Rewi Spraggon
Fusion Food - Hāngī Dumplings
A Hangi master Rewi Spraggon has joined forces with Asian bakery owner Amy Seva to celebrate Maori language week with Hangi Dumplings. Rewi talks to Mark Leishman about the inspiration behind the… Audio
Hangi Master Rewi Spraggon builds new pits on Mangere Mountain
Hangi Master Rewi Spraggon is building new community hangi pits on Mangere Mountain in Auckland. It's part of the his approach to retain the tikanga of hangi-making, as well as the fine traditons of… Audio
A virtual kauta is launched for Maori grown and collected kai
Know where your kai comes from and celebrate the hands that prepared it - that's the kaupapa of Kauta a new one-stop search engine for Maori kai businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand. Hangi master… Audio
Farmers market tours guided by well known chef
Farmers markets around Auckland are rapidly growing in popularity. Now Auckland council is offering guided tours with well known chefs to navigate them. Hāngi Master Rewi Spraggon is one of the… Audio
Fermenting corn the traditional Māori way
Rewi Spraggon is the master of the hangi - and also knows a thing or two about fermenting foods. He talks to Jesse about the art of fermenting corn, which Māori have been doing since the early 19th… Audio
Hangi, a history
Now, many of us will be very familiar with eating hangi, but how much do we know about the history of the cooking style? Audio
Pop-up hāngi showcases Māori kai for Matariki
As part of Matariki celebrations, the 'Hāngi Master' has created a pop up hāngi in central Auckland to showcase the beautiful Māori cuisine and the process that goes with it. Video, Audio
Rewi Spraggon, Hangi master & The Maori Kitchen creator
Today on Waitangi Day Hangi Master Rewi Spraggon shares a recipe for kai to mark the day. He also talks about bringing Hangi to Auckland's waterfront with his latest venture, The Maori Kitchen. The… Audio
Rewi Spraggon: saving the hāngī
Most New Zealanders know the distinctive flavour of hāngī . But the traditional Maori method of cooking in the ground could be lost according to Rewi Spraggon. An upcoming TV show is hoping to create… Audio
New Zealand A to Z - M for Matariki
Matariki, the cluster of stars whose arrival - for many of us here in Aotearoa - signals the beginning of a brand new year. The name literally means 'little eyes' (Mata riki) or "Eyes of God' (Mata… Audio
Nga Whaotapu o Tamaki Makaurau: The Sacred Chisels of Tamaki Makaurau
It's a troubling time right now for Māori carvers. Only a small number of young artists are being trained and a lack of work sees many of them leaving the country and older carvers simply giving up… Audio