Foreshore; Māori regard the foreshore as sacred and modern day legislation will not prevent the tikanga of Tangaroa and Papatuanuku being part of everyday Māori foreshore practice. Tarawera; The mountain erupted 122 years ago and now the Department of Conservation and some Māori are interested in a tourism venture for a walkway around the base of Tarawera.

 

Kapa Māori– Māori All Blacks are becoming a rare breed. Getting in to the country’s top 15 just as hard as getting out of it; we investigate this and the Panel looks at whether Māori rugby has a place in the present World Cup landscape.

 

And to Japan “Art Island” – Soichiro Fukutake has set up museums and art installations to show off his multi-million dollar collection and uses Japan’s elderly as tour guides.

 

Presented by Julian Wilcox, NATIVE AFFAIRS covers regional and national current affairs – from a Māori perspective – as well as international indigenous news.

 

Executive producer Colin McRae, producer Sharon Hawke and associate producer Wena Harawira are joined by reporters Taiha Molyneux, Annabelle Lee-Harris, Semi Holland, Makere Edwards and Marisa Balle.

 

For educational, informed and serious current affairs, tune in to NATIVE AFFAIRS on Māori Television every Monday at 8.00 PM.