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Moana Jackson: Portrait of a Quiet Revolutionary

“To be honest, it’s been hard to revisit this documentary. To look at his face, hear him speak, watch him laugh. To understand that he is no longer with us.” — Moana Maniapoto on the making of ‘Moana Jackson: Portrait of a Quiet Revolutionary’, made with the support of NZ On Air.

WAKA Episode 1: The revival

by Simone Kaho | Jan 31, 2021 | 0

“The knowledge of wayfinding and waka building was almost lost as a living practice, destined to survive only in historical journals and museums. Luckily for us, a small group took up the battle to keep them alive.” — Simone Kaho.

WAKA Episode 2: The future

by Simone Kaho | Feb 1, 2021 | 0

“Billy Harrison isn’t just carrying the mana of the Aotearoa team in this symposium. He’s the future of waka building in Aotearoa. If tārai waka is to survive here, it will need more like Billy and his teammates.” — Simone Kaho.

WAKA Episode 3: Creatures of perfection

by Simone Kaho | Feb 2, 2021 | 0

The Hawaiians are considered the best technical experts in canoe building: “They make creatures of perfection,” says James Eruera.

WAKA Episode 4: The edge of old times

by Simone Kaho | Feb 3, 2021 | 0

“I can look at the wood and see parts of the canoe. The shape. Like a vision in my head.” — Freddie Tauotaha, Tahitian master waka builder, who came to Aotearoa to finish the va’a his father started 27 years before.

WAKA Episode 5: No log needed — just a 3D printer

by Simone Kaho | Feb 4, 2021 | 0

In Episode 5 of Waka, Derek Kawiti takes up the challenge to 3D-print a life-size replica of an ancient Hawaiian wa’a.

WAKA Episode 6: A vision for the future, from the past

by Simone Kaho | Feb 7, 2021 | 0

“Spending time with the carvers, I come to understand that waka holds power that can only be practised in good faith.” — Simone Kaho.

Conversations: Lifting our voices

by Tapu Misa | Mar 3, 2019 | 0

Our stories create the lens through which we see ourselves and our neighbours and the world around us.

Conversations: It’s about serving our communities

by Simone Kaho | Feb 24, 2019 | 1

“Our women look at people as if everyone is important and everyone belongs to one of the communities they serve.”

Conversations: Selina Tusitala Marsh

by E-Tangata | Mar 2, 2019 | 0

Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh, our trailblazing poet laureate, kicks off our six-part Conversations web series, which was made with the support of NZ On Air.

Conversations: Moana Maniapoto

by E-Tangata | Mar 3, 2019 | 0

Moana Maniapoto, the singer-songwriter, documentary maker and writer fusing art and activism. (Made with the support of NZ On Air)

Conversations: Emeline Afeaki-Mafile’o

by E-Tangata | Mar 4, 2019 | 0

Emeline Afeaki-Mafile’o has helped thousands of young people and their families through the mentoring company she set up as a 25-year-old. It’s about heart, she says. (Made with the support of NZ On Air)

Conversations: Pania Newton

by E-Tangata | Mar 5, 2019 | 1

Pania Newton is the 28-year-old gumboot-wearing law graduate leading the fight against the proposed Fletcher housing development in Ihumātao, Auckland. (Made with the support of NZ On Air.)

Conversations: Pepe Robertson

by E-Tangata | Mar 6, 2019 | 0

Pepe Robertson talks about the impact of New Zealand rule in Sāmoa, which had tragic consequences for her own family. (Mālō NZ On Air)

Conversations: Naida Glavish

by E-Tangata | Mar 7, 2019 | 0

Dame Naida Glavish has been leading cultural change in Aotearoa since the 1980s. (Kia ora to NZ On Air.)

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