The Regions

S0E10

Growing Up in Waimā as a Waitangi Performer

Air date: 05/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 5 min

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19-year-old Awatea is a dedicated kapa haka performer from the close-knit Waimā community, in the Hokianga area of Northland. After leaving school at 16, she applied for a job to perform at Waitangi. She’s been there ever since and is known for her amazing ability at poi. When she's not on stage, she finds joy in the simple pleasures of her rural lifestyle—feeding her animals, fishing off the rocks, and sharing moments with her boyfriend Sonny.

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19-year-old Awatea is a dedicated kapa haka performer from the close-knit Waimā community, in the Hokianga area of Northland. After leaving school at 16, she applied for a job to perform at Waitangi. She’s been there ever since and is known for her amazing ability at poi. When she's not on stage, she finds joy in the simple pleasures of her rural lifestyle—feeding her animals, fishing off the rocks, and sharing moments with her boyfriend Sonny.

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S0E9

Takeaways and Lack of Jobs: What’s Hot and What's Not in Hokianga

Air date: 03/Mar/2025 · Runtime: 3 min

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We wanted to ask rangatahi what they think is hot or not in their region. So we headed to the community gym, the Locker Room, which is based at the local school. From the lookout to the takeaways to the lack of jobs, there were lots of "hots" and a couple "nots".

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We wanted to ask rangatahi what they think is hot or not in their region. So we headed to the community gym, the Locker Room, which is based at the local school. From the lookout to the takeaways to the lack of jobs, there were lots of "hots" and a couple "nots".

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S0E8

Life as a Country Boy in Waimana

Air date: 26/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 4 min

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Taiwhakaea Osborne (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Materoa) is 18 and loves Waimana, a small town in the Bay of Plenty. But his desire to be a farmer means he'll have to move away from home - and his whānau.

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Taiwhakaea Osborne (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Materoa) is 18 and loves Waimana, a small town in the Bay of Plenty. But his desire to be a farmer means he'll have to move away from home - and his whānau.

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S0E7

Hot or Not: Whakatāne Edition

Air date: 26/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 2 min

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Whakatāne locals tell us what's hot (and what's not so hot) in their small town.

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Whakatāne locals tell us what's hot (and what's not so hot) in their small town.

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S0E6

Growing Up in New Zealand's Most Isolated Hapū

Air date: 19/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 5 min

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Te Tauraka Waka a Māui, located at the bottom of the South Island's West Coast, is likely New Zealand's most isolated marae. Maya Mahuika shares what it was like growing up in this beautiful, but isolated, landscape.

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Te Tauraka Waka a Māui, located at the bottom of the South Island's West Coast, is likely New Zealand's most isolated marae. Maya Mahuika shares what it was like growing up in this beautiful, but isolated, landscape.

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S0E5

'Everyone Knows Your secrets': What it's Like Living in Greymouth

Air date: 17/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 2 min

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Greymouth locals tell us what's hot (and what's not so hot) in their small town.

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Greymouth locals tell us what's hot (and what's not so hot) in their small town.

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S0E4

Asking People What's Hot (and Not) About Ashburton

Air date: 14/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 2 min

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From Maccas to women's rugby clubs, Ashburton locals tell us what's hot (and what’s not so hot) in Ashburton, a small town an hour south from Christchurch.

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From Maccas to women's rugby clubs, Ashburton locals tell us what's hot (and what’s not so hot) in Ashburton, a small town an hour south from Christchurch.

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S0E3

Life as a Teen After Leaving Gloriavale

Air date: 10/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 4 min

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Angel Pilgrim was 13 years old when she left Gloriavale with her 12 siblings and parents. Now she's 17, living in Timaru and about to sit her restricted licence test.

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Angel Pilgrim was 13 years old when she left Gloriavale with her 12 siblings and parents. Now she's 17, living in Timaru and about to sit her restricted licence test.

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S0E2

I'm a Seventh-generation Fisherman on Stewart Island

Air date: 10/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 5 min

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18-year-old Tyler Dawson is the seventh generation of his family to live and fish on the island. He guides us through the oddities and opportunities of life at the bottom of Aotearoa.

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18-year-old Tyler Dawson is the seventh generation of his family to live and fish on the island. He guides us through the oddities and opportunities of life at the bottom of Aotearoa.

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S0E1

What's Hot and What's Not in Invercargill

Air date: 10/Feb/2025 · Runtime: 2 min

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Invercargill locals tell us what’s hot (and what’s not so hot) in their region.

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Invercargill locals tell us what’s hot (and what’s not so hot) in their region.

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