Mataara Stokes (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Porou), the talented star of Whakaata Māori drama, Ahikāroa. 🌟 Not only does he shine on screen, but Mataara has also contributed behind the scenes, working in the show’s costume department and producing publicity photos. 🎬📸 Born in Whangārei and raised in Northland, Mataara is a triplet with a passion for storytelling and representing his culture. 🌿

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Eru Kapa-Kingi He Aupōuri, he Ngāpuhi, he pānga hoki ki Waikato me Te Whānau ā Apanui. 🌿 Eru Kapa-Kingi, a proud advocate deeply rooted in Te Tai Tokerau, the birthplace of both He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti. 🌺 From a young age, he was taught to be political and critical of Māori existence as tangata whenua. 🏞️ Eru's journey led him to study te reo Māori and Pākehā law at Te Herenga Waka, and now he's a legal academic focusing on Māori rights and the constitutional relationship in Aotearoa. 📚 As a proud trustee for Te Aupōuri and Vice-President Tāne of Te Pāti Māori, Eru is dedicated to empowering te whakareanga hou with knowledge of tangata whenua rights. 💪✊

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Join us for an extraordinary first episode of Kōrero The Podcast with kapa haka superstar Pere Wihongi! From Disney's Olaf to his roles in television and music, get ready for some thought-provoking Kōrero that honours our culture, identity, and everything in between. Nau mai, haere mai! #KōreroThePodcast #Māori #Culture #Identity #iHeartRadio

Pere Wihongi is a multifaceted talent making waves in music, television, and the arts. 🎶📺 As a kapa haka superstar and head tutor, he's dedicated to preserving and promoting Māori culture. 🌺 An award-winning recording artist and member of Maimoa, Pere's also a familiar face on TV, having worked on Te Karere, Marae, Pūkana, and Pipi Mā. 📺 But that's not all! You may also know him as the voice of Olaf, the lovable Disney snowman. ☃️🎬 With talents spanning various fields, Pere is a respected figure in the Māori community and beyond. 🌟

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