Taringa Podcast

Before the questions are answered in this ep - we have a bonus wānanga on what makes a question a question and the different kinds of questions that are used in reo Māori. Other pātai prompts from listeners spark wānanga about Māori commerce, Polynesian grouping and tikanga around fishing.

The Taringa trio discuss the use of the term “me ... (insert word here)... ai koe”, dissecting the definition and applying it in different contexts. We also have another beautiful waiata by Tuari Brothers.

He aha te parekawakawa? He aha te tauā? He aha te tikanga o aua mea? This week we look at the significance of the mourning wreath as well as some tikanga pertaining to this tradition.

More summer jams - featuring our 'Waiata o te Wiki' tracks from Eps 233 — 240. Enjoy! Track Listing; 00:00 - Taringa Are Are - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (feat Big Hā & Annette Tūnoho) 03:00 - Ki ngā Taitamariki - Te Reotakiwa Dunn 05:33 - Whakarongo - Warren Maxwell 10:55 - Wairua Tapu - Te Reotakiwa Dunn 13:48 - He Putiputi Pai - Joe Mac 16:39 - Mīhini Ātea - Te Roopu Manutaki (ATMPAS - 1983) 19:32 - Haruru mai - Aotearoa 22:31 - Haruru ana - Aotearoa 25:13 - Rangiātea - Ranea Aperahama

A compilation of songs for you to jam to over the festive season, featuring our 'Waiata o te wiki' from Eps 224 — 232. Track Listing: 00:00 - Taringa Are Are - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (feat Big Hā & Annette Tūnoho) 03:00 - Ngā iwi o Muriwhenua - Muriwhenua Kapa Haka 1 at Te Rarawa Summit 2012 06:00 - Maranga Ake Ai - Aotearoa 09:24 - Pīki Whara - Panekeritanga group 2014 14:34 - Hiwa-i-te-rangi - Maisey Rika 18:33 - Taku manu mea - Te Rangiura o Wairarapa (2019 Matatini performance) 21:40 - Te Rina (Choral) - Ngāti Rangiwewehi - NZ Polynesian Festival 1981 24:33 - Tōku Wairua Tūturu Nei - Ranea Aperahama 28:29 - Whakaaria Mai - Maisey Rika 32:59 - Te Reo Hā - Te Reotakiwa Dunn

This episode features part one of the story "Witches", from the Pahi Kēhua series. This story inspires a spooky wānanga about urban legends, wairua, kēhua and how legends shape our understanding of history, with many spooky anecdotes along the way. To Listen to the second part of the Witches Story, go here

A startling revelation about the tikanga of the kupu Whaikōrero. This is an in depth kōrerorero about kupu etymology focussing on the word "whaikōrero", what people think it means, what it actually means, and how these meanings come to be.

The hosts dive into a fresh batch of listener pātai — from how to appropriately koha kai to a nearby marae, to the lingering mystery in the story of Reitū and Reipae, and finally a whakaaro about the kupu waka when used as a metaphor and how that affects its place within the ā/ō categories. Whakarongo mai as we unpack tikanga, pūrākau and reo nuances in true Taringa style.

Zaelene Maxwell-Butler phones in to chat with us about Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, an Iwi based in Maraetai, Te Waitematā and Tikapa Moana. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki exercise mana whenua and mana moana interests across Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf. Whakarongo mai e te iwi - Tapuwae o Nuku, Tapuwae Ariki, Tapuwae o Tai.

The Taringa trio dive back into grammar land, having a wānanga about the particle "ai", this time giving examples of how it can be used with the agent-emphatic possessives "Nā, Nāu and Nāku".

Te whakanuitanga tuatahitanga o te Koroneihana o Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono te po. This week we reflect on the first celebration of the coronation of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. The team discuss some tikanga around the momentous occasion as well as how she should be addressed. All this and more. Whakarongo mai.

Māui ponders why we must die and sets out on a mission of immortality. Whakarongo mai!

