In this final episode, the panel are joined by a live audience to translate some of their favourite movie lines.

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If a movie is memorable chances are there is good dialogue that will be quoted for some time.

Like The Terminators 'I'll be back', or Jerry Maguire's 'You had me at hello' or the classic Dirty Dancing line 'Nobody puts baby in a corner!" some are cheesy, and other lines are a sign of the times, in this episode, the eighties and nineties was an era of movie magic.

The live audience also take part in the discussion and even offer up their own favourite movie quotes.

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What's the secret sauce when it comes to translating a recipe? The panel discover Big Mac Tacos, Yum!

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When a home-made recipe goes viral on social media it makes sense for our panel to figure out what the 'secret sauce' is when it comes to translating recipes.

The panel takes up the mouth watering challenge to translate the Big Mac Taco recipe, you might want to make yourself one after listening to this weeks episode.

As a tip to learners of te reo Māori, there are many ways to say 'I'm full' hear a few in this episode.

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Back when TV opening themes just hit differently - our panel go back to the '90s and translate the theme song of one of our favourite soaps.

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Is it you or is it me?

The iconic opening line from the Shortland Street theme, a staple series on television today. Our hosts are experienced in the world of composing songs, translating popular movies like Sponge Bob Tarau Porowhā (Sponge Bob Square Pants) and Kimo Houltham is an actor and presenter, but how will the panel fair in translating this classic gem?

Written by Graham Bollard and performed by Tina Cross. Let the real life drama unfold as the panel dig deep into their pātaka kupu (dictionary) to capture the essence of the song.

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In a public address to the government of Samoa Helen Clark apologised to the people for past injustices.

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In 2002, New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark delivered a historic apology during Samoa's 40th anniversary of

independence festivities. The speech recognised the past injustices of the Samoan people including the spread of the influenza virus in 1918, and a non-violent protest in 1929 that resulted in the death of nine people.

Our hosts draw on words and ideas that draw on addressing the past, but moving towards reconciliation.

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A memorable phrase, a call to action or a motto. Slogans are everywhere, our panel pick some of their favourites.

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He iti te kupu, he nui te whakaaro. Although there are few words the meaning is much bigger.

The same can be attributed to slogans, many of which are quick snappy words that hook in it's customer. From fast food chains to shoes, property companies to food delivery. It's a marketing tool that entices people to buy into their key messages and their product.

So what slogans will the panel translate in this episode? Check out this week's episode of Whakamāori.

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Inspired by the late Moana Jackson the panel translate his article as featured in the book 'Imagining Decolonisation'.

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The late Moana Jackson (1945 - 2022) was a visionary, a Māori rights activist and a lawyer.

The book Imagining Decolonisation published by Bridget Williams Books is a collection of essays that explore this subject in Aotearoa. In Chapter five 'Where to next? Decolonisation and the stories in the land' Jackson writes...

'Colonisation is a process of dispossession and control rather than a historical artefact, and now it takes on new forms."

In this episode the panel unravel the essence of his message, translating key excerpts into a tapestry of Te Reo Māori.

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An iconic courtroom scene between two unforgettable characters is translated by the panel complete with American accents.

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In this episode, the panel dust off their acting chops to recreate a dialogue scene between characters Colonel Nathan Jessop played by Jack Nicholson and Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee played by Tom Cruise in the movie A Few Good Men.

The court scene creates this 'buzz' between the two main characters, but how will the hosts tackle this in their translations?

The play was written by Aaron Sorkin and adapted to film by producer Rob Reiner.

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It's arguably the most popular book in the world, the panel look to the paipera tapu this week and translate the ten commandments.

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This Māori language week the nation celebrates their 'Māori Moment' where people commit to carrying out tasks in support of te reo Māori. In this episode our panel are joined with a live audience to translate the ten commandments.

How will our panel tackle words like 'Thou Shalt Not'?

Spurred on and encouraged from the largely Māori speaking audience, the trio then discuss what are their own Māori language commandments?

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Heartfelt words from a soldier to his mother separated by ten thousand miles, the panel translate a letter written by Ben Rata in 1942.

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There's nothing like being transported to a place in time through movies, literature or in this episode a simple letter from a son to his mother. In an online article 'Ben Rata Writes Home' this week the panelists Kimo, Anaha and Hana unravel the heartfelt story where Ben describes the foreign lands of Baalbek while serving in WW2 in Syria, 1942.

Inspired by Ben's love of family, friends and wonderment of the middle east the hosts transport us to a time of courage and separation. Immerse yourself in this episode as they honor the legacy of service and aroha, reimagining history's words in the warmth of Te Reo Māori.

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Inspired by the 'Man in the Arena' written in 1910 the panel translate this speech by the 26th US President Theodore Roosevelt.

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'If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly...

The sentence is featured in the speech 'Man in the Arena' written by Theodore Rosevelt in 1910 has undoubtedly inspired people. This week Leon Blake joins the tepu alongside hosts Kimo Houltham and Anaha Hiini to translate this work and finds there are similarities of whakatauāki (proverbial sayings) that relate to Roosevelt's speech about bravery, courage, grit and determination.

Leon Blake is part of the first intake of Te Panekiretanga, the school of excellence in te reo Māori, he shares helpful tips on how to become an effective translator.

Urban dictionary a collection of slang words, this week the panel translate 'Sassy'.

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