RNZ’s Māpuna: LIVE

WORD are sad to hear of the sudden passing of Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. His vision of kotahitanga wil continue to inspire us. Māpuna Live will no longer be going ahead on Saturday 31 August at midday. All ticketholders will be contacted.

Join celebrated broadcaster Julian Wilcox (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa) for his RNZ National radio programme Māpuna, live at WORD. Every Saturday, Māpuna celebrates Maori from all walks of life to korero about history, arts, politics, business, food, music and much more. ‘He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.’ In this special live broadcast, Julian hosts Māori writers Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku, Tina Makereti and Airana Ngarewa for a panel discussion highlighting their latest work and a broader korero about Maori storytelling and where it could go next?