Marae - Wahine Māori: Jan Wharekawa

After thirteen years working in broadcasting as a director and vision mixer, Jan Wharekawa stepped away from the industry for a time to set her sights on raising her whānau with her partner, journalist Colin Hogg. Wharekawa reflects on the rhythms of raising her five tamariki — Summer, Gemma, Rima, Jamie, and Uma — while Hogg describes her as “operating with her own philosophy”. This short profile was produced as part of the Wāhine Māori series from long-running programme Marae. Directed by Tiraroa Debra Reweti, the Wāhine Māori specials celebrated inspiring Māori women from across Aotearoa.

They’ve produced things in me that I’m fully aware would never have happened had it not been for them.

– Jan Wharekawa on the experience of motherhood

Key Cast & Crew

Jan Wharekawa

Subject

Elle Hughes

Presenter

Debra Rewiti

Director

Tini Molyneux

Presenter

Colin Hogg

Subject

Leighton Clapham

Sound