Māori Television Highlights - Aug 10 to Aug 15

Māori Television Highlights - Aug 10 to Aug 15, 2009

KETE ARONUI (ARTS) – Tuesday August 11 at 9.30 PM
Art series which showcases talented New Zealand artists from a wide range of disciplines. Tonight: Leon Kipa has a dual passion, for carving and 3D design.

ONCE BITTEN (NZ DOCO) – Wednesday August 12 at 8.30 PM
Part two of a two-part programme. Four couples from Australia and New Zealand tell their stories about the challenges, and risks they have taken, to find love again – despite the baggage and pain from past relationships. Featuring Dannevirke couple, Claudia and Tamai, who both bring children from previous relationships into their marriage.

E TŪ KAHIKATEA – Wednesday August 12 at 9.30 PM
Profiling Māori leaders who have challenged, outraged and inspired their people and the nation. Today: The first Māori female cabinet Minister, Whetu Tirikatene Sullivan.

HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI – Friday August 14 at 8.30 PM, repeats Saturday August 15 at 5.30 PM
A show with a style and flavour all its own, this live singing competition has grown a large and faithful following over the last two series, from the amazing talent that turns up to audition every week to the dedicated viewers that tune at home. Filmed in front of a studio audience at Maori Television’s Auckland base, performers travel with their supporters from all around the motu to be part of the fun, entertain the crowd – and have a crack at winning the hearts and text votes of the audience. The irrepressible, one and only Te Hamua Nikora is back as host, with side support coming this year from past HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI winners, who made their names in previous series of the hit show. Viewers’ votes will once again decide at the end of the night who will win the weekly prize of $1,000, plus the chance to compete in the grand final for $10,000.

FOX MEMORIAL SHIELD – Saturday August 15 at 2.00 PM
Auckland’s premier rugby league club teams have been competing for the Fox Memorial Shield since 1910. Tune in for delayed coverage each week as the battle for the title continues. Saturday: Marist v Te Atatu.

ONEGIN (SATURDAY FEATURE) (1999) – Saturday August 15 at 9.00 PM
Aristocrat Eugene Onegin inherits an estate in the countryside of St Petersburg. His neighbour is Lensky, whose fiancee is Olga, who has an older sister, Tatyana, who falls for Onegin and sends him a letter professing her love. He rejects her, but meanwhile Lensky becomes suspicious that Onegin has designs on his fiancee and challenges him to a duel. Onegin kills his opponent, and leaves the countryside for many years. When he finally returns he rediscovers Tatyana, now in a marriage of convenience. This time, Onegin falls in love with her and pursues her, with terrible consequences. Set in the 19th Century, starring Ralph Fiennes and Liv Tyler.
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