Taringa Podcast

In this episode, MC Grammar joins us in the flesh for another deep dive, this time on the topic of syllabic stress. Whakarongo mai!

With this year representing 160 years since the battle of Ōrākau, our hosts reflect on some lesser-known anecdotes, and the importance of remembering all land wars that shaped Aotearoa as we know it today. Whakarongo mai. Check out the video version of this episode here!

He karanga tēnei ki a Ngāi Taringa, kia areare mai o koutou taringa ki tā tātou puninga o te wiki. Hei tēnei wiki ka whakaoko ki tētahi Paki Kehua nō reira e te iwi kia huri mai rā. This week ‘Hei and Erica check out a Paki Kēhua that reminds us of the power of karanga.

E ngā taringa areare o te motu tēnā huri mai anō ki ngā patapatai o te wā. This week we answer your questions; koha, merchandising of kōrero tuku iho and the aversion Paraone has for reptilian footwear.

The grammar whizz, Jarred Boon, AKA "MC Grammar" is back again. Today's discussion is all about reo Ōkawa, or formal language. Whakarongo mai!

This week our hosts discuss the history and importance of the pōtae as it has been used in a range of contexts.

This week on Taringa, we feature Episode 47 of Paki Kēhua, "Robert and the Tōtara Tree". Our hosts then dive into a conversation around tikanga as it applies to permission for using natural resources. Click here for more episodes of Paki Kēhua. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

E ngā kāwai nui, e ngā kāwai roa, e ngā mana o te kī o tua whakarere tēnā koutou katoa. Kua aua atu te wā – It has been sometime, but Taringa is back with our first episode of the year. Today we talk about te mana o te kupu. Whakarongo mai.

Kua tata ngā pō o ngā pōtiki a Rehua. Tēnā tātou i tā tātou puni whakamutunga o te tau Pākehā. MC Grammar joins Paraone, Erica, and Te Puaheiri in this final episode of 2023 to discuss kupu related to this time of the year. We explore expressing gratitude for received gifts and, in true Taringa fashion, delve into considerations for those not with us during this season. Thanks for 'streaming in' this year; we'll be on a longer break, returning in February with more iana, kōrero, and wānanga. Kia tau ngā manaakitanga ki a tātou i ēnei wiki nei – kia haumaru, kia koa, kia manawanui. Tēnā tātou katoa.

In this episode, we are joined once again by the esteemed Korohere Ngāpō who has returned to share some of his knowledge and wisdom around the use of rākau in whaikōrero and other contexts. Check out Episode 34 to learn more about Korohere and te iwi Marutuahu.

In this final instalment of Patapatai for 2023, Snowy and Erica discuss the use of waiata Māori in different contexts, the pursuit of knowledge and truth through a traditional Māori lens, and the application of cultural safety in the workplace.

MC Grammar, Erica and Kahu wānanga about how te reo Māori is influenced by the languages and cultures of Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa - the Pacific. Comparing Pacific languages such as Hawaiian, Cook Islands, Samoan and Niuean with te reo Māori, they also discuss what makes te reo Māori unique.

Wete! Snowy and Erica feature a story from the Paki Kēhua podcast (Ep 44) about someone who breaks Tikanga at an Urupā. Reflecting on the ramifications of disregarding Tikanga and sharing some of their own experiences, our hosts shed light on the importance of keeping to proper practices at such a sacred site. You can listen to the full set of stories on the Paki Kēhua podcast channel here: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or visit the Paki Kēhua homepage - also available on all other third party podcast apps.

Snowy takes some time to share the significant experience of recieving his Puhoro. The team then wānanga around associated tikanga and the pros and cons of the various approaches and processes of different tā moko practitioners.

It's story time again! Featuring episode 33 of the Paki Kēhua podcast, 'The Caveman' is a story about four tourists who pay the ultimate price for their disrespect of a Tūpāpaku. Whakarongo mai as our hosts dive into the tikanga surrounding this story. You can listen to the full set of stories on the Paki Kēhua podcast channel here: Apple Spotify  . Paki Kēhua homepage

This is a full reo Māori episode in which Paraone and Kahurangi discuss Tīkanga Māori and travelling. What tikanga do you practice when you’re overseas? How do you look after them and negotiate different situations where there might be conflicts in upholding tikanga? Whakarongo mai, e te iwi.

