Rnz: Te Ahi Kaa

Justine Murray joins Rob McGowan at his home on the outskirts of Tauranga. Widely known as Pa Ropata, the former Catholic priest has dedicated his life to healing the whenua.

Rua Bioscience Co-founder Manu Caddie is with Justine Murray and talks about setting up the business, providing employment in their community, and what advice he has for Māori or Iwi interested in joining the industry.

Producer Justine Murray visits Maanu Paul at his home in Ohope Beach where he spins a few yarns about growing up with his grandmothers, his interpretation of the maramataka, and how he snuffed out a root fungal disease at his organic kiwifruit orchard with the help of Captain Kuka, his pig.

Soil sovereignty is a kaupapa Māori approach to organic farming, with a view that soil is a relation or a living tāonga and not a commodity. Dr Jessica Hutchings talks about her maara kai on her lifestyle block in Kaitoke.

Dr Morehu Mcdonald talks about his iwi Ngāti Hinerangi as part of his doctoral research.

Sound historian Sarah Johnston discusses her research project into the wartime recordings from the New Zealand Mobile Broadcasting Unit that travelled with the New Zealand Division during World War II.

To commemorate Anzac day, Te Moanaroa Ngatoko shares his research into the men from the hapū of Ngai Tamarāwaho who fought in the war overseas.

Māori Philosopher Dr Krushil Watene grew up in South Auckland, achieved her PhD in Scotland and is now part of global leadership network working towards a better planet and sustainable futures.

Dr Jani Wilson teaches her students how to pitch their film idea in one minute,  just in case they meet a famous film producer in an elevator, she shares her story.

As a sociologist of education, Dr Joanna Kidman travels the country to learn about how the New Zealand Wars impacted papa kainga. She shares her latest work and research on Te Ahi Kaa.

Professor Meihana Durie defines Mātauranga Māori as Māori knowledge that can be applied to contemporary realities. In a conversation with Justine Murray explains how this knowledge eco-systems can work within spaces such as film making, kapahaka and education.

Linda Waimarie Nikora  – a Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Auckland – talks to Justine Murray about growing up in Rotorua, her early dreams of being a 'fireman' and how the field of psychology can be informed and supported by mātauranga Māori (customary Māori knowledge).

In 2016 Mana Elizabeth Hunkin and Patricia Grace were honoured at Creative New Zealands Te Waka Toi Awards. From the Te Ahi Kaa Archives, Whaea Liz Hunkin talks teaching the Maori language learning method Te Ataarangi since the late 1970's, and Patricia Grace talks about the importance of building characters in her writing.

Justine Murray is in Gisborne and joins Reverend Canon Chris Huriwai of the Mihinare faith.

A manuscript written by Tamihana Te Rauparaha about his father Te Rauparaha has been translated and edited by Ross Calman, he joins Te Ahi Kaa to talk about his mission to bring the manuscript into 'Te Ao Marama' after 150 years.

June Northcroft Grant talks about her career as an artist inspired by her ancestor Makareti Papakura in this sit down chat with Te Ahi Kaa.

He Waharoa uses a Mātauranga Māori approach (understanding and knowledge) as part of their health services in Gisborne. Justine Murray joins Nick Tupara who talks about how the practice of art can contribute to a persons wellness.

Diary and sheep and beef farming has been the mainstay of the Ahuwhenua Trophy in recognition of excellence in Māori farming - but for the first time in its 87-year history, horticulture is now part of the competition. The three orchard finalists specialise in growing green Hayward kiwifruit, Sungold and Sungold Organic - but two of the trusts have also diversified in growing berries and avocados. Justine Murray profiles each of the three orchards with Ratahi Cross, Homman Tapsell, and Norman Carter.

Pepeha is a formulaic expression that identifies the ancestral connections of Māori to their lands, mountains, rivers, oceans, and waka. So how does pepeha apply to non-Māori who are learning the language? Justine Murray, Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara - explore this further on episode eight of the talk series Urupounamu on Te Ahi Kaa.

Should there be restrictions around receiving moko or is this deficit thinking? Is there an expectation that a person must speak Māori or even change their lifestyle? Hosts Ngairo Eruera, Te Kehukehu Patara and Justine Murray break down the various narratives associated with moko and talks with Heywood Kuka, a school principal who has a mataora (facial moko).