Whakamāori

New season coming soon. Bringing Google Translate to life! Join the Whakamāori crew to learn, wānanga and have fun in te reo Māori.

Hosted by Chey Milne

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Let's Talk About Ai - Dr. Simon Snook

Season 3 / Episode 1
We dive into the world of sexual & reproductive health, translating & unpacking an interview with specialist Dr. Simon Snook, originally featured on Let's Talk About Ai.
A split-screen of the three Whakamāori 3 episode one hosts. They are all sitting in a brown-coloured studio, in front of microphones.

Barbie

Season 3 / Episode 2
The team translate & unpack one of the most talked-about scenes from the Barbie movie: America Ferrera's monologue on the impossible standards placed on women.
The four hosts of Whakamāori 3 episode two sit in a brown studio in front of microphones.

Wedding Vows

Season 3 / Episode 3
From Shakespeare to sitcoms, this week the Whakamāori crew take on the ultimate declaration of love: wedding vows.
The three hosts of Whakamāori season three episode two sit in a brown-coloured studio in front of microphones.

David Attenborough Narration

Season 3 / Episode 4
In this episode of Whakamāori, the team take on the legendary voice of nature, Sir David Attenborough, and translate some of his most iconic narrations into te reo Māori.
The three hosts of Whakamāori 3 episode 4 sit in a brown-coloured studio in front of microphones.

Rāwena Recipe – Bug, Bread, Beef Stew

Season 3 / Episode 5
The team translate a recipe that's close to many Māori kitchens: how to grow a rēwena bug, bake the bread, and top if off with a simple, hearty beef stew.
The three hosts of Whakamāori S3 E5 converse in a brown-coloured studio in front of microphones.

Ngā Hinepūkōrero – Spoken Word

Season 3 / Episode 6
The team translate a powerful spoken-word piece by Ngā Hinepūkōrero—a raw, poetic reflection on the history of te reo Māori and the silence forced upon generations of our people.
The four hosts of Whakamāori S3 E6 converse in a brown-coloured studio in front of microphones.

Star Wars – Opening Crawl

Season 3 / Episode 7
The team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars.
The three hosts of Whakamāori S3 E7 converse in a brown-coloured studio in front of microphones.

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke Parliament Debate

Season 3 / Episode 8
The team translate and unpack Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's powerful response in Parliament after being removed from the House.
The three hosts of Whakamāori S3 E8 converse in a brown-coloured studio in front of microphones.

Introducing: Whakamāori 3

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This season continues the kaupapa of normalising te reo Māori across all spaces—the serious, the silly, the everyday, and the unexpected. From pop culture to politics, waiata to whakataukī, Whakamāori shows that the language is everywhere.
Two Whakamāori hosts stand in front of tiles of different brown colours. The text behind them reads: "WHAKAMĀORI."

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