Tāwera. 2013-09-06. 06:00-07:00.

Tāwera is a breakfast current affairs programme on Radio Waatea. It is delivered in te reo Māori and broadcasts every weekday morning – although only the Friday broadcast is archived. The programme aims to capture the major newsmakers of the day with an emphasis on providing a Māori perspective on national and global issues. Tāwera is funded by Te Māngai Pāho and is provided to other broadcasters via Irirangi.net - Te Whakaruruhau Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa. In today’s programme:

1. Sonny Tau: Mihi to Denis Hansen.

2. Brian Morris: Learning Media Centre.

3. Pem Bird: Drive to boost literacy.

4. Jack Taumaunu: Māori Wardens.

5. Haami Piripi: Māori Community Act.

6. Lewin Husband: National Secondary School Rugby League Competition.