Māori Television Launch

E ngā iwi o te motu tēnā koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te wā whakatihi nei e rewa ai tēnei puiaki hou o te ao Māori hei ngāhunga ma te ao whānui tonu. Ina, ko te ratonga Irirangi Whakaata Māori e whai teita nei kia tiaho mai I nga tonga rerewa kua roa e toto katia ana mai anoo mai anoo ā mohoa nei. Iaianei kua ea te awhero kua māpurapura ngā whatu kua areare ngā taringa no reira anei ahau mihi te rere arorangi nei.

– Julian Wilcox introduces the channel

E nga mana e nga reo nau mai ra. Welcome to the launch of the Māori Television channel. The launch marks the realisation of a dream that has taken many years of blood, sweat and tears. And we pay tribute to the efforts of those who've passed on. Today we celebrate the start of the Māori Television channel: A new era in broadcasting.

– Niwa Milroy