Maori Television - Definition and Overview

Twentieth-century broadcasting in Māori was provided by various New Zealand TV stations. Māori Television, a station funded by the New Zealand Government, started broadcasting on 28 March 2004, based in the Auckland suburb of Newmarket.

Mission

To revitalise Maori language and culture through broadcasting. The relevant legislation, the Maori Television Service Act 2003 says "The principal function of the Service is to promote te reo Maori me nga tikanga Maori through the provision of a high quality, cost-effective Maori television service, in both Maori and English, that informs, educates, and entertains a broad viewing audience, and, in doing so, enriches New Zealand's society, culture, and heritage".

Maori Television Service Act 2003

The act defines the responsibilities of these groups:

• Government
• Te Putahi Paoho (Maori Electoral College)

Programming

• Te Kaea: Ngarimu Daniels and Julian Wilcox host news every evening at 7:30pm (repeated at 11 with subtitles)
• Te Heteri: current affairs
• Mana tangata: profiles of well-known Maori people
• Korero mai: soap opera teaching Maori language every day at 7pm (with a repeat at 10:30pm of the earlier shows)
• Maorioke: vocal talent quest
• Marae DIY: renovating meeting houses
• Kai time on the road: cop and chef seek traditional recipes
• Cyberworld: Maori perspective on technology and internet
• Maori classics: Prince Tui Teka and Billy T James
• Feature films (some being repeated):
  • Mauri
  • Never Say Die
  • Ngati
  • Ruby and Rata
  • Utu
  • The Quiet Earth
• ShortEnz: a compilation of New Zealand short films made between 1970 and 2002

People

• Acting Chief Executive: Ani Waaka

External links

Maori Television (http://www.maoritelevision.com/)