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. Pita Paraone: New housing plan in Weymouth for Maori and Pasifika.
2. Pita Tipene: Crown Forestry Rental Trust to close claim resource centres in December.
3. Taupunakohe Tocker: Finals of Homai Te Pakipaki tonight on Maori Television.
4. Rahui Papa: Tainui Rangatahi Summit at Turangawaewae.
5. Tama Waipara: New album Fill up the silence and also touring the country.
6. Mania Clarke: NZ Silver Fern Netball Team upcoming test against rivals Australia.