjoy.

Taringa - Waiata Compilation 5 - Summer 2021

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.