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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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Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
41 min
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
Mar 26, 2021
Mar 26, 2021
55 min
Back into the archives we go - listening to some examples of Pōkeka and Kaioraora - chants and songs of derision, hatred, cursing and conflict.
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
54 min
The Taringa team look at some Whakataukī pertinent to the kaupapa of The Treaty of Waitangi in Aotearoa.
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
42 min
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 6, 2020
Nov 6, 2020
44 min
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.
Oct 16, 2020
Oct 16, 2020
46 min
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.
Sep 11, 2020
Sep 11, 2020
52 min
A kaimahi of Ngā Taonga sound and vision talks with us about the importance of archiving, the inner workings of looking after the content, and also shares a few of her own favourites with us too.
Original archive sources:
1) Excerpts from a speech by Te Ouenuku Rene to members of Parliament at the presentation of the Māori language petition.
https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=229891
2) Katerina Mataira speaking about kōhanga reo.
https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=229750
3) Paraone at Ngā Manukōrero 1997.
https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=805697
4) (Waiata o te wiki) Ngā tamariki wāhine o te kura o Te Waipounamu.
https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=227732
Sep 4, 2020
Sep 4, 2020
52 min
E ao te kōrero mō tēnei iwi o te wiki. A progeny of Te Rarawa whakapapa and a prodigy of Te Rarawa wānanga. Raniera Mcgrath presents a glimpse into the history of Te Rarawa and its people. Kua whakawerahia hoki te kaupapa o Mahuru Māori nō reira ka kōrero tō hoa i roto i tōna reo ūkaipō. E tai mā, e hika mā e mara mā - whakarongo mai.
Jul 31, 2020
Jul 31, 2020
55 min
Our kaikōrero Anameka Paenga joins us from Ōpōtiki and talks with us about the eastern bay of plenty iwi named after a Tupuna Wāhine - Muriwai.
Original source for the waiata o te wiki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmeJGAECGsg
Jun 26, 2020
Jun 26, 2020
53 min
Come with us as we dig deep in the archives of Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision to listen to some sound clips of te tānga o te kawa o te whare (tapu removing ceremony of a whare). Our hosts look at some of the intricacies of this ritual and shed light on some of it's aspects and practices.
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
55 min
Rauru Broughton - a descendant named after the eponymous ancestor of his iwi (Ngā Rauru), phones in to talk to us about the namesake, area, stories and the tikanga.
This week's kīwaha is "ōna kurakura" (what rubbish! dislike towards someone or what they said)
Original source for the Waiata is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRwBL5kQP9U
Jun 5, 2020
Jun 5, 2020
40 min
| Answers to more audeince questions like the origin and use of passives, singular or multiple possesives, Mōu and Nāu in kōrero mihi, the way of Rāhiri, Taonga Puoru and a handy new search feature on our podbean website - check it out at https://taringapodcast.podbean.com/ |
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
32 min
Back in the studio, we bring you the engaging story of Putauaki and Tarawera - a fable of a meandering course of love, and the breaking points of two Maunga.
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
37 min
Today our hosts answer you pātai about immersive learning, the difference between Tipuna and Tupuna, double negatives, and non Māori based pēpeha.
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the level 4 Covid-19 government restrictions were set in place.
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
50 min
Jamie Tuuta skypes in to talk to us about this iconic Northern Taranaki Iwi, including some interesting history around the Crown Land confiscation and Parehaka. This week's Waiata o te Wiki is "He Pikinga Poupou", performed by the Taringa Waita crew - view the lyrics to sing along here: https://waiatamai.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/he-pikinga-poupou/