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. Kingi Taurua: Insurance for marae is costly.
2. Tiare Dickson: Te Mana Kuratahi 2013 - National Primary School Kapa Haka Nationals.
3. Temuera Morrison: A new reality show "The life of Temuera".
4. Rereata Makiha: Tribute to the late Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa affectionately known as 'Fats'.
5. Numia Ponika Rangi: Heading to India for the Kabaddi World Cup with a team of NZ women.
6. Tame Te Rangi: Hakinakina - A busy weekend ahead of sport.