Korero Mai Ki Ahau: Saturday 31st January, Sunday 1st February 2015

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Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Both shows repeated 5.00pm – 6.00pm
On Sunday

Saturday 31st January 2015: Te Rata Hikairo - Ngapuhi Muslim

Ngapuhi maverick David Rankin grabbed headlines this week with a call for a ban at Waitangi on anyone wearing the burqa, a traditional head covering for some Muslim women.

He says Islam is a direct threat to Maori culture and rangatiratanga and our culture, and there are droves of Maori converting to the religion.

That view is not backed up by the census which shows there are only about 1800 Maori Muslims, and long time attendees at Waitangi say they have never seen a burqa during Treaty of Waitangi commemorations, nor have they seen Mr Rankin there.

In Korero Mai Ki Ahau on Saturday, we speak with Ngapuhi Muslim Te Rata Hikairo on his faith and the negative media coverage of Islam.

Sunday 1st February 2015: Tunuiarangi McLean - Nga Whare Waatea open new kura
On Monday a new partnership school or kura hourua opens at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere.

It will offer a blend of kura kaupapa and Steiner education principles to a decile one community where poverty, poor health, and low achievement in mainstream education are continuing problems.

This week in Korero Mai Ki Ahau on Sunday we talk to trustee Tunuiarangi McLean about the kura’s aspirations and what Te Kura o Waatea can do that other local schools and kura kaupapa can’t.

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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