Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories
Kei ngā manu tute o tō tātou wao, nau mai ki te ururuatanga o Whakamīere. He wāhi tēnei e whakatairangahia ai ngā tini hua o te reo Māori. Ki konei tuia ai ngā muka o te ao tuhituhi, ā, ko te whāinga kia whakaputa i te reo o ngā pukapuka reo Māori. Welcome to Whakamīere, a place to celebrate te reo Māori and explore the literary world, where we produce translations of stories in te reo Māori. Tune in weekly to listen to episodes. If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon.
Episodes
Feb 23, 2025
Feb 23, 2025
4 min
A quick kōrero about a naughty dog who mistakes his master's actions as something which he ought to be proud of. Tērā pōhēhē hoki!
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
5 min
A sly fox gets stuck in a trap and tries his darnedest to convince others of the benefits sans tail brings.
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 16, 2025
Feb 16, 2025
4 min
Be careful trying to pursue two different courses, for you may end up empty-handed at the end.
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 12, 2025
Feb 12, 2025
19 min
A couple fantasise about winning the lottery after seeing part of the winning ticket number in the newspaper, but things quickly take a turn. Anton Chekhov's short story explores the true nature of people when money is concerned.
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 9, 2025
Feb 9, 2025
5 min
Beauty isn't everything, in fact, it can often get you in to even more strife than you thought possible.
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
4 min
A cautionary tale about listening to rumours and acting without all the information.
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 2, 2025
Feb 2, 2025
5 min
Our tinana are made up of several parts that all work seamlessly together rangi atu, rangi mai. What happens when they suddenly decide not to though?
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
4 min
You all know the moral of this kōrero, but do you know the paki poto behind it? A bird in the hand...
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 26, 2025
Jan 26, 2025
3 min
Ever seen a crab and wondered why they move sideways?
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
5 min
The Kārearea, being the sweet-talker that he is, talks his way into a dovecote. The Kūkupa instantly regret it!
Translation by Taurapa