NATIVE AFFAIRS. SERIES 2, EPISODE 2

'At a time when “TV is tabloid and channels are ghettoising current affairs”, Māori Television will be covering and challenging New Zealand stories with Māori perspectives in a new, prime-time current affairs show ironically dubbed – NATIVE AFFAIRS.
Covering subjects such as suicide and educational achievement amongst Māori boys, the team is dishing up four field-based video segments a week and one studio-based interview or panel.

TE AUTE
Te Aute College, which sits on prime Ngāti Kahungunu land, is at risk of closure but Dr Michael Cullen may have a solution.

WILLY APIATA
Ngāpuhi have their opportunity to celebrate the bravery of their VC recipient, Willy Apiata.

KINGTANGA 150TH
Tainui have held the Kiingitanga close for 150 years and don’t look like they will relinquish their hold for another 150 years.

TENT EMBASSY
Canberra is the capital of Australia, and the site of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy for the last 36 years.

WITBC
Māori Television hosted the inaugural World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference earlier this year, with startling turnout from indigenous broadcasters.'' www.maoritelevision.com; 24/06/2008