NWIT1 EPISODE 1

I’m proud to present the 1st episode of Nā Wai i Teka? What’s special about this show is that everything is local, from the photography of Rawhitiroa Photography, to the production crew, to the kaikōrero, to the venue - Te Wā (locally owned and operated in Kaikohe), and of course - the reo. I hope soon we’ll be able to use this platform to promote local products and services at no cost for whānau. I understand that a full on te reo Māori show like this will get a limited audience. But while we regrow our fluency, I believe we need to keep speaking our home reo, or it will become just a memory. I believe, as do many of you who have messaged me who aren’t fluent, that even just hearing our reo can be healing. I hope you’ll join us each week, and make some new friends. Up close and intimate, in-depth, intelligent conversation, not to be taken too seriously! Our version of Dear Abby. Nā Wai i Teka? Homegrown from the heart of Ngāpuhi. Mihi nui ki a Te Mangai Paho, nana te putea tautoko.