Korero Mai Ki Ahau: Summary February 16 and 17

Korero Mai Ki Ahau: Summary February 16 and 17

Broadcast on Waatea News.com

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm and both shows repeated from 5pm onwards

Saturday 16 February 2013 12:00 – Timoti Karetu

On the eve of Matatini 2013 Waatea News Editor David Kaire speaks with the former head of the now defunct Aotearoa Performing Arts and former head of Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Maori and current National Kohanga Reo Turst Chairman Professor Timoti Karetu. David discusses with him the role kapahaka has played in the revitalisation of te reo Maori me nga tikanga and we hear Timoti’s thoughts on where kapahaka is today.

Sunday 02 February 2013 12:00 – Luke Crawford

Census 2013 is about to descend upon us. Information from each Census helps the decision makers in Wellington get a handle on a whole range of things, with the idea that the decisions made will be right in line with the needs of the population. Once again Maori as a people are represented heavily in the Census 2013 questionnaire and this time around the first survey of Maori well – being, The survey entitled Te Kupenga will provide an overview of social, cultural and economic well being of Maori in this country. David Kaire talks with Statistics New Zealand head of the NZ Maori Liasons' Office Luke Crawford.

Korero Mai Ki Ahau a half hour features programme every Saturday and Sunday from noon, which takes an in – depth look at issues affecting te ao Maori. Totally in te reo Maori brought to you by Waatea News in association with Te Mangai Paho.

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