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 Sharples: 30 year anniversary for Te Whare Tu Taua O Aotearoa / School of Maori Weaponry.
2. Haare Williams: Te Awe project at Auckland Museum.
3. Maanu Paul: NZ Maori Council disappointed at comments from Maori regarding their status.
4. Shane White: Children in CYFS should come back to the marae.
5. Te Ururoa Flavell: Former student and Headmaster of Hato Tipene who are holding their reunion over the Labour Weekend.
6. Tame Te Rangi: Rugby League World Cup begins in England this weekend.