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- Title
- Kia Ora, Good Evening
- Content partner
- NZ On Screen
- Collection
- NZ On Screen
- Description
In Kia Ora, Good Evening, veteran journalist and newsreader Mike McRoberts steps out of his comfort zone. The documentary follows McRoberts as he commits to learning te reo Maori and reconnects with his Ngāti Kahungunu roots. In his public role as a polished newsreader, McRoberts hid his whakamā (shame) at not speaking te reo and being a 'real' Maori. His whānau discuss their mixed heritage and the racism their parents experienced as a couple. McRoberts' emotional exploration of his identity ...
- Format
- Video
- Date created
- 2022
- URL
- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/kia-ora-good-evening-2022
- Related subjects
- te reo māori / language learning / personal journey / tv3 / tv3 presenter / nz celebrities / new bulletin / pounamu / emotion / childhood / māori-pakeha relations / pakeha nz / journalism / te ao maori / tikanga / te wai pounamu / otutahi / mihi / identity / maori identity / orini kaipara / heidi ettema / whanau / whakapapa / colleagues / ben mcroberts / maia mcroberts / children / ngati kahungunu / watene mcroberts / wairoa / trade trainings / 1950s / lynda wilkinson / nz media / rnz / pronounciation / shame / insecurity / criticism / racism / broadcasting / nz broadcasting / radio live / john tamihere / jayson mcroberts / whakamā / jogging / exercise / ropata rona / kaupapa / hemi kelly / korero / hypocrisy / moko kauae / complaints / abuse / taonga / generations / rawley ave / christchurch / nerves / matariki / welcome / te reo speech / hillmorton high school / marae / student / kerry mcroberts / waiata / poi / laughter / family celebration / guitar / whaikorero / karanga / ta moko / shaun halbert-pere / tattoist / māori tattoo / kiwa hammond / ngati hinepehinga / hine whaanga / kapa haka / pride / reunion / family reunion / nz on air / new zealand on air / te mangai paho / moko / te māngai pāho / tā moko / te haumihiata mason / ngāti kahungunu / newsreader / celebrity / te ao māori / whānau / pūtahi marae
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