Our third installment of archives highlighting the Reo of reknowned orators has Paraone and Erica discussing a eulogy for Major Henry Vercoe by Kepa Ehau. Major Vercoe died at his home at Otaramarae, Rotorua In 1962. As an elder of rank and prestige of Ngāti Pikiao, he was a well-known figure throughout Aotearoa. The featured speaker, Kepa Hamuera Anaha Ehau nō Ngāti Pikiao, was a horseman, soldier, farmer and community leader (b.1885, d.1970). The full audio archive can be listened to here

Paraone & Erica continue their kōrero with Te Makau Shane Te Ruki as he takes us on a fascinating journey exploring the whakapapa, history and forgotten practices of the Nomadic iwi of the central Waikato region; Ngāti Unu. Our kōrero with Shane offers a glimpse into the rich cultural and environmental heritage of the now non-existent bogs of Kakepuku and the tuna heke, as well as numerous places with names that are now unknown to many.

In this 2-part series, Te Makau Shane Te Ruki takes us on a fascinating journey exploring the whakapapa, history and forgotten practices of the Nomadic iwi of the central Waikato region; Ngāti Unu. Our kōrero with Shane offers a glimpse into the rich cultural and environmental heritage of the now non-existent bogs of Kakepuku and the tuna heke, as well as numerous places with names that are now unknown to many.

Erica interviews Snowy about his past, present and future. Covering his early years, his introduction and growth in te ao Māori, and his rise through to being a professional Tikanga and Reo Advisor, this is an honest and candid glimpse into the history and current world of Te Puaheiri. Make sure you sign up for Mahuru Māori, e te Iwi - register here

Ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023! MC Grammar is back with another reo master class. Snowy and Erica wānanga with Jarred on the ins and outs of Māku & Nāku, Nōku & Mōku and Nāna & Māna. Discussing the functions of these powerful kupu in sentence structures focussing on a person and/or people, this ep is another opportunity to help you level up your reo. Make sure you sign up for Mahuru Māori, e te Iwi! Register Here

Paki Kēhua, meaning ’ghost story’, is a new podcast channel with a set of stories from the Māori world that will lead you on a journey beyond your known truths. We are joined today by the esteemed Tāwhero Haitana; the creative mind behind the series. Available now on all your favourite streaming platforms. Listen, if you dare! Spotify Apple Podcasts Paki Kēhua Webpage

E koe! If you haven't seen the Te Reo Māori Disney movies yet, you're in luck. We chat with key figures involved - Tweedie Waititi discusses her role as director and decision-maker, while Hana Mereraiha Skerrett-White delves into the team's intricate process of presenting Disney classics with a Māori perspective.

Hona Black, author and recent graduate of Te Tohu Paerua o Te Reo Kairangi, joins us to kōrero about Te Reo, particularly his book -of the book 'He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes'. The book can be purchased from https://aotearoabooks.co.nz/he-iti-te-kupu-m-ori-metaphors-and-similes/

Te puni toru rau!Kua aua mai te wā. E Ngāi Taringa kia kotahi ai tō tātou whakanui i tēnei kaupapa a tātou e manaakitia ana e Te Wānanga o Aotearoa nō tana orokohanga mai. Kia kotahi atu ā tātou mihi ki Te Māngai Pāho me Irirangi Te Motu mō rātou i tautoko mai i a Taringa i ngā tau tata nei. E ngā ngutu kākā, e ngā kākā wahanui i whakararahi nei i te rākau taumatua o Taringa tēnā koutou, otirā ki a koutou e ngā taringa areare, e ngā taringa rahirahi i whakararahi nei i te uho o Taringa tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.   This week we celebrate our 300th episode. This achievement is due to the support of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Māngai Pāho, Irirangi te Motu, our manuhiri who lend us their time and knowledge, and you of course, our listeners - we thank you all. This week we are honoured to have Alex Barnes join us to bring some light to the discussion of the term "Pākehā pai".

In this episode, the Taringa crew tackle a few audience Pātai. What is the difference between Mauri and Wairua? What does "makau" mean, and how is it used? There is also a discussion about pepeha.

