Maori Television's blog

Saturday June 21 at 2.00 PM and 9.00 PM

FIJI V SAMOA (2.00 PM)

NZ MAORI V SAMOA (9.00 PM)
Delayed free-to-air coverage of the Pacific Nations Cup 2008, kicking off in June.
The Pacific Nations Cup is an IRB sanctioned rugby competition between six Pacific Rim sides – Australia A, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and for the first time the NZ Maori. The tournament is an action-packed round robin of fifteen games, played in all the participant countries, and featuring some of rugby’s finest talent.

Wednesday June 18 at 8.30 PM

New Zealand soldiers return 50 years later to the places they were stationed during the Malaysian Emergency.

Tuesday June 17 at 8.30 PM

It was supposed to be a new Iraq. But in the chaotic aftermath of Saddam’s regime, the only growth industry filling the vacuum is hostage-taking. It is also a tool used to manipulate public opinion. This programme looks at the psychology and strategy at work in this phenomenon. Contains some disturbing images. AO

Tuesday June 17 at 8.00 PM

Stunning series that profiles indigenous artists from a diverse range of disciplines working in Aotearoa today. Tonight: Beyond the ink with accomplished and controversial Ta Moko artist, Inia Taylor (Ngati Raukawa).

Monday June 16 at 9.30 PM

The only show in Aotearoa for gay, lesbian and transgender Maori. Tonight: The compelling story of Sylvia Kampaug, a gay woman in the 1950s whose parents put her into a mental institution, in an attempt to make her act more like they thought a girl should. This was just the beginning of her troubles. With expert opinion from Dr Miriam Saphira and Te Aho Tapu psychologist, Sharon Rickard.

Sunday June 15 at 9.00 PM

Based on a true story. The journey of a male Thai volleyball team composed mostly of transsexuals, transvestites and gay men as they compete in a national championship.

Sunday June 15 at 8.00 PM

Six individual stories of Maori who pack up their lives in the city and move back with their families to their tribal roots. Tonight: Che Wilson and wife Missy return from their lives in London for a holiday with the whanau. When they realise the young ones are growing up without them they make the decision to move back, and set up a business in the Waikato.

Saturday June 14 at 9.00 PM

Delayed free-to-air coverage of the Pacific Nations Cup 2008. NZ Maori will play in the cup for the first time this year, replacing the Junior All Blacks, who won the tournament in its first two years. The pressure is on the boys to make a good showing against the Fijians, who made it to the quarter finals in the Rugby World Cup last year.

Saturday June 14 at 2.00 PM

Delayed free-to-air coverage of the Pacific Nations Cup 2008, kicking off in June. The Pacific Nations Cup is an IRB-sanctioned rugby competition between six Pacific Rim sides – Australia A, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and for the first time NZ Maori. The tournament is an action-packed round robin of fifteen games, played in all the participant countries, and featuring some of rugby’s finest talent.

Tuesday June 10 at 8.30 PM, Wednesday June 11 at 8.30 PM and Thursday June 12 at 9.00 PM

Matariki – the Maori New Year – is celebrated with a glorious festival of arts and culture. Some of the finest creative minds in Aotearoa interpret and shed light on the meanings and themes of Matariki in this series of three one-hour specials. Includes performances by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Anna Coddington and Little Bushman.