Actress Kataraina Howden-Borell stars in the 2022 television series Beyond the Veil. Listen to her kōrero with presenter Tihini Grant about the importance of te reo Māori on our screens.

Creative Bay of Plenty and Film Bay of Plenty are honoured to present three episodes in te reo Māori in celebration of Te Wiki o te reo Māori for The Creative Patapatai Project.

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These episodes were recorded at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o te Kura Kōkiri, with interviewer Tihini Grant speaking with film/media industry professionals Hemana Waaka, Te Manawa Tumoana, and Kataraina Howden-Borell. ⁠

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Ngā mihi nui to Film Bay of Plenty, Tihini Grant, Mood, Studio Muse Videography, Toi Ohomai and Te Kura Kōkiri for your collaborative mahi on this kaupapa. ⁠

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Ko ngā pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata. Ko ngā pae tata, whakamaua kia tina. Mā te wā.⁠