Whakamāori

New season coming soon. Bringing Google Translate to life! Join the Whakamāori crew to learn, wānanga and have fun in te reo Māori.

Hosted by Chey Milne

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Let's Talk About Ai - Dr. Simon Snook

Season 3 / Episode 1
We dive into the world of sexual & reproductive health, translating & unpacking an interview with specialist Dr. Simon Snook, originally featured on Let's Talk About Ai.
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Barbie

Season 3 / Episode 2
The team translate & unpack one of the most talked-about scenes from the Barbie movie: America Ferrera's monologue on the impossible standards placed on women.
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Wedding Vows

Season 3 / Episode 3
From Shakespeare to sitcoms, this week the Whakamāori crew take on the ultimate declaration of love: wedding vows.
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David Attenborough Narration

Season 3 / Episode 4
In this episode of Whakamāori, the team take on the legendary voice of nature, Sir David Attenborough, and translate some of his most iconic narrations into te reo Māori.
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Introducing: Whakamāori 3

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This season continues the kaupapa of normalising te reo Māori across all spaces—the serious, the silly, the everyday, and the unexpected. From pop culture to politics, waiata to whakataukī, Whakamāori shows that the language is everywhere.
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