Maori TV Highlights June 11 - 17

MAORI TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS

Week 24: Monday June 11 – Sunday June 17 2007

TATAI HONO – Monday June 11 at 8.00 PM

The extraordinary journeys of seven different people as they attempt to reconnect with their Maori origins. This week Becky Smith travels to Tauranga and meets more of her father’s whanau and Richard Tamaho continues his search in the Hokianga.

TOA O AOTEAROA – Monday June 11 at 9.30 PM

The two finalists Owen Mitai-Wells from Rotorua and Logan Pokai from Gisborne prepare themselves for the ultimate fight ahead. Then they face off in this thrilling finale.

The other eight Toa knocked out during the series return to the marae to witness the final.

KETE ARONUI – Tuesday June 12 at 8.00 PM
A half hour art show, featuring artists from all around Aotearoa and covering all genre.
Twelve years ago, Rotorua locals Roi Toia and Todd Couper joined forces and began Mauri Concepts. Their motto was ‘quality and Integrity’ and they wanted to produce work that was different from anything else that was or had been produced. Have they succeeded?

TOI WHAKAARI – Weekdays at 5.30 PM
Classic kapa haka performances every week night from the recent Tuhoe festival. Features Ruatahuna Kakahu Mauku (Mon), Te Hono a te Kiore (Tues), Ohinemataroa (Wed), Te Whai o te Kotahi (Thu) and Tuhoe ki Poneke (Fri)

DHAKIYARR VS THE KING (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) – Tuesday June 12 at 8.30 PM

Seventy years after his controversial murder trial and subsequent disappearance, the descendants of an Australian Aboriginal seek to restore what was denied to him: his honour.

TAONGA: TREASURES OF OUR PAST – Wednesday June at 8.00 PM
Historical Maori tales of romance, betrayal, politics and war, survival and heroism.
Arapeta Awatere was a distinguished Maori leader – so why did he spend his last years in Mt Eden Prison, convicted of murder?

THE CURSE OF PCP (NZ DOCO) – Wednesday June 13 at 8.30 PM

Harrowing insight into the ongoing effects of toxic chemicals on former workers at a Whakatane timber factory and their fight to have the Government acknowledge the cause of their work-related illnesses.

NZ RUGBY LEAGUE NATIONAL PREMIERSHIP – Saturday June 16 and Sunday June 17 at 2.00 PM

On Saturday, live coverage of Auckland Lions versus Tamaki Titans from Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium. Sunday, delayed coverage of the Counties Manukau Jetz versus Harbour League from Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium

KAI TIME ON THE ROAD – Sunday June 17 at 7.00 PM

Chef Pete Peeti spoils you with food choices at Rotorua’s Indigenous Food and Wine Festival 2007, a culinary celebration of our innovative ability to live off our natural resources.

TOY LOVE (CLASSIC KIWI CINEMA) – Sunday June 17 at 9.00 PM

Feature film from Kiwi writer/director Harry Sinclair. Love is a game for Ben who lies and cheats on his girlfriend with ease – but he soon gets a taste of his own infidelity when he meets Chlo who doesn’t like to date guys who don’t have girlfriends.

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