Tāwera. 2013-08-09. 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. Pita Paraone: Winston Peters - teacup tape.

2. Des Ripi: New education strategy for prisoners.

3. Hau Rawiri: Comet Auckland advancing education.

4. Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon: Supports the banning of gang insignia.

5. Kingi Biddle: World Toast Masters USA.

6. Quinton Hita: Mai FM celebrates 21 years.