MC Grammar hits us with another deep-dive into the intricacies of our reo, today focussing on the use of te kupu "kore".

We welcome the lovely Erica back to the Taringa studios for Q&A with the esteemed Paraone Gloyne. Paraone shares stories about his upbringing, significant memories and influencial people along his journey.

Recorded in front of a live audience at Ako Ararau - Māori Expo 2023, the team celebrate Matariki by reflecting on the significance of Taringa; the way that the show has influenced thought and discussion, as well as providing opportunities to meet and work alongside wonderful people. There is also a discussion about the meaning of "Tapu".

Noting a resurgence in the use of karakia, Paraone and Kahurangi discuss various delivery styles. Paraone explains, and demonstrates the difference between karakia Māori, and karakia Pākeha.

In this episode, Paraone and Kahurangi tackle a few more interesting questions. Which apps do people use when learning a new language? How does one find one's place within te ao Māori? Does there need to be a karakia at the beginning of every hui?

Takawai Murphy shares his experiences on his life's work in building a nation based on Te Tiriti partnership. He talks about the definition of Tino Rangatiratanga and decolonisation, and presents a few thoughts to challenge our thinking.

Ka hou mai a Tākuta Anaha i tō tātou kaupapa ki te kōrero ki te reo, ki te ahunga o te pātai, ki te ahunga hoki o te whakaaro e Māori ake ai tō tātou reo.

Hoki mai ki tō tātou whare o Taringa. I tēnei wiki ka āta matapakitia te whetiwara Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts i tū ai i Tūrangawaewae i te tau 1992.

This week we take a dive into the deepest harbour in New Zealand with our manuhiri, Raniera Kaio. He talks to us about the intriciacies of the surrounding iwi, Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa, OR is it Whaingaroa. Listen in to find out.

The Taringa trio have a wānanga on the various uses of the word "kua".

Tokahaere e i ahatia koe e ngā atua o te pō? E te iwi tahuri mai ki tā tātou puninga o Once Upon a Taima. This week we recreate the story of Tokahaere and it's significance to the people of Raukawa.

The Taringa crew talk about some of the tikanga of our tūpuna regarding ariki in light of the recent coronation ceremony of King Charles III.

Te reo whakawhāiti. When learning te reo Māori it's easy to get stuck in the black and white of syntax, grammar structures and so forth. However, there are also alot of grey areas which can't be measured by a flow chart. This grey part is tikanga and can only be learned or understood by experience. Whakakāngia tā tātou tīkera, ā, kia whakaoko mai ki tā tātou wānanga mō te rā.

Tōia tapotu te waka kōrero ki te wai. Mā wai e tō? Mā Taringa e tō, mā Hoturoa e tō! Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr navigates us through some of his experiences as a Tohunga Whakatere Waka. From these experiences he offers some enlightening insights into our perception of waka, our maritime history and many more.

Snowy and Kahu take some time to reflect on the way that they've acknowledged ANZAC day in the past. The pair also indulge in a short grammar wananga about the use and variations of "wareware".

Hamuera Maika joins the Taringa crew to discuss his region and share some interesting stories. Whakaronga mai!

Snow, Paraone and Kahu listen to some excerpts from the 1990 Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival (ATMPAS), which was held in a hot tent in Waitangi that year.

MC Grammar is back again, revisiting kupu used in reference to Whakapapa, plus a few digressions and embellishments. Heoi anō, whakarongo mai!

More answers for your questions, e te iwi! We cover pātai both old and new - covering kupu Māori for the word "episode", unpacking the kupu "kawa" when used in a karakia, explanations of Tupuna and their Tikanga around cutting hair, how to reply to the kīwaha “Ko hea koe?" and also thoughts on pōwhiri for people arriving at airports. Lots of mini wānanga within one big wānanga. Mauri ora!

In this episode, the esteemed Waldo Houia shares his upbringing in Te Reo, the reo of Ngāti Porou, and other whakaaro pertaining to his iwi; Ngāti Uepōhatu

MC Grammar brings the fire with his grammatical insights into the wonderous and layered language that is te reo Māori. We recap on appositions, take a look at some known words for kaumātua and talk about the way our language has evolved to reflect the way we see ourselves. Kia mau!

