Whakatauki
Dr Taiarahia Black on whakataukī (Māori proverbial sayings)
Dr Taiarahia Black is a PhD Supervisor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. He offers up his interpretation of some whakataukī (Māori proverbial sayings) at the Te Kōputu Kōrero a Hirini Moko Mead… Audio
From the marae to the world
Te Ahi Kaa analyses the proverb Tangata ako ana i te whare, turanga ki te marae e tau ana' (A person who is taught well in the home will stand collected on the marae). Audio
The Sweetness of the Kumara
In part one of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings, this week Kaore te kumara e korero ana mo tona ake reka, The Kumara doesn't… Audio
Whakatauāki mo 19 o Paenga-whāwhā (April) 2015
Ruia taitea, Ruia Taitea, Kia Tu ko Taikaha anake. Strip away the Taitea, the Sap. The heart is Taikaha. This week's whakatauaki is explained by Ngataiharuru Taepa no Te AtiAwa, Te Arawa. Audio
Whakātauki mo 12 o Paenga whāwhā (2015)
Maungarongo ki te whenua. Peace on Earth. This week's whakatāuki is explained by Morrie Love no Te Ati Awa. Audio
Whakatāuki mo 29 o Poutū te Rangi (March) 2015
Ōkea Ururoatia. To Die like a Shark. Audio
Whakatāuki for 1 o Poutū te Rangi (March) 2015
Kia kawea tatou e te rehia. Let us enjoy the spirit of entertainment. Audio
Whakatāuki for 8 o Hui-Tanguru (February) 2015
He honore, he kororia, maungarongo ki te whenua, whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa. Honour and Glory on high, peace on earth and goodwill to all people. This week's whakatauki is explained by Kurt… Audio
Whakatauki mo 01 o Hui Tanguru (February) 2015
"Tai timu, tai pari e kore e mutu taku aroha mōhau"The tide comes in, the tide goes out my love for you will never end Audio
Whakatāuki mo 14 o Hakihea (December) 2014
Tu Ora, Tu Kaha, Tu Mana, Tu Maori. Be healthy, be strong, be proud, be Maori. This weeks whakatauki is explained by Justine Murray Audio
Whakatauki mo 26 o whiringa a nuku (October) 2014
Kerea kerea, tōkia tōkia, kui kui whitiwhiti ora. Ka piri au ki te onepango, ka wiriau ki te onepango. Ka taea ano o te onewhero o ngā mātua tupuna. Dig dig, plant, plant and the cry of the… Audio
Whakatāuki mo 19 o Whiringa a nuku (October) 2014
He aroha whakatō, He aroha puta mai. If kindness is sown, then kindness you shall receive. This week's whakatāuki is explained by Sonia Kaurauna nō Ngāi Tuhoe. Audio
Whakatauki mo 28 o Mahuru 2014
E kore e hekeheke, he kakano Rangatira I will never be lost for I am the seed of chiefs Whakataūki voiced by Reina Whaitiri nō Kai Tahu and explained with Robert Sullivan nō Ngāpuhi, Kai Tahu, Irish Audio
Whakatāuki mo 14 o Mahuru (September) 2014
Tōku toa, he toa rangatira. My courage is the courage of chiefs. Audio
Whakatāuki: Matariki ahunga nui
Matariki ahunga nui.
Matariki has many admirers.
Explained by Jamie McCaskill nō Ngāti Tamatera. Audio
Whakatauki: Ka puta Matariki, ka rere a Whānui
Ka puta Matariki, ka rere a Whānui. Ko te tohu tena o te tau e.
Matariki re-appears, Whānui starts its flight. Being the sign of the new year!
(Whānui, also known as Vega, is the fifth brightest… Audio