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Pūkana - Stan Walker

2014 Television
  • Māori
  • Music
  • Young Adults
  • Te Reo
  • Children

Te reo Māori pop music dominates this episode of Māori Television kids show Pūkana. It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week), and the special guest is charismatic singer and actor Stan Walker (Mt Zion). Presenters Tiare Tāwera and Herea Winitana joke around with Walker about opening for mega star Beyonce, and his blossoming acting career. Walker joins musicians Ria Hall, Maisey Rika and Troy Kingi to record te reo Māori waiata 'Aotearoa' with help from translator Te Haumihiata Mason. The behind-the-scenes action continues with an outdoor video shoot. 'Aotearoa' got to number two in the Kiwi charts.