As the dust settles and te ao Māori reflects on what was one of the most memorable Matatini, the Taringa trio also reflect and look at some tikanga pertaining to te ao haka. We also wānanga about the future of haka, what competitive haka could like and how we may get there.

Ngā kupu o te haka. Paraone and Te Puaheiri look through He Tohu Whenua Rangatira - A judges compendium of terms used to describe aspects of haka, discussing a selection of kupu from it's glossary. Not only are these kupu for haka but also for our daily use. A challenge is issued to all kapa and non-participating to use these kupu kei ngaro.

He aha te reo o te kaiwhakawā o te kaiwhiriwhiri rānei? What is the language of the judge? What are some of the remarks they make when marking certain items of the kapahaka bracket? Kahurangi also explains the techinicality of the poi.

As we build up to Te Matatini 2023 we invite one of the giants of te ao kapa haka; Trevor Maxwell to join us. We hear untold stories of what happened in 1983 and how "2 weeks in Manutuke" propelled many kapa into existence. We also hear about the risks Trevor and his kapa took to push the boundaries of kapahaka.

In this episode, JJ Carberry joins us for a wānanga about the provisions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we kōrero about what we can do as a part of the resistance.

Ka whakapāho atu anō a Taringa i ngā tari o Kauaka i Kahungunu ki te taha o Tākuta Tātere Mcleod. Ka wānangahia e tātou ngā hua i puta mai i tana rangahau mō te mita, te rangi otirā mō te tūreo o ngā iwi. Ka puta hoki ētahi whakaaro hei wero i ngā whakaaro o ngā iwi. Whakarongo mai.

The Taringa crew kick-off 2023 with MC Grammar, gently easing everyone into the nuance of appositions i roto i te reo Māori. Karawhiua!

To help break up those back-to-work blues, we have some more music for you to sing along to! Enjoy these waiata previously featured in Eps 210 — 223.   Track Listing; 00:41 - Whiti te Marama (Majic Paora) 03:39 - Tīhore mai te Rangi (Ria Hall) 07:07 - Pureora (Arekatera Maihi) 10:13 - Pupuru ai e Hine (Motai) 13:49 - Purerehua (Teremoana Rapley) 18:43 - He Rau Waewae (Hirini Melbourne) 20:04 - Kia Ngawari (He Iti Kahurangi) 22:32 - Te Pū (Tuari Brothers) 25:31 - Ka Hura (Maisey Rika) 31:08 - O-Tāwhao (Taringa crew) 34:11 - Kōrero Māori (Aotearoa)

We hope you're all having a good summer break! Enjoy some more waiata, previously featured in Eps 199 — 209   Track listing; 00:40 - Pēhea te roa (unknown artists) 03:28 - Aio - Ranea (Ranea Aperahama) 07:49 - Riri Kōpūtahi (Ranea Aperahama) 11:22 - Taku Inoi (Maisey Rika) 16:39 - Tāwhirimātea (Ranea Aperahama) 20:55 - Roto Waho (Ranea Aperahama) 24:09 - He Aio (Haami) 26:58 - Kuikui (Ranea Aperahama) 31:04 - He Waiata Mo Te Tai Tokerau (Te Hononga) 34:42 - He aha koe e pātai nei e moko (Mataatua ki Rotorua)

Ngā mihi o te tau hōu! For your summer jams, enjoy a selection of waiata previously featured in Eps 185 — 197. Track listing; 00:40 - Ka Tohe Au (unknown artists) 03:42 - Poi Tipua (Ngā Tūmanako) 07:03 - I Ngā Mokai Kiri E (Annette & Teiria) 09:17 - Nō Reira (Dennis Marsh) 13:06 - Te Hekenga O Maruiwi (Te Kapa Haka o Te Iti Kahurangi) 18:26 - Ruia Ruia (Muriwhenua Kapahaka) 18:55 - Tihei Mauriora (Ranea Aperahama) 22:37 - Te Marae Tapu o Raupī (unknown artists) 25:59 - Harihari Kōrero (He Iti Kahurangi) 29:06 - Kei aro atu koe (Kings) 32:42 - Tāwhirimātea (Maisey Rika)

In our last official ep for the year, Snowy, Paraone and Kahurangi talk about verious uses of Reo within the context of holidays and summer activities. Have a great festive season, e hoa mā. You'll hear from us again in January 2023. Mauri Ora!

