Rnz: Te Ahi Kaa

He korero te kai a te rangatira. The talk of chiefs. Voiced by Gideon Porter

Winiata Morunga was 20 years old and his intended bride, Doreen Beasley was 18 when they first met at a cousins wedding in Omanaia early 1950's . He was the best man, she was a bridesmaid. So far so cliché. Well, not so. Not when his whānau and then hers got in on the act and the practice of tomo was put into play. He recalls that time, and how the initial support pledged by their whānau through the practice of tomo, resulted in a very happy union that only ended upon her death.

In an archival recording from 1988, Haare Williams provides an insight into the annual gathering, Poukai.

Rachel Wesley takes Justine Murray on a tour of Otakou Marae located on the Otago Peninsula, she explains the unique features which include a concrete maihi and their refurbished wharekai, Hakuiao.

Lizzie Raukawa, Tupou Kuma, Eize Raukawa, and DJ Teez talk about their work at the Wainuiomata Community Centre.

Tau arai i te po titoko o te ao marama, Ko te wehe a Ihoa te Timatanga i te Whakaroha nui. To overcome darkness and despair, seek new learning and understanding. This whakatauki is explained by Takurua Tawera no Ngai Tuhoe.

A little country school on the outskirts of Kaitaia measures its success by the way their students engage in the school activities that they have had a hand in creating and managing.

In 1893, the monarch of Hawai'i, Queen Liliuokalani (1838-1917) was overthrown by a group of American sugar plantation owners led by Sanford Ballard Dole (1844-1926). Ever since, generations of Native Hawai'ians have viewed the Americans as occupiers in their homeland having never ceded sovereignty. The issue has become even more complex as Hawai'i has become a military base for America and its economy is entirely dependent on American goods. In the meantime, Native Hawai'ians are reduced to tourist stereotypes. In the early 2000's Anne Keala Kelly started documenting the militirisation of Hawai'i which then, led to an exploration of the reality of life in Hawai'i for Native Hawai'ians. The result, a documentary Noho Hewa: The Wrongful Occupation of Hawai'i (2008). On a recent visit to Aotearoa, Kelly sat down with Maraea Rakuraku and discussed the film.

It's widely acknowledged that the 28 M­āori Battalion "punched above its weight" in the Second World War. In an archival interview from 2009, 28 Māori Battalion scholar and author of Nga Tama Toa: The Price of Citizenship, C Company 1939-1945 : Dr Monty Soutar provides a breakdown of each company that made up the Battalion and the nicknames they became known by, that spoke to their character. An archival recording from 2009.

Ki te kore ngaputake e mākukungia e kore te rakau e tupu  If the roots of the tree are not watered the tree will never grow

Multi-talented artist Mika is a busy man, he practically says yes to everything including the chance to launch a techno funk song with Lavina Williams, called Coffee. He talks about the song, his upcoming travel plans, and what important lessons he learned from Dalvanius Prime and Merata Mita.

A song penned about the tohu (symbols) Koru, Poutama and the Patiki.

Kids TV presenter, teacher, writer and broadcaster Te Hata Olly Ohlson talks with Justine Murray about his online course, Mauri Hauora E-Studies.

Justine Murray sets sail aboard Te Matau a Maui waka in Napier. Piripi Smith explains the material of the double hulled waka which combines both traditional and modern methods of sailing.

Te Kii a Tūtāmure, The prick (from the snapper fish) of Tūtāmure. This whakatauāki is explained by Tawhana Chadwick nō Ngāti Kahungunu.

Spectrum 1974 - All the Queens Men. A re-enactment of the Battle of Gate Pa 1864.

Organising a mass haka for the official powhiri entailed lots of practises but it's also a way of identifying future leaders as Te Awanui Black explains with Justine Murray.

On the way to the service at Otamataha Cemetary, Justine Murray talks with Dr Hauata Palmer about the large scale of this years commemorations and the unveiling of the eight pou.

The tight deadline and management of seven carvers was overseen by Peri Kohu. A month out from the unveiling of the carved pou, Justine Murray visited the workspace at the Tauranga Historic Village where Peri explains the depictions of each carving.

Buddy recalls attending the 100th commemorations of the Battle of Gate Pa as a kid. The event has always fascinated him and he has worked as a consultant since 2011 to piece together the 150th commemorations. He explains the logistics with Justine Murray.