Rnz: Te Ahi Kaa

Poroporoaki to Sir Eruera Tirikatene by Koro Wetere in 1967.

It's been a busy year for the Quartet who wrapped up their Matariki on the Move shows in Auckland this week, but it seems as though things aren't slowing down any time soon with an upcoming TV talent show. They chat with Justine Murray about their 'chaotic' schedule and are even given a pop-quiz with a quick game of 'Name that Show band'.

Justine Murry visits Dr Karyn Paringatai at the University of Otago and sits in one of her classes. Dr Paringatai also talks about her reconnection to her ties in Ngāti Pōrou, despite growing up in the Southland.

Iti Kōparapara Pioi Kahikataea, ahakoa nga mahi uaua, Ka Taea - Although the Kōparapara bird is small, it can reach the heights of the Kahikatea tree. This weeks whakatāuki is explained by Juanita Teepa nō Tuhoe.

Poroporoaki to Kepa Ēhau by Te Whati Tāmati 1970.

Ngāti Toa Rangatira project manager Jennie Smeatton and Curator Awhina Tamarapa take Justine Murray on a tour of Whiti te Rā: The Story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira that opened on June 14 2014 at Te Papa Tongarewa, The National Museum.

As the Māori programme leader of Arts and Culture at Auckland Council, Anahera Higgins provides a rundown of the Matariki events happening in Auckland up until the end of July.

Poroporoaki to Tuini Ngāwai by Hunara Hīroki Tāngaere in 1965.

From a Matariki celebration at Lower Hutt's Waiwhetu Marae, Justine Murray poses the question to whanau running a few of the kai stalls.

Māori Chef Joe Mcloed finds solace at his home, helped along by the huge range of rongoa and native plants he has in his backyard. On one crisp morning Justine Murray joins him for a chat about the variety of plants and how he incorporates their flavours into his cooking.

Poroporoaki to King Koroki by Pei Te Hurinui Jones in 1966.

Tākina ra ko nga hui o Matariki Puanga Tautoru. Ka ngaro atutahi ma e karewa te tini o wheturiki. Matariki is the cluster of stars, Puanga is Orion, Tautoru is Orions belt, Atutahi is Conopus, Karewa is the brightest star in the sky. This whakatāuki is explained by Jack Thatcher nō Ngai te Rangi, Ngāti Pōrou.

Poroporoaki to Bishop Frederick Augustus Bennett by Kepa Ēhau in 1950.

She's a student, music tutor, pianist and now a youtube star. Shaqaila first featured on the show in August 2013, but after a video of her playing Bohemian Rhapsody went viral, thanks to Twitter, her star is on the rise. Justine Murray catches up with the bubbly twenty year old, along Wellingtons Wharf, she even plays a tune on the Free-Play Piano.

From the archives, recorded at a civic reception in Dunedin in 1949, Te Rangi Hiroa talks about his affinity to the Otago area and his foray into politics encouraged by Sir James Carroll.

Te Rangi Hiroa College is one of 15 residential sites of the University of Otago. He is the Warden of the college that provides accommodation for 127 students. The former hotel building bears the name of Te Rangi Hiroa (born Peter Buck) who attend the Medical School in 1899 and graduated in 1904. Ashley Day talks about the carvings and panels donated by Ngati Mutunga at the opening earlier this year.

He grew up on the East Coast, moved to Porirua, spent time in England and made his way back to Wellington. Adrian Wagner has drawn on his past experiences to create his music. He's been doing for a while now both as a solo artist in the early 1990's, or supporting his musician wife, Toni Huata. His latest EP Wagner Brothers is co-produced with his Australian based brother, Marc. He talks with Justine Murray about the project.

Whiria te tangata. Weave the people together. This week's whakatauki is explained by Ashley Day.

Maraea Rakuraku visits the beautiful Awanui - Te Tai Tokerau home of Master Navigator and Waka Builder, Hekenukumai Busby where, many of the waka that he and others have sailed across Te Moana Nui a Kiwa have been built. While there she experiences for herself the purpose built Star compass.

Dr Carwyn Jones, University Law Lecturer and Co-editor of the Māori Law Review provides some historical and legal context to the purpose of tomo and how, while it's not a readily applied practice today, the key tenets of tikanga Māori particularly whanaungatanga are as relevant today.