Peata Melbourne
Senior Journalist at Maori Television
Tell-it-like-it-is media mogul 🎥Owner of Te Koru Media 👩🏽💻Mother of a gem 💎 Waka Ama keeps me sane 🚣♀️ #betheexception الحلم المستحيل
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1 week ago |
teaonews.co.nz | Peata Melbourne
When Matariki and Puanga rise in the dark hours of the morning, we not only turn our gaze upward to the sky but also look back to remember those who are no longer with us. For Māori, death is a transition from the physical world to the spiritual realm. The spirits depart to join the celestial map of ancestors, becoming a star in the sky.
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2 months ago |
teaonews.co.nz | Peata Melbourne
Easter weekend saw the heart of Tūhoe beat proudly once again in Waimana. Despite the wind and rain, Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe was a raging success with Ngāti Haka Patuheuheu taking top honors in the 54th anniversary since its inception. Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe, the longest-running iwi festival in Aotearoa, draws together generations of whānau and has become the tribe’s cornerstone event. “Ko te kura nui, ko te kura roa, he kura tangata”The beauty of Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe lies in its layers.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
teaonews.co.nz | Peata Melbourne
Welcome to our new online digital series ‘Kia Wiri!’ We’re talking everything haka. Some kōrero may surprise you. Kapa Haka styles, choreography and expressions have developed and changed over the years and some will argue it’s part and parcel of a living and thriving culture and practice. This episode examines the delicate balance between preserving tradition and embracing innovation.
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Feb 24, 2025 |
teaonews.co.nz | Peata Melbourne
Nau mai ki ngā kōhinga kōrero haka o te wā. Welcome to our new online digital series ‘Kia Wiri!’ In Kapa Haka competitions, the issue of multiple groups sharing equal recognition for top awards can be a complex and contentious one. When several teams achieve the same score and are awarded first place, questions arise about fairness, representation, and the true meaning of victory.
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Feb 23, 2025 |
teaonews.co.nz | Peata Melbourne
Nau mai ki te hōtaka pae pāhopori o Kia Wiri! He hōtaka ka ruku atu ai ki ngā kaupapa maha o te ao haka. Kia Wiri! is a new online digital series dedicated to all things haka. Get ready for some kōrero that might surprise you!In Episode 4, we discuss the power of singing. Singing isn’t judged in its full entirety in competitive haka, with the exception, of course, of the choral item. The vocal element is key to any powerful haka performance – but is there adequate recognition of vocal prowess?
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RT @StephenClarkeNZ: Tino pai @WhakaataMaori @PeataJade @julianwilcox 👏 Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou 🫶 It's always a great joy and p…
Should te reo Māori be a core subject in NZ schools? I once corrected the pronunciation of a Māori word by a colleague of mine who, feeling slightly offended, then offered to help me with my English. Pretty sure NZ & Oz are the only countries where monolingualism is ´desirable’ https://t.co/5MsyBAtQQF
