Paewhiri

When it comes to hauora and making good decisions for the tinana, well it's not so cut and dry. The Paewhiri panel discuss their own hauora haerenga, Te Kehukehu talks about setting examples in the home and seeing the generational impact, and artist Mr G is back and talks about an doctors appointment that lead to a few lifestyle changes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kristyl Neho describes her fathers tangihanga sixteen years ago as 'Tumultuous' with arguments, and even a fight at the urupa. A graduate of Toi Whakaari, months after his death she wrote 'Tangihanga', which she performed recently to a packed audience at the Tauranga Arts Festival. Kristyl performed her solo play 'Tangihanga' during the Tauranga Arts Festival, find more information hereGo to this...

The Paewhiri hosts discuss tikanga tāne and tikanga wāhine, the protocols of men and women on the marae, from the first voice of the karanga to the collective voices of the whaikōrero, and how do these 'roles' collide? Discussions contained in this kōrero pertain to the hosts of Paewhiri and their experiences at marae in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty and might not be relevant to the...

No use of phones was a rule implemented at the recent tangihanga of Ta Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, Justine Murray was there and brings the kaupapa to the paewhiri tepu, could 'no phones' be a new tikanga?Paewhiri is recorded at Moana Radio, Tauranga. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Diane Bennett describes her brother Paul Bennett as a cheeky and well spoken former pro surfer with a wide circle of mates, but after twenty years of battling ill health, in 2024 Paul decided to end his life through assisted dying, she shares her experience. The contents of this episode was recorded in July, 2024. Thanks to the Bennett and Butler whānau for sharing their story. Go to this episode...

Are you 'slanging your te reo Māori?' and what does that even mean? Our hosts talk about the many proverbial sayings and turns of phrases in the Māori language, that reference love, inspiration and even a bit of crassness. Paewhiri is recorded at Moana Radio, Tauranga Moana. If you have a pātai, or tell us your favourite whakatauāki email podcasts@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more...

In this episode the Paewhiri hosts talk about kupu mino or kupu whakawhiti, and it's not just words that sound familliar, many waiata compositions are based on familiar tunes, like Tuini Ngawai's waiata 'E te Hokowhitu a Tu'.Waiata performances 'E Te Hokowhitu a Tu' and 'Arohaina' first featured in an episode of Musical Chairs about the life of Tuini Ngawai, produced by Paul Diamond.Check out the...

Te reo Māori banter is a sure way to get the arero reo flowing, to celebrate Mahuru Māori the Paewhiri hosts come up with a couple of whanau scenarios to Whakamāori on the fly. So, what is it that Matua Te Kehukehu will never do?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Pae Tapu is the oratory bench at the marae where the speakers sit and stand to deliver their whaikōrero. As kaumatua pass away and speakers at marae dwindle, the practise of Pae Nekeneke is where the hapū of closely connected marae help eachother out with the speaking rites. In today's episode the panel discuss this expression of manaakitanga at some marae in Tauranga Moana. The term 'Pae...

The Marae is described as the bastion of Māori culture, where tikanga and kawa is observed. But there have been many changes and adaptations over the years, evident in the lock down periods during kōwheori. This week the panel talk about the various kaupapa held at marae, and if you are yet to visit one, the panel share a few tips on general marae decorum. Paewhiri is recorded at Moana Radio in...