In this episode we’re joined by Tūrei Peeke, who shares kōrero about Ngāti Pāoa — their connections, whakapapa, and relationships with neighbouring iwi. We touch on the landscapes and marae that shape the rohe, and the whakataukī that carries their values forward.

He aha te Ariki? He aha oti te whare Ariki? What is an ariki what is a whare ariki? How did our tūpuna deem a bloodline to be aristocratic house of their hapū, iwi or waka? The trio delve into some of the examples left in our histories and how it informs some of the remaining whare ariki of today. The team are surprised with special gifts from one of their listeners. They also throw lemons to juice up the kōrero. Areare mai rā!

Kia ora e te whānau! We’re back from all over the motu — and diving straight into the kōrero with a smorgasbord of reo treats and whakaaro. This week, we kick off with a juicy kīwaha that sparks a kōrero about where you're really from. We untangle the tongue-twister that is “diphthong”, then look at how to pronounce reo Māori diphthongs properly. Paraone shares some classic kōrero tuku iho from the kuia of his youth, amongst other discussions around ‘panoni’, ‘kawemate’ and ‘harimate’, to name a few. Whakarongo mai — it’s a hearty hākari of te reo, tikanga and kōrero o nehe!

To mark the milestone of the 40 year anniversary of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, we bring you a two part live episode recorded in our birthplace, Ō-tāwhao Marae at Te Awamutu College. To watch the live stream video, go here In part 1 - we are joined by previous kaimahi and tauira of the formative years, David Lewis and Mary Aull, who share their memories of the early days of curriculum development, the first classes and the journey towards achieving Wānanga Status. In part 2 - Herbie Teddy, Darren Heke and Donald Campbell join us to share their candid experiences of building Ō-tāwhao Marae and also setting up Apakura Campus on factory road. This is an in-depth discussion on what our shared history means for our people, our future, and the legacy of education in Aotearoa. Full of honest kōrero and historical insights, we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Part 2 starts at 54:19

Join us for the last episode of 2024 as the hosts reflect on personal highlights, and their plans for the sunny season.

Ringa Hora Services (workforce development council) held their annual Tuia conference in Hamilton - two days of vocational insights, whanaungatanga, and inspiration, with learnings that will contribute to the successful and sustainable future for our mokopuna. Taringa were privileged to have been invited to kōrerorero on stage at Tuia 2024, where this episode was recorded live, as the hosts discuss what it means to be truely Māori and offering thoughts on how to strive for a collective approach to Māori business and iwi development.

Kia ora e te iwi! In today’s episode of Taringa, we dive into Take, Utu, Ea, exploring how tikanga guides our relationships and balances through koha, reciprocity, and clearing hara. We discuss the importance of being prepared with waiata, how using phones on the pae can be misunderstood, and the different ways Māori and Pākehā value exchanges. Our kōrero touches on the deeper meanings of respect, responsibility, and how tikanga shapes our daily lives.

Te Māori - Te whakaaturanga whakahirahira katoa o ngā taonga o nunumi mā o roroa mā. Nō Taringa te whiwhi ki te noho tahi ki te kōrero ki ētahi i tonoa ai kia ārahi rā i te hunga i tae atu ki te rongo i te mana, te ihi, te wehi, te tapu hoki o ēnei manatunga nō tua whakarere

Toitū te reo Māori, toitū te mana motuhake, toitū a Taringa. I tēnei puninga hirahira ka manaaki a Taringa i te karanga o Toitū te Reo ki Heretaunga ki Ngāti Kahungunu. Ka wānangahia e te tokotoru o Taringa ngā tini kōrero pēnei i ēnei Ngā ōhākī ki te ao Māori. Ngā mea me mōhio e te tangata kia kīia ai he mātanga reo ia. Moumou te toto Māori - mā wai tō toto Māori e whakawā.

