8:00 Pūkana 2025 Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi.
8:28 Tūhura Niua and Hura travel to Te Rotorua nui a Kahumatamomoe to uncover the landmarks connected to the ancient love story of Hinemoa and Tutānekai.
8:33 Mahi Tika Ana! Maramataka Māori has heavily influenced te Māori since the beginning of time. Follow Hinewai and Hine Te Kura as they learn from Heeni Hoterene about living according to the maramataka Māori.
8:43 Tūhura Niua and Hura travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to uncover the story behind how Rangitoto was carried from the West Coast of Tāmaki to the Te Waitematā Harbour.
8:48 Mahi Tika Ana! More trees mean more oxygen! Makoha Nightingale Pene has challenged Hinewai and Hine Te Kura to plant 60 native trees. Will they rise to the challenge? Watch to find out!
9:00 Tōku Whare Kōhanga Reo Communities give some much needed love to tired and run down kōhanga across New Zealand.
9:30 Paper Planes A boy discovers a talent for making paper planes and competes in the world championships.
11:05 Bamay A showcase of Australia’s most diverse and stunning landscapes, shot from the air and inspired by the word Bamay, which means land in the Bundjalung language from northern New South Wales.
11:31 Māori All Blacks: Bound By Blood A team connected by blood, who uphold the legacy of our tīpuna and that of the players whose shoulders they stand on. Join the Māori All Blacks on their first tour of Japan since 2014.
1:55 Waiata Anthems Living in London, emerging artist Len Blake explores the heartbreak of distance, the need to hold on to cultural connection, and the longing for home, in a captivating new waiata 'Te Piringa'.
2:00 Piri's Tiki Tour Combining his love for Rugby with his skill at diving and hunting, All Black Piri Weepu sets out on a tour around New Zealand meeting up with locals.
2:26 Waiata Anthems Nikora Edwards aka Swizl Jager, defies societal expectations in more ways than one and, through his music, explores the dynamics of not fitting the traditional mould.
2:30 Matau Bros Gone Fishing Follows hard case Māori anglers, Matene, Dazza and Jeff Cleave (Ngati Wai, Te Rarawa, Tainui) as they fish for knowledge, and fish for kai mo te tēpū.
3:00 Marae NZ's longest running, bilingual, weekly current affairs show returns for 2026, featuring a Māori perspective on politics and culture.
3:30 The People's Game Look into the world of touch with some of the legends of the game. Touch is often underfunded and kept alive from volunteers – we learn the history, meet the legends and are with those who owe their success to touch.
4:00 Reo Warriors: Ngā Toa Tauā O Te Reo Kōhanga Reo National Trust co chair, Raneira Procter, reveals how Māori in the Gisborne area disputed the establishment of its first Kura Kaupapa Māori, while also sharing the work that he is doing for te reo Māori.
4:12 Waiata Anthems For Fly My Pretties' lead singer Barnaby Weir, translating his song 'Family Tree' becomes a vessel to process the grief of a severe connection to his mother's Māori whakapapa.
5:00 Mura O Te Ahi Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language.
5:30 Uka In the season opener of Uka 2, Toko J.A.B take on Wairere Touch Club and Kahotea Marae plays Poohara Marae.
6:00 Sidewalk Karaoke Te Hāmua Nikora hits the streets in search of karaoke talent.
6:30 Tales from Zambia Explore Zambia's diverse wildlife, from majestic elephants to playful baboons, through this captivating collection. Venture into breathtaking habitats and witness fascinating animal behaviours.
7:23 Someday Challenge A film making challenge for rangatahi to tell stories about issues they care about.
7:30 Headspace After a nanosized trio of crime fighting aliens crash inside teenager Norman’s brain, they must work with him to thwart Zolthard, an intergalactic villain who’s invading Earth via the school principal’s mind. the film blends sci fi antics with teen adventure
9:00 Red Heat Soviet Captain Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger) teams up with Chicago detective Art Ridzik (Jim Belushi) to track a Georgian drug lord across Chicago in a classic “odd couple” buddy cop road action flick.
10:50 Sidewalk Karaoke Te Hāmua Nikora hits the streets in search of karaoke talent.
11:16 Whakaata Māori Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of New Zealand. be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.
6:30 Kori Club Kori Club is a captivating series for 0 8 year olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Māori.
6:36 Cocomelon Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe tapping music.
6:43 Binnabånnas - Te Reo Binnabånnas and their friend Ujjujju are two taking Sami culture puppets, who explore what it means to be a three year old.
6:53 Kiri & Lou Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre historic New Zealand NZ.
6:58 Bigsies and Littles An animated series for tamariki about two little kororā living their lives between the moving of the tides.
7:06 Island of Mystery When an old ponaturi warrior outsmarts the group and escapes, Rangi blames herself and dives into the dangerous waters to follow it to its underwater lair.
7:15 Te Nūtube Two clever cousins, Atareta and Te Haakura, share their world with their followers.
7:25 Darwin and Newts An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work.
7:37 Te Pāmu Kūmara Marama has a new crush. the tamariki are offered a once in a lifetime opportunity. Tai and Amaia become distant.
7:49 Fly My Pepeha Tamariki series offering an immersive journey into the heart of the rich landscapes of New Zealand and Māori history. Using drone technology, viewers will explore diverse landscapes and traditions.
8:00 Pūkana 2025 Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi.