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. Tuhoe leader Tamati Kruger: Marae Investigate programme named Tamati Kruger Maori of the year 2013.
2. Ngati Hine representative Waihoroi Shortland: Waihoroi feels that there is still some way to go before Nga Puhi are united for their Waitangi treaty settlement.
3. Pita Tipene: Nga Puhi hapu representative, a cash up front offer by the government won’t speed up their treaty settlement negotiations any quicker.
4. Te Arawa uri Toby Curtis: Iwi forum member named 3 key areas of discussion with prime minister.
5. Bishop Brown Turei: Anglican church to celebrate 200 years since pakeha gave their sermon.
6. Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi: Marae investigate programme awards Iritana the Life Time Achievement Award.