Radio & TV

Marae is New Zealand television's longest running Maori current affairs, having first broadcast live to air in 1992. Hosted by Parliament Press Gallery journalist Shane Taurima, Marae screens 10am Saturday mornings on TV ONE. Marae is funded 100% by Te Mangai Paho

TVNZ is New Zealand's biggest free-to-air broadcaster and is also the nation's television public broadcaster. We operate two channels, TVONE and TV2. The TVNZ Charter provides a guide to our broadcasting responsibilities and makes it clear that TVNZ's role is to reflect and explore what it means to be a New Zealander. To New Zealanders, this unique and special responsibility means quality television that educates, informs and entertains through local home grown programming and the best of international programming.

Te Karere aims to promote and use the Maori language five days a week during its 15 minute news bulletin on national television. Te Karere aims to satisfy its audience with a service that will convey Maori issues that are of National significance, whether it be Maori grieving the loss of their loved ones, celebrating their achievements, or voicing their concerns.

WAATEA 603 AM IS AUCKLAND'S NUMBER ONE MAORI STATION. Waatea 603am is Auckland's only Maori radio station that provides an extensive bilingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Maori population in Aotearoa.