Ka haere a Taringa ki Kahungunu ki ngā taringa huruhuru o te Atua o te Te Reo Māori. Ka whakarangatira a Tā Timoti Karetu i a tātou i āna kōrero mō ōna iho pūmanawa, te āhua o te reo hei ko tāna, me ētahi atu o ōna whakaaro mō ngā kaupapa Māori o te wā.

He aha te tohi? I ahu mai te tohi i hea? Mā wai te tohi e whakahaere? What is a tohi? Where does it come from? Who performs the tohi? We also address how much or what thoughts should inform correct koha this and more in this weeks episode

Erica is leaving the Taringa crew for a while, so this episode is all about her time on Taringa. We also welcome our new host - Kahurangi Maxwell nō Te Arawa. We have some fun while acknowledging Erica's contribution to Taringa; looking back at her first episodes, how the term "whana way of saying something" was coined, and also firing questions at her - te patapātai ki a Erica.

Delving deep back into the archives, Paraone and Snowy listen to some excerpts from the 1988 Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival (now called Matatini) which was held in Whāngarei. We also have a special impromptu phone call with a prolific Māori composer to offer their insights to this event, who could it be?! Whakarongo mai to find out, e te iwi.

Ka whakapuakina e Ngāhuia Murphy ana rangahau me ōna whakaaro mō ngā āhuatanga o te wahine Māori i ngaro i ngā tau. Ka kōrerotia te tapu me te mana o te wahine i mua te aupēhia o te mana o te wahine Māori e te Pākeha, e tōna whakapono, e āna tuhinga hoki. Dr Ngāhuia Murphy talks about her research and ideas regarding the status of wahine Māori, which had been lost in recent history. The sanctity and reverence of women (before their oppression by Western beliefs, ideologies and historical writing) is also discussed.

MC Grammar and the team have an in-depth discussion on the use of "mai", "nā" and "rā"

In this week's "Iwi O Te Wiki" episode, Dr Wayne Ngata shares kōrero about Te Aitanga a Hauiti

In honour of our national day of commemoration of the NZ Land Wars, this installment of Once Upon a Taima is a brief version of the battle of Ō-Rākau in 1864. This version is based on the account of Hitiri Te Paerata, a Chief of Ngāti Raukawa & Ngāti te Kohera, who fought in the battle himself - losing many of his whānau, including his Father and Brother. To read more about Hitiri, go here: http://www.enzb.auckland.ac.nz/document/?wid=2006

ko te whakahokinga mai o ngā kōiwi tupuna ehara i te hanga. The repatriation of ancestors' bones is by no means an insignificant feat. We talk with Paraone about his experience travelling to Vienna to bring back our tūpuna. We discuss the preparation and the tikanga that was involved in carrying out such a task. Kia āta whakarongo e hoa mā ehara tēnei kaupapa i te hanga.

MC Grammar is back again, with another deep-dive into the intricacies of our reo. This time, the crew take a look at the various ways to say "and".

While Paraone is still away in Austria, Snowy and Erica answer more questions from you, e Ngai Taringa. They discuss favourite kaimoana, give some advice on using intructional Reo in the house. They also have a brief look at the kupu "hei", using numbers in a listing format and share some thoughts on non-Māori teaching te reo Māori.

Ko ngā kaupapa i puta mai i te Petihana Te Reo Māori i ngā tau rima tekau tau ki mua pēhea te tini! Ka whakarongo tātou ki ētahi o ngā kōrero i hopukina ai i taua rā i te 14 o Hepetema o te tau 1972. Ka kōrero a Erica rāo ko Te Puaheiri mō te hunga nāna anō te kaupapa, te hunga i tae atu ki Paremata, ngā hua i puta me ngā kaupapa e tohea tonutia o moroki nei.

Ka aha koe mēnā rā ka tūpono atu koe ki ngā kōiwi? He aha te tikanga me whai e koe? Me waea atu ki a wai? He aha ngā mea ka taea e koe? Whakarongo mai ki tēnei wānanga.

I tīmata a Mahuru Māori i te tau 2014. He whakaaro nō Paraone ki te kōrero Māori mō te roanga o te marama o Mahuru. Ka kōrerotia ngā pānga, ngā huritao, ngā wawata hoki mō te kaupapa.

