Tukua

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An arts and cultural panel show that explores an intergenerational response through a Māori lens.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Te Matatini

    What motivates literally thousands of people to travel hundreds of miles week in, week out, for no pay, in their own time for months on end, for maybe, only 25 minutes on stage. Tukua was at Te Matatini, the Māori kapa haka Olympics finals day to find out. Tukua is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the Tukua lens. Guests: Kereama Wright – Ngati Whakaue senior memberWharehoka Wano – Representative for Te Kahui Maunga Iwi SocietyPere Wihongi – Kaitataki Tane AngituGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    54 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Photosynthesizers

    60 years of women behind the lens in a cross Tasman survey show at Te Uru Gallery, Titirangi. Tukua explores the differences between the male and female gaze and curatorial choice. But what does our panel think of those choices? Tukua is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Gen Z sculptor Brett Graham and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. We take you to the event, interview the creatives involved and then discuss it back in the RNZ studio. Our focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the Tukua lens. Guests: Lisa Reihana - contributing artistJames Gatt - Te Uru Gallery Senior CuratorNova Paul – contributing artistGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    44 min

  3. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing: Tukua

    Tukua is an arts and cultural panel show that explores an intergenerational response through a Māori lens. The panel is 75-year-old arts activist and author, Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Gen X sculptor Brett Graham and 24-year-old standup comedian, Kura Turuwhenua. The focus is on Māori and Pasifika artists but no-one is safe from the Tukua lens. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    1 min

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An arts and cultural panel show that explores an intergenerational response through a Māori lens.

Information

  • Channel
    RNZ Te Ao Maori
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Episodes
    3
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2025
  • Show Website
    Tukua

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