Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Dormant
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
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www.rnz.co.nz

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About This Podcast

RNZ Podcast Producer Justine Murray, Māori Language kaiako Ngairo Eruera, Moana Radio presenter Te Kehukehu Patara host Paewhiri a bi-lingual chatcast steeped in te ao Māori.

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Recent Episodes

Scams

Dec 04, 2025 27m

Scams cost the country billions of dollars each year. Paewhiri host Justine Murray finds out how scams have impacted her whanau and Hayden Green from the National Cyber Security Centre explains the…

Te Haerenga Hauora

Nov 27, 2025 33m

When it comes to hauora and making good decisions for the tinana, well it's not so cut and dry. The Paewhiri panel discuss their own hauora haerenga, Te Kehukehu talks about setting examples in the…

Kristyl Neho on her solo play Tangihanga

Nov 06, 2025 25m

Kristyl Neho describes her fathers tangihanga sixteen years ago as 'Tumultuous' with arguments, and even a fight at the urupa. A graduate of Toi Whakaari, months after his death she wrote…

Tikanga Tāne Tikanga Wāhine

Oct 30, 2025 33m

The Paewhiri hosts discuss tikanga tāne and tikanga wāhine, the protocols of men and women on the marae, from the first voice of the karanga to the collective voices of the whaikōrero, and how do…

No smoking, no patches, and no phones?

Oct 23, 2025 34m

No use of phones was a rule implemented at the recent tangihanga of Ta Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, Justine Murray was there and brings the kaupapa to the paewhiri tepu, could 'no phones' be a new…

Assisted Dying

Oct 16, 2025 32m

Diane Bennett describes her brother Paul Bennett as a cheeky and well spoken former pro surfer with a wide circle of mates, but after twenty years of battling ill health, in 2024 Paul decided to end…

Whakataukī and Whakatauākī

Oct 09, 2025 30m

Are you 'slanging your te reo Māori?' and what does that even mean? Our hosts talk about the many proverbial sayings and turns of phrases in the Māori language, that reference love, inspiration and…

Borrowed Words

Oct 02, 2025 29m

In this episode the Paewhiri hosts talk about kupu mino or kupu whakawhiti, and it's not just words that sound familliar, many waiata compositions are based on familiar tunes, like Tuini Ngawai's…

Mahuru Māori

Sep 25, 2025 32m

Te reo Māori banter is a sure way to get the arero reo flowing, to celebrate Mahuru Māori the Paewhiri hosts come up with a couple of whanau scenarios to Whakamāori on the fly. So, what is it…

Pae Nekeneke

Sep 20, 2025 32m

The Pae Tapu is the oratory bench at the marae where the speakers sit and stand to deliver their whaikōrero. As kaumatua pass away and speakers at marae dwindle, the practise of Pae Nekeneke is where…

Te Marae

Sep 19, 2025 33m

The Marae is described as the bastion of Māori culture, where tikanga and kawa is observed. But there have been many changes and adaptations over the years, evident in the lock down periods during…

Mokopapa

Sep 18, 2025 35m

Taa Moko can be viewed as a very personal and individual undertaking and for many it is, but what about when you receive moko in front of your friends, whānau and students? It's a year on since…

Koroneihana Kōrero

Sep 17, 2025 28m

The first coronation of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po was held recently at Turangawaewae marae, hundreds gathered to commemorate the occasion. Our panel reflect on the history of the…

Akona te Reo

Sep 16, 2025 32m

Learning the Māori language is like riding a horse, slow and steady at first and then the pace gradually picks up. Our Paewhiri hosts discuss the myriad of ways where you can start your reo Māori…

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Sep 15, 2025 28m

Kia kaha te reo Māori! It's 50 years since the official launch of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. As we celebrate Māori language week, the paewhiri hosts also chat about the recent news to remove kupu Māori…

Te Reo Haerenga with Mr G

Sep 14, 2025 37m

Graham Hoete (aka Mr G) is constantly honing his craft as a multi-disciplined artist, but some of that steely focus has shifted to learning te reo Māori. This year he enrolled in Te Tohu Paetahi,…

Introducing: Paewhiri

Sep 02, 2025 0m Trailer

Paewhiri is a bi-lingual chatcast steeped in te ao Māori and hosted by RNZ podcast producer Justine Murray, te reo Māori kaiako Ngairo Eruera, and Te Kehukehu Patara. From their own te reo Māori…

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How many episodes does Paewhiri have?

Paewhiri has published 17 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.

Is Paewhiri still active?

Paewhiri is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.

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