E kau ki te tai e kau ki te tai e. E kau rā te tai whanake kōrero o Wana Pana Taima e huamo nei i tēnei wiki tuarua o Mahuru Māori. Ka hoea e te tokotoru o Taringa te hone o ngā kōrero mō Ngātokimatawhaorua, tōna kaihanga, tana kaiurungi hoki. Ka kōrerotia hoki te kīwaha e mau nā i a koe. Nō reira whakarongo mai.

While Paraone enjoys the sun in Fiji, Snowy and Erica recap a few previous "Iwi o te wiki" episodes - including Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Rangitāne and Kahungunu ki Wairarapa. If you haven't already, sign up for Mahuru Māori e hoa mā: https://www.mahurumaori.com/

MC Grammar returns to wānanga with us about Pūtohu (complex manner particles) but up another level this time; how to modify them to use in passive structures.

The Taringa team answer more pātai from you, our audience. These pātai turn into mini wānanga about some favourite kupu whakarite, whether or not a marae should be built in Australia and government agencies using waiata iwi for waiata tautoko.

Following the recent Ngāti Raukawa recording and release of "Te Oriori o Raukawa", this episode discusses what an Oriori is, what they contain and the kaupapa within them. Being the composer of this Oriori, we are priveleged to be able to hear Paraone unpacking his composition process. To listen to the full 27 minute waiata, go here: https://bit.ly/3vkWKEV

Listening through the archives again, we feature and discuss 3 items from the 1986 Polynesian Festival (now called Matatini) held at the Q.E. II Park, Ōtautahi (Christchurch).

Nau mai piri mai ki tēnei whakapaohotanga mō Iwi o te Wiki. This week we take a journey into the tribal region of Ngāti Hineuru. Whakarongo mai!

Tūingoa - Derived nouns. Nau hoki mai ki tēnei wāhanga e kīia nei ko Kupu Kupu Kupu me tō tātou mātanga reo a Jarred Boon e kī nei ko Mc Grammar.

He aha ngā tikanga whakamana tuku mana rānei i mahia ai e ō tātou tūpuna, ka mutu he aha ngā momo tuku mana ka kitea, ka taea rānei i tēnei ao. What is succession or the handing down of mana? Furthermore what types of successions are seen or possible today?

In this episode, Paraone and Erica tackle the challenge of answering a few audience questions, with only 2 minutes per pātai!

For our 5th birthday, the Taringa team is leaving the bustling metropolis of Te Awamutu to bring you this live special from the cultured capital of Wellington. The Taringa trio will be joined by some mega manuhiri - Te Mata Punenga, a collective of tohunga handpicked and trained by the renowned Tā Pou Temara and the late Dr Wharehuia Milroy. They will be discussing the launching of Matariki as a public holiday, the underpinning principles of Matariki and the practices associated with mātauranga Māori and whakapono Māori.   You can also watch the filmed live stream here: https://fb.watch/dUNHFTO3XT/   This episode also features our new music track "Taringa Areare", made especially for you, our loyal audience: https://open.spotify.com/track/2gucKyvayTZP02mhdWXZfs

In our first ever dual guest Iwi episode, we hear from two knowledgable tangata Rangitāne, Peter Meihana & Te Matahiapo Safari Hynes. We chat with them about the history, whakapapa and future hopes of their Iwi which covers the Manawatū, Horowhenua, Wairarapa and Marlborough areas of New Zealand.

MC Grammar is back again with another demonstration and workshop of his elite verbiage abilities. We look at some kupu that specify locations beyond, over yonder, not too far from, no too far after and not too many to confuse you.

It's been a long time since Koro and Moko had a kōrero paki, and this one ventures back to the time of Tāwhaki - with the story about his whānau executing revenge on the evil Ponaturi who had wronged them.

He aha te whakapapa? He aha rānei te whakapapa ki a koe? He aha tōna iho hei tō te mātauranga Māori? Ka wānangahia ēnei tūwhai pātai i tēnei puni o Tikanga 101. What is whakapapa? What is whakapapa to you and how can we find it? What is it's essence in accordance to Māori philosophy? These are the types of questions considered on this installment of Tikanga 101.

