Whakarongo mai
A 1981 series in which recordings of historic whaikorero (formal speech in te reo Māori) sourced from the Centre of Māori Studies and Research at the University of Waikato, are analysed by a panel of contemporary te reo Māori speakers.
Whaikōrero - Bishop Bennett
Wiremu Parker hosts a panel discussion with Ruka Broughton and Taamati Kruger.
The panel talks to the whaikorero delivered by Kepa Ēhau in 1950 at the poroporoaki (farewell ceremony) to Bishop Frederick Augustus Bennett.
Whaikōrero - Tuini Ngāwai
A 1981 panel discussion recording hosted by Wiremu Parker nō Ngāti Pōrou, with panellists Tamati Kruger no Ngai Tuhoe; and Ruka Broughton nō Ngā Rauru.
Sourcing material from the Centre of Māori Studies and Research from the University of Waikato, the men analyse the whaikorero (formal speech) by Hunaara Hiiroki Tāngaere at the tangihanga of renowned composer Tuini Ngawai (1910 – 1965), at Pakirikiri Marae, Tokomaru Bay.
Whaikōrero - King Koroki
Wiremu Parker hosts a panel discussion recorded in 1981 with panelists Tamati Kruger and Ruka Broughton.
The men analyse segments of the whaikorero (formal speech) delivered by Dr Pei te Hurinui Jones (1898 – 1976) at the poroporaki (farewell) to the fifth Māori king, Kingi Koroki.
The discussion features archival material from the Centre for Māori studies and Research at the University of Waikato.
Whaikōrero - Eruera Tirikatene
A panel hosted by Wiremu Parker (1914 – 1986) ) nō Ngāti Pōrou, Tamati Kruger nō Tuhoe and Ruka Broughton (1940 – 1986) discuss the whaikorero of Koro Wetere at the poroporoaki of Sir Eruera Tirikatene (1895 – 1967).
Whaikōrero - Kepa Ēhau
A panel hosted by Wiremu Parker (1914 – 1986) ) nō Ngāti Pōrou, Tamati Kruger nō Tuhoe and Ruka Broughton (1940 – 1986) discuss the Whaikorero of Te Whati Taamati at the poroporoaki of Kepa Ēhau (1885 – 1970).
Whaikōrero - Father Durning at Mākirikiri
A panel hosted by Wiremu Parker (1914 – 1986) ) nō Ngāti Pōrou, Tamati Kruger nō Tuhoe and Ruka Broughton (1940 – 1986), discuss the recorded whaikōrero of Reverend Father James Durning SM, at the opening of the Wharetipuna (meeting house) Aotea at Mākirikiri, Dannevirke, 1967.
The Panel
Wiremu Parker broadcasting to the nation. Photo via Te Ara.
Wiremu Parker (4 Feb 1914–10 Nov 1986) - Ngāti Porou
A widely known and respected broadcaster in the Māori language and in English In addition to more than 40 years of broadcasting work he was a lecturer in adult education, and a teacher and translator of the Māori language.
Ruka Broughton (21 April 1940–17 April 1986) - Ngā Rauru
A tohunga and authority on Nga Rauru and Taranaki history, esoteric lore, whakapapa, and the interpretations of ancient karakia and waiata. He also trained and served as an Anglican priest, and a university academic.
Tamati Kruger - Tuhoe
A recognised authority in Māori language and customary practices and an Māori advocate and social/political analyst who has spent much of his life working in tribal research and development. He has also lectured in Te Reo at Te Pū Wānanga o Anamata
This series was produced by David Somerset in 1981 for the Continuing Education Unit of Radio New Zealand.