Kairongoa with Ngaronoa Renata: Recent Episodes
Raglan Community Radio
The Morning Show hosts Rongoa Maori practitioner Ngaranoa Renata every month. The discussion starts off in the realm of native plant medicine but soon moves outward to other te ao Maori subject and beyond.
Why was Matariki not part of Ngaronoa's childhood and when did she first discover this aspect of her culture. We hear about a recent Maori Puppetry event at the Meteor that Ngaronoa was involved in and about work she does translating poetry into Maori
Before getting into the kairongoa Ngaronoa tells us about a vision for teaching te reo in the community.
Today we have look at Puha and also how we learn to like tastes at a young age - plus Ngaronoa addresses the situation with Seabed Mining being on the government's fast track to ecological disaster program
Ngaronoa talks about traditional Maori medicine and how it relates to the glandular system of western medicine and also the chakra system of eastern medicine
Ngaronoa has been to a wananga on the revival of Maori puppetry - Karetao. We also look at how much of the Taonga is hidden away in colonial museums around the world. Ngaronoa also talks about the need for trees and repairing the land
Ngaronoa focuses on food sovereignty and the journey back to growing food within natural rythms. Plus we have a quick chat at the end about the blended teas that Ngaronoa has available at the growers market every friday evening
We talk; Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, Rangiora leaf, taonga Puoro - hue(gourd) - class at the library and Te Koroneihana
We reflect on the reign of Kiingi Tuheitia and then Ngaronoa talks about her experience swimming with Whales off the Island of Eua in Tonga
Ngaronoa talks about a group she is part of that is growing food collectively and we also look at plants you can put in your garden that can be used for first aid purposes - like Koromiko and Matipo
Do we translate or transliterate words like Monday and Tuesday - both are possible. We look back at Matariki and Ngaronoa tells us about the benefits of Puriri which are helpful at this time of year.
Ngaronoa is producing another Matariki event in the town hall this year with workshops, storytelling, kai and a concert.
We talk about the context of Matariki - not just culturally but as part of the rhythm of the natural world and pre-industrial life
Ngaronoa joins us to talk about the difference between Tapu and Noa, plus we look at the importance of Wai and have a quick look ahead to when Puanga and then Matariki will be arriving
We look at Kohekohe, the medicinal plant, Puanga, the star that comes before Matariki, plus we hear about Ngaronoa's work writing poetry/lyrics for Taisha Tari to perform
With the Rahui having just been lifted following a recent drowning we go in-depth with Ngaronoa about what the word means and what the intention is when a Rahui is placed on an area.
We look at the benefits of 2 native plants and Ngaronoa brings her unique perspective of recent Easter celebrations
Today we look at what's happening at Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain and also look at the benefits of Puketea bark as a painkiller
ABC Australia has produced a podcast about the Te Pahi medal and the story of how it re-emerged in recent years. Ngaronoa was involved with the production as were her daughters Komako and Whetu.
Today's topic is Hue and how to grow gourds - how the knowledge of growing the plant and then making musical instruments was retained by a combination of early recording technology, European museums and indigenous knowledge through the colonial period
The role of the Mahoe Tree in Kairongoa starts a wide ranging discussion that ends with a look at the hidden power of stories in our culture.
Ngaronoa is in studio to talk about the Mahuru Maori challenge and we discuss the different world views that come with different languages and different approaches to science.
Today Ngaronoa shares how she made the decision to learn Te Reo as an adult and her involvement in the Kohanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa Maori movement.
Mental sovereignty first and then we get into the connections between homeopathy and Rongoa Maori.
We look back at the first Matariki public holiday and community celebration, have a chat about Puha and Ngaronoa tells us about her role in the Ahikaroa drama series on Maori TV