To most, they're the celebrity sisters from Maketū, the dynamic duo, the culinary masterminds Kasey and Karena Bird (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa) who blitzed formidable competition to win the 2014 MasterChef title.

Join the facilitator of the wānanga, the spinner of yarns himself, Raniera Harrison (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui) as we look to impart some esoteric knowledge when it comes to everyones favourite - kai! Not to mention 'te kai a te rangatira' as well, Kārena and Kasey share an insight on their collective Te Reo Māori journey to date.

The quintessential space to disseminate a little bitta' esoteric knowledge. 

This is The Taumata Kōrero.

Nearly every Māori household in New Zealand cheers when the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern singles her out by name at the 1:00pm Covid briefings lately, but 1News Political Reporter, Maiki Sherman (Ngāpuhi, Te Whakatōhea) is no stranger to being front and centre.
 
A product of kura kaupapa Māori, a mother-of-5 and a staunch advocate for all things te ao Māori (just to name a few of her many roles), Maiki opens up about a few things close to her heart tonight LIVE.

The quintessential space to disseminate a little bitta' esoteric knowledge. 

This is The Taumata Kōrero

The quintessential space to disseminate a little bitta' esoteric knowledge.

The first of a few lockdown conversations and wānanga with some of the most curious and creative minds to ever do it. Join Raniera Harrison (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui) as he reconnects with familiar faces in these strangely unfamiliar times - all through the art of conversation.

Grab a pen and a paper - the wānanga is back in session. This is The Taumata Kōrero.

The quintessential space to disseminate a little bitta' esoteric knowledge.

The first of a few lockdown conversations and wānanga with some of the most curious and creative minds to ever do it. Join Raniera Harrison (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui) as he reconnects with familiar faces in these strangely unfamiliar times - all through the art of conversation.

Grab a pen and a paper - the wānanga is back in session. This is The Taumata Kōrero.

The quintessential space to disseminate a little bitta' esoteric knowledge.

The first of a few lockdown conversations and wānanga with some of the most curious and creative minds to ever do it. Join Raniera Harrison (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui) as he reconnects with familiar faces in these strangely unfamiliar times - all through the art of conversation.

Grab a pen and a paper - the wānanga is back in session. This is The Taumata Kōrero.