Hoki mai anō ki Kupu Kupu Kupu. Ka wānangahia e tātou ētahi anō kupu whakakaha kāore i kōrerotia i te puni 130. Ka kōrerotia hoki ngā whakamahinga e whakaaetia ana te whakamahi me ētahi kāore e whakaaetia ana. Welcome back to Kupu Kupu Kupu. We deliberate over more adjective intensifiers that weren't mentioned in ep 130 (pt 1). We also discuss their permitted uses and their non-permitted uses.

Ka āta wetewete te tokotoru o Taringa i ngā pātai ka tukuna mai e koutou. Kia piri mai ki tēnei puni kia rongo ai, kia wānanga ai hoki i ngā kōrero ka puta. The Taringa trio unpack the queries sent in by you. Join us to hear and deliberate on the conversation that eventuates.

He aha te tohu o te moemoeā? He aha rānei ana whakamāoritanga? Ka āta wānangahia e te tokotoru o Taringa ō rātou wheako ki te moemoeā me ngā tohu. What is the sign of a dream? What are the interpretations? The Taringa trio share their own experiences with dreams and their messages.

I te tau 1983 tū ai te Whetiwara Poronihia i Tomoana Showgrounds i Heretaunga kei raro i te manaakitanga o Ngāti Kahungunu. Ka āta matapakihia ētahi waiata haka anō hoki a ētahi kapa i tū ai i tēnei whakataetae. In 1983 the Polynesian Festival was held at Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings under the care of Ngāti Kahungunu. A selection of items by some of the groups that competed in this competion are discussed .

Ka hono mai anō tō tātou ake kaiako a MC Grammar ki te whakataka i ētahi anō kura o ngā kupu pūmuri. Hei tēnei wiki ka matapakihia ngā kupu 'anō' me 'rānei' me ana āheinga katoa. Our very own tutor MC Grammar joins us again to drop some more gems on postposed particles. This week we discuss the words "anō" and 'rānei' and a few of their functions.

E panoni ai i te tikanga te kawa rānei me aha te iwi? He aha rānei ngā whakaaro me wānanga? What does it take to change kawa or tikanga? What are the considerations that should be deliberated upon.

Our old mate, Māui, is back at it in this old tale about greed, self control, and the relationship between brother in laws!  Whakarongo mai!

We have a look back at some snippets of our older Iwi episodes to stir the barrel of mātauranga and prompt your curiosity. We look at eps 137, 178 & 192. If you haven't listened to these eps already - then go back and do so, there is gold in them hills!

Kei...ana = Whilst. Ka...ana = Whenever. Kia...ana = to be left as is. Are you intrigued or confused yet? Jarred Boon AKA MC Grammar will be dorpping bars on these constructs giving us more way's to express ourselves in everyday te reo Māori contexts. Kia areare mai nei e tai mā.

We take another dive back into more questions from you - our treasured audience! Answering pātai on Manaia, tikanga around photos of loved ones who have passed, and other related kōrero along the way.

Mokomōkai: He aha te mokomōkai he aha i panoni ai tēnei ingoa mō te upoko kua kōhuatia ki te ingoa o Toi Moko? What is mokomōkai? Why was this name for a preserved head changed to Toi Moko? Tamahou Temara joins the Taringa crew to explain this whakaaro and to elaborate on his commitment to the repatriation of the remains of our tūpuna from the far reaches of the globe.

We have another delve back into the archives to bring you some of the items performed at what is now called Matatini, in 1981. Details of the Ngā Taonga excerpts featured are: Excerpt 1 (10:11): Kaikōrero: Irirangi Tiakiawa. Haka: Te Arawa E - https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=231727 Excerpt 2 (18:15): Mangatū from Te Tairāwhiti - WHAKAEKE : Taku patu taku patu - https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=226892 Excerpt 3 (30:23): TANIWHARAU from Waikato - POI : Nga ra o Hune (comp. Princess Te Puea. The poi runs into the Whakawatea.) -  https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=226910 Excerpt 4 (50:49): Ngāti Rangiwewehi - CHORAL : Te Rina. (lyrics by Tommy Taurima of Ngāti Kahungunu. The duet is sung by Gus and Leah Ratana.) - https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=226898