Hei Ariki Taungaroa? Hei Toihau? Hei Kāhu Tātara? Hei Kuīni! Kia piri tahi tātou i tēnei puninga whakamutunga atu i te kīkōpū o Kimiora i Tūrangawaewae. In our final installment of this special trilogy from Tūrangawaewae, during a time when the world mourns the passing of Kīngi Tuheitia, we discuss a range of kaupapa pertaining to the Kīngitanga, particularly te whakawahinga (the raising up). We will explore how this practice came about and the tikanga observed in this highly sacred ceremony.

"Hei pupuru i te whenua, Hei puru i te toto, Hei pupuru i te mana Maaori motuhake“ In this second special live episode from Tūrangawaewae, honoring and celebrating Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, we are joined by 17 yr old Epiha Muru-Kete. Epiha reflects on his contributions to the Kiingitanga through te reo o te Kiingitanga and the various roles he humbly fulfils.

The second part of our kōrero from Tūrangawaewae during the tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, about ngā ringringa me ngā waewae o Kimiora. We get more of the inside scoop of the happenings behind the scenes, as Kawe Nikora & Huirama Matatahi share insights into their mahi and offer some closing thoughts on this historic event.

Recorded at Tūrangawaewae during the Tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, we are joined by Kawe Nikora & Huirama Matatahi who share their insights into their mahi. This kōrero will continue in our next episode, stay tuned!

This episode is brought to you live from Ako Ararau, Māori Expo. MC Grammar leads us off with some of his usual grammar mastery, and then the crowd are invited to ask a few pātai. Whakarongo mai!

The conversation continues with Rob Ruha. Rob shares his experience as a creative, and finishes up with a short waiata, a capella.

This week we give you part 1 of our kōrero with the illustrious Rob Ruha. Whakarongo mai.

Tuarihia ki runga, tuarihia ki raro, tuarihia te rongo o ngā waiata, o ngā kura o te whānau Tuari. This week we are honoured to host the Tuari brothers and their infamous sister, boss, māngai Ani Piki Tuari. A whānau spoilt with a wealth of musical talent, haka experience and te ao Māori tirohanga. They share with us their views of stage from musicals, haka and song recording.

For the second time in Taringa history, we have an entire episode dedicated to Kīwaha. Check out this collection of snippets from episodes 67, through to episode 81, focusing on Māori colloquialism, or as Erica would say, "a funner way of saying something".

In this episode, our hosts listen to snippets of an interview from 1978 with the famous (or infamous) Whaia McClutchie. Whaia speaks about a range of topics, mainly to do with the role of women on the Marae.

This week, our hosts look at some tikanga pertaining to flags and the meaning that has been imbued into them as iwi, hapū and marae.

Patapatai. We at Taringa don’t answer your questions – we wānanga on them! Our latest instalment of patapatai has us in wānanga about whakaahua in the home, the use of English words in Māori sentences, types of karakia for kai and more. Whakarongo mai.

He aha te hapū? What is a hapū? Which hapū do you belong to? How do we define a hapū? How are hapū named? You won't get a straight answer however you may gain more context. Hoinō, hei te mutunga iho kei tō ihu tonu te kōrero.

Poutini poutini ki te rua rerē hā! Ko te tū a Mōtai Tangata Rau te kaupapa o tēnei puninga. Paraone gives us a glimpse into the build-up and kaupapa that led to the Mōtai Tangata Rau bracket that was performed at the Tainui Regional Kapahaka Competiton of 2024.

It's time for another "Kupu Kupu Kupu", with MC Grammar! How is your understanding of 'passives'? Check out this episode to see whether there is anything you can take away.

E ngā taringa areare o te motu tēnā huri mai anō ki ngā patapatai o te wā. This week we answer your questions; pēpeha for Tangata Tiriti, differences between mihi & whaikōrero and reinforcing of mauri.

Ka tākina te mauri, te mauri i ahua mai nō Tikitikioterangi. This week e hoa mā, we traverse new depths of understanding of mauri. What does it have to do with food soveriengty and Hātūpātū? We find out in this episode. Whakarongo mai!

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.