Rawiri Paratene
Te Reo Māori petition 50 years on
Te Reo Māori, and its survival, continues to be a focal point for Māori, and justifiably is debated and discussed each Waitangi Day. This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Māori language… Audio
NZ Screen History - Playschool
In our Screen History segment today, we're talking about beloved show Playschool, which ran from 1972 until 1990. Audio
Curtain call for legendary actor Rawiri Paratene
It is curtain call for legendary actor Rawiri Paratene.
The Whale Rider star will be the first to tread the boards at the new auditorium of Aotearoa's only independent kaupapa Māori-led theatre… Video, Audio
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 1 | Episode 2: The New Settlers
In this episode, Robbie explores the colonisation of New Zealand. Video, Audio
The Citizen's Handbook | Season 1 | Episode 1: Tangata Whenua
We begin where all good series start: the beginning! This episode tackles the settlement of Aotearoa, starting with travelers from all over Polynesia and then British and European settlers. Video, Audio
Rawiri Paratene on NZ Theatre Month
September marks New Zealand Theatre month - which was the brain child of playwright Roger Hall. With us to talk about what's happening is a stalwart of New Zealand theatre, Rawiri Paratene. Audio
Theatre taonga Rawiri Paratene on his latest project
Rawiri Paratene is a New Zealand acting taonga who's appeared in everything from Playschool to Whalerider, Hamlet to fully Te Reo spoken Purapura-whetu. Rawiri's again, stepping out starring in the… Audio
Modern telling of Matariki
It’s Matariki. Kura Te Ua, co-founder of Maori kapa haka theatre group Hawaiki TU and actor Rawiri Paratene discuss the importance of telling ancient stories in a modern way through Te Manawa which… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 16 December 2016
On Te Waonui Actor and director Rawiri Paratene has been given the Toi Māori achievement award for his half century of service to the arts and the Maori Party is opposing the Government's latest Child… Audio
Actor Rawiri Paratene wins prestigious Toi Maori award
The renowned actor, writer and director Rawiri Paratene receives Toi Maori Award for his outstanding contribution to the arts. Audio
Māori Language Week
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori - the language is the very essence of being Māori. To acknowledge Māori Language Week Te Ahi Kaa features an archival recording of Sir James Henare from 1984 and Te… Audio
Jason Te Kare and Rawiri Paratene
Twenty years ago Jason Te Kare was a nervous new actor making his debut in Hone Kouka's play, Waiora - Te-u-ko-pai. Also in the cast was the hugely experienced Rawiri Paratene. Fast forward to now and… Audio
Rawiri Paratene on weaving his stage magic in Te Reo Māori
Rawiri Paratene returns from a world tour with Hamlet to play the lead in Purapurawhetu by Briar Grace-Smith. For the first time ever, the classic award-winning Māori play will be presented in full Te… Audio
Act Ten - The Rise and Rise of Maori Theatre
Including Bruce Mason on maori playwriting, Mercury Theatre, 'Mr King Hong'i, Catherine Styles-McLeod, Maori stereotyping, The Depot, 'Michael James Manaia', Taki Rua, 'Waiora', Briar Grace Smith… Audio
Rawiri Paratene and The Globe Shakespeare Global Tour
Rawiri Paratene is the only non-British actor travelling by boat, train, plane and tall-ship across seven continents from village squares to national theatres, starting and ending at The Globe theatre… Audio
Eight Months to Mars - Rawiri Paratene
One of our most versatile actors of stage and screen. By 21 he had graduated from the New Zealand Drama School, the first Maori student to do so. Immediatly he landed a small part in the controversial… Audio
Rawiri Paratene
NZ actor appearing in three separate productions at NZ International Arts Festival and The Maori Troilus and Cressida, opening this year's Globe to Globe festival in London. Audio
Rawiri Paratene - The Maori Troilus and Cressida
Rawiri Paratene is a well-known actor, writer, director and tutor of theatre, film, and broadcasting. Shakespeare has played a major role in Rawiri's performing arts career, and that continues with… Audio
Rawiri Paratene
How actor and director Rawiri Paratene won the prime slot at London's cultural Olympiad Shakespeare festival, with his Te Reo rendition of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Audio
Maori Playwrights
A panel of Maori playwrights and actors consider the current state of play of Maori theatre, Rawiri Paratene remembers the old days before there was much around. Audio