Rnz: Te Ahi Kaa

There's nothing quite like walking in the footsteps of your ancestors or in the case of Jack Thatcher, sailing - to marvel at their fortitude, skill, and ability in navigating the largest ocean in the world, Te Moananui-a-kiwa (The Pacific Ocean). He's with Justine Murray weeks after stepping ashore from a round trip voyage of 10,000 nautical miles from Aotearoa to Rapanui to Tahiti.

Matariki ahunga nui. Matariki has many admirers. Explained by Jamie McCaskill nō Ngāti Tamatera.

Tūhoe Singer Songwriter Whirimako Black and her debut role in the film Tuakiri Huna/White Lies directed by Dana Rotberg.

Tāonga Puoro musician Rob Thorne.

Former TV producer turned National Party politician Claudette Hauiti delivered her maiden speech in Parliament on June 12, 2013.

Takina mai ra ko nga hui o Matariki Puanga tautoru Ka ngaro atutahi ma e karewa te tini o te 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. Explained by Jack Thatcher nō Ngāti Porou, Ngati Ranginui, Ngai te Rangi.

Adrian Wagner, Thomas Curtis and Dr Maria Bargh discuss the candidates' performances during the Hei Waha debate.

Audience members put a few questions to the candidates.

Co-ordinator of the debate David Jones questions the candidates about key issues affecting Maori.

Na Raihania (Maori Party); Te Hamua Nikora (Mana Party); Meka Whaitiri (Labour Party), and; Marama Davidson (Green Party) - explain their iwi and hapu affiliations.

Ka hinga atu he tetekura. Ka hara mai he tetekura. As one fern frond dies, one is born to take its place.

In the early hours of 3 June 2013 Maraea Rakuraku joined a contingent of buses, vans and cars travelling en masse to Wellington to mark the signing of the Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Tuhoe. Maraea provides a fly-on-the-wall account of the event, from the controversy about tickets needed to enter some of the day's events, to interviews with the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Chris Finlayson, Crown negotiator John Wood, and Tuhoe negotiator Taamati Kruger.

Ngati Porou and Rongowhakaata singer Caii-Michelle Gordon (formerly Kaye Gordon) talks about her career.

Ian Taylor chats with Maraea Rakuraku about his career that eventually lead to the establishment of his ground breaking graphics and animation company.

Ka pono Ka rere au. I believe I can fly. Explained by Caii-Michelle Gordon no Ngati Porou, Rongawhakaata.

Ruia Morrison-Davy began playing tennis at eight years old. Thirteen years later she was competing at Wimbledon. This June, at 77 years old, she will travel back to Wimbledon as part of a trip organised by the Aotearoa Maori Tennis Association.

President of the Aotearoa Maori Tennis Association Dick Garratt talks about the popularity of Maori Tennis over the last century, and the upcoming trip to take Ruia Morrison-Davy back to Wimbledon in June.

Hirini Kaa talks to Maraea Rakuraku about some of the religious insights he encountered while filming the series The Prophets, a seven part series currently screening on Maori Television.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? Maku e kii atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing? It is people, people, people. Explained by Dick Garratt no Tuhoe.

He aha tetahi o nga mahi o te Kaumatua? Te Awhi. What is one of the roles of Kaumatua? It is to help. Whakatauki explained by Jane Edwards no Ngati Toa Rangatira.