Maori Television Highlights October 25-31, 2009

Maori Television Highlights
Week 44: Sunday October 25 – Saturday October 31 2009

MARAE DIY – Sunday October 25 at 8.00 PM
In only the second excursion by the Marae DIY team to Te Waipounamu, Aroha Hathaway, Te Ori Paki and the team make the journey to Waikawa Marae in Picton and get to meet what seems like the whole town.

NGATAHI – KNOW THE LINKS (SUNDAY FEATURE) – Sunday October 25 at 9.00 PM
A documentary on arts and activism amongst native and marginalised ethnic groups around the world, including Palestine, Northern Ireland, and the Phillipines.

AUNTY MOVES IN – Monday October 26 at 9.00 PM
Big-hearted ‘aunties’ are called on to help families through the rocky terrain of modern life, from money woes to health and love troubles. Featuring Amiria Reriti, Ata Te Kanawa and a bevy of special guest aunties. Tonight: Aunty Amiria meets two young people who have been attacked while out and about. With the help of specialists they learn some tools to deal with similar situations in the future.

AIDS – TUBERCULOSIS: THE SOUTH AFRICAN EQUATION (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) –Tuesday October 27 at 8.30 PM
In South Africa, tuberculosis is the most likely cause of mortality among people who have AIDS. The number of AIDS orphans is predicted to reach 3 million by 2010. Documentary makers explore the frightening reality of the impact of this terrible disease.

MAKARETI – THE ENIGMATIC GUIDE (NZ DOCO) – Wednesday October 28 at 8.30 PM
Renowned for her beauty, grace and abilities in both Maori and English, Makereti was known as Guide Maggie Papakura, the Maori Princess, and was this country’s first celebrity of the early tourism industry.

BREAKERS NBL – Thursday October 29 at 8.30 PM and replay Saturday October 31 at 2.00 PM
Get behind the NZ Breakers with free-to-air coverage of the Australian National Basketball League 2009-2010 season. Tonight: NZ Breakers v Adelaide 36ers at the North Shore Events Centre.

HIDDEN (SATURDAY FEATURE) – Saturday October 31 at 9.00 PM
Dramatic psychological thriller from New Zealand. Deep within a forest, at a faraway adventure camp, a group of young ‘camp leaders’ play a fast and furious game of hide and seek. Written and directed by Tim McLauchlan.
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