2008 | Whanau - Maori Language Short Series | TV1 Archive

2008 | Whanau - Maori Language Short Series | TV1 Archive | New Zealand

WHAKATOKANGA Mo te Tukunga Noa!
(See below for English Translation)

Ko te Whanau he raupapa whakaari poto poto, e whakaatu ana i nga korero ora me nga korero whakaari.
Ko te Whanau he kupu whakataki ki te ako i te reo Maori.
Ko Matai Smith te whakaaturanga a Matai Smith me nga whetu a Nancy Brunning me Calvin Tuteao, me nga kaikorero hou a Eruera Para me Ngahuia Piripi, ka whakahaua e Rawiri Paratene.
Te ahua nei ko te kaiwhakaari i te Shortland Street he mea tika kia waiho hei kaiwhakaari Whanau.

Whanau is an innovative short drama series, that tells of lively and contemporary stories.
Whanau is a gentle introduction to learning the Maori language.
The series is presented by Matai Smith and stars Nancy Brunning and Calvin Tuteao, along with new comers Eruera Para and Ngahuia Piripi, and is directed by Rawiri Paratene.
It appears that being a Shortland Street actor is a prerequisite to be Whanau actor.