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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
Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
1hr 10 min
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023
57 min
E koe! If you haven't seen the Te Reo Māori Disney movies yet, you're in luck. We chat with key figures involved - Tweedie Waititi discusses her role as director and decision-maker, while Hana Mereraiha Skerrett-White delves into the team's intricate process of presenting Disney classics with a Māori perspective.
Aug 25, 2023
Aug 25, 2023
58 min
Hona Black, author and recent graduate of Te Tohu Paerua o Te Reo Kairangi, joins us to kōrero about Te Reo, particularly his book -of the book 'He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes'. The book can be purchased from https://aotearoabooks.co.nz/he-iti-te-kupu-m-ori-metaphors-and-similes/
Aug 21, 2023
Aug 21, 2023
46 min
Te puni toru rau!Kua aua mai te wā. E Ngāi Taringa kia kotahi ai tō tātou whakanui i tēnei kaupapa a tātou e manaakitia ana e Te Wānanga o Aotearoa nō tana orokohanga mai. Kia kotahi atu ā tātou mihi ki Te Māngai Pāho me Irirangi Te Motu mō rātou i tautoko mai i a Taringa i ngā tau tata nei. E ngā ngutu kākā, e ngā kākā wahanui i whakararahi nei i te rākau taumatua o Taringa tēnā koutou, otirā ki a koutou e ngā taringa areare, e ngā taringa rahirahi i whakararahi nei i te uho o Taringa tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
This week we celebrate our 300th episode. This achievement is due to the support of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Māngai Pāho, Irirangi te Motu, our manuhiri who lend us their time and knowledge, and you of course, our listeners - we thank you all. This week we are honoured to have Alex Barnes join us to bring some light to the discussion of the term "Pākehā pai".
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023
48 min
In this episode, the Taringa crew tackle a few audience Pātai. What is the difference between Mauri and Wairua? What does "makau" mean, and how is it used? There is also a discussion about pepeha.
Jul 28, 2023
Jul 28, 2023
45 min
MC Grammar hits us with another deep-dive into the intricacies of our reo, today focussing on the use of te kupu "kore".
Jul 21, 2023
Jul 21, 2023
57 min
We welcome the lovely Erica back to the Taringa studios for Q&A with the esteemed Paraone Gloyne. Paraone shares stories about his upbringing, significant memories and influencial people along his journey.
Jul 14, 2023
Jul 14, 2023
1hr 9 min
Recorded in front of a live audience at Ako Ararau - Māori Expo 2023, the team celebrate Matariki by reflecting on the significance of Taringa; the way that the show has influenced thought and discussion, as well as providing opportunities to meet and work alongside wonderful people. There is also a discussion about the meaning of "Tapu".
Jul 7, 2023
Jul 7, 2023
45 min
Noting a resurgence in the use of karakia, Paraone and Kahurangi discuss various delivery styles. Paraone explains, and demonstrates the difference between karakia Māori, and karakia Pākeha.
Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
46 min
In this episode, Paraone and Kahurangi tackle a few more interesting questions. Which apps do people use when learning a new language? How does one find one's place within te ao Māori? Does there need to be a karakia at the beginning of every hui?
Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
58 min
Takawai Murphy shares his experiences on his life's work in building a nation based on Te Tiriti partnership. He talks about the definition of Tino Rangatiratanga and decolonisation, and presents a few thoughts to challenge our thinking.
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
50 min
Ka hou mai a Tākuta Anaha i tō tātou kaupapa ki te kōrero ki te reo, ki te ahunga o te pātai, ki te ahunga hoki o te whakaaro e Māori ake ai tō tātou reo.
Jun 13, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
46 min
Hoki mai ki tō tātou whare o Taringa. I tēnei wiki ka āta matapakitia te whetiwara Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts i tū ai i Tūrangawaewae i te tau 1992.
Jun 2, 2023
Jun 2, 2023
46 min
This week we take a dive into the deepest harbour in New Zealand with our manuhiri, Raniera Kaio. He talks to us about the intriciacies of the surrounding iwi, Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa, OR is it Whaingaroa. Listen in to find out.
May 26, 2023
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