Coco Ngāti

By: Maia Wilson and Johnson Raela
  • Summary

  • Hosted by athlete Maia Wilson and broadcaster Johnson Raela, Coco-Ngāti brings a cross-cultural, wahine Māori and Pacific Island male lens to each episode. Coco-Ngāti believes in amplifying 'our stories by our people'. Our guests are of Māori and/or Pacific Island heritage and openly discuss tapu/taboo issues close to their heart. SEASON 1 focuses on 'being mixed race in Aotearoa'. In this series we explore the world of inspirational people from mixed race backgrounds and learn from their life stories and experiences.
    Copyright 2021 Maia Wilson and Johnson Raela
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Episodes
  • Tiana Metuarau | a Māori/Kuki Airani student athlete overcoming anxiety
    Apr 4 2021
    In episode 9 we kōrero with Tiana Metuarau - a Māori/Kuki Airani student athlete who uses her platform to highlight the beauty of her Polynesian whakapapa. For the first time ever, Tiana publicly opens up about overcoming anxiety and body image issues and how this has been amplified through her netball journey. She talks to us about what it was like playing semi-professional netball at 15 years old while having to balance high school and bringing Te Ao Māori into her netball environments. Coco-Ngāti is made with support from Foundation North and The Coconet.
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    40 mins
  • Qiane Matata-Sipu | Mana wāhine, māma, wife, business owner and social activist.
    Mar 28 2021
    In episode 8 we kōrero with Qiane Matata-Sipu - a Te Waiohua and Waikato Tainui mana wāhine who is a māma, wife, business owner, photographer and passionate social activist. Qiane Matata-Sipu leads the team behind NUKU, a platform that amplifies the voices and stories of kickass indigenous women. She also talks to us about being raised on her papakainga by a strong indigenous wāhine , to now raising her own daughter on the same whenua. Coco-Ngāti is made with support from Foundation North and The Coconet.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Te Awanui Reeder | Music, Education & Business
    Mar 7 2021
    In episode 7 we kōrero with Te Awanui Reeder also known as Awa. He talks to us about growing up in the 90s, his Reo journey and how he raises his tamariki to empower their multicultural (Māori, Samoan, Japanese) heritage. He is widely known as the lead vocalist for Nesian Mystik but also has a passion for education. Awa has also developed an impressive business portfolio and shares some advice for budding entrepreneurs. He also drops exclusive details about a new Māori anime series he and his team are working on. Coco-Ngāti is made with support from Foundation North and The Coconet
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    1 hr and 10 mins

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