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Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    Welcome to series two of Tōku Reo. This episode revisits lessons on personal pronouns which we know as au, ia and koe.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    This episode introduces the word 'ko' and its' relationship with dual pronouns.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    This episode revises the use of dual pronouns māua, tāua, rāua and kōrua.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    The grammar section reinforces the grammar lessons on pronouns and dual pronouns.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    Revision episode for the week whānau.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    Today we review counting with 'e hia' and learn to count from 20 to 100.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    Revision from what we covered on yesterday's show, 'e hia'.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    This section elaborates on the use of counting terms 'e hia' and 'tokohia'

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    Today's episode focuses on adding the term 'tua' to the beginning of numbers.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    Our weekly revision on the grammar and kupu hou. Kia kaha.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    Our lesson today checks in with koutou/mātou, two of the four plural personal pronouns. Later on in the week we'll catch up with the other two but right now it's straight to the mahi.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    Let's continue learning our plural personal pronouns koutou and mātou.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    Let's continue with plural personal pronouns tātou and rātou.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    More revision of plural personal pronouns tātou and rātou.

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    End of another week and it's our revision episode again. Plural Personal Pronouns!

  • S02E16 Episode 16

    Giving commands is part of our daily routine. Let's take a look how this works in Te Reo.

  • S02E17 Episode 17

    Let's review what we learnt yesterday about giving commands.

  • S02E18 Episode 18

    This section introduces the use of 'kia' when using commands and also recaps on the use of 'e' when using commands.

  • S02E19 Episode 19

    This episode reviews our learning on giving commands using the word 'kia'.

  • S02E20 Episode 20

    It's time to review our week of lessons. Kia kaha!

  • S02E21 Episode 21

    This episode explores the term 'kua' and how it's used in a sentence structure.

  • S02E22 Episode 22

    Today recaps and revises the term 'kua'

  • S02E23 Episode 23

    Today's episode focuses on the verbal particle 'ka'.

  • S02E24 Episode 24

    This episode is all about revisiting yesterday's kaupapa which is the verbal particle 'ka'

  • S02E25 Episode 25

    Today's episode revises all that was introduced this week.

  • S02E26 Episode 26

    This episode introduces a new learning tip, how to tell the time and how to ask for the time.

  • S02E27 Episode 27

    This episode continues the grammar points from yesterday's show, learning about the time whānau.

  • S02E28 Episode 28

    It's another day, another lesson to learn all about time!

  • S02E29 Episode 29

    This section continues with yesterday's extension on time.

  • S02E30 Episode 30

    This week we've learned how to tell the time and how to ask for the time, as time is running out let's get cracking!

  • S02E31 Episode 31

    Last week we learned more about 'the time' including how to say 'koata pāhi i te' and 'hāwhe pāhi i te'. This week will build on this structure and learn how to say 'quarter to' or 'a few minutes to the hour'.

  • S02E32 Episode 32

    It's time to strengthen, develop and connect with our reo rangatira and have fun while doing it!

  • S02E33 Episode 33

    Today we're looking at more grammar to do with time!

  • S02E34 Episode 34

    We continue to build on what we learned yesterday including 'kupu hou' and asking 'what time a particular event happened'.

  • S02E35 Episode 35

    Nau mai hoki mai koutou. This episode will revise all the grammar and vocab covered this week.

  • S02E36 Episode 36

    A new day whānau which means new learning, today is about learning 'kupu hou' and the sentence pattern 'kei'.

  • S02E37 Episode 37

    Today we continue practicing vocab and expanding on 'kei hea' from yesterday's show.

  • S02E38 Episode 38

    We've looked at the 'kei hea' sentence construction. Kei hea te pene? Kei hea a Raimona? Today we'll look at adding 'i' to the equation, which is asking 'where something was?' Past tense e hoa mā.

  • S02E39 Episode 39

    We're back at the recap lesson. Well done for checking in online. 'Kia kaha!'

  • S02E40 Episode 40

    A new day whānau which means a new opportunity to add to your kete. Today is about revision for vocab and the grammar point 'kei', be attentive as we'll be building on this grammar structure later in the week.

  • S02E41 Episode 41

    Today we learn about asking and saying how something is.

  • S02E42 Episode 42

    Let's continue with yesterday's lessons on vocab and grammar 'I pēhea'.

  • S02E43 Episode 43

    Today we'll look at how we use the word 'i' to talk more widely about things that have happened in the past.

  • S02E44 Episode 44

    Today we're revising the vocab and expanding on the grammar we learned earlier in the week. More specifically the use of i" to signify past tense.

  • S02E45 Episode 45

    Let's revise all the lessons from this week!

  • S02E46 Episode 46

    We are in absolute admiration of all of you who are still on the journey with us! Hang in there for the last week of this part of our course.

  • S02E47 Episode 47

    Yesterday we looked at new words and grammar that indicate time, let's take another look.

  • S02E48 Episode 48

    Today we're going to add to what we learned over the past two days.

  • S02E49 Episode 49

    Let's get up to speed with grammar and vocab, learning the Māori words for the days of the week!

  • S02E50 Episode 50

    Kia ora, and congratulations on making it to the last show of the series. Good luck with your language journey, and we hope to be speaking the reo with you in the near future! Today's episode is a test on everything that we've learned so f

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    Welcome to a new season of Tōku Reo. Today's lesson is a recap on time: yesterday, last night, the day before yesterday and many more. Kia kaha!

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    Inanahi, we looked at new words associated with indicating time and how they fit into sentences. More revision on that in today's lesson.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    Today we're reviewing the days of the week whānau.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    More practice on the days of the week and how to refer to these in a sentence. Kia kaha rā!

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    Our first week into series three and it's been an opportunity to review things from earlier series. This included indications of time and days of the week. Let's recap!

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    In today's lesson, we're looking at how to ask someone 'who did something' and how to answer that question. Check it out!

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    Let's review our learning from yesterday about how to ask in Māori 'who did something' and how to answer it confidently.

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    We know how to ask 'who did something' in Māori, but we only have enough in our kete so far to answer for one person. Today we look at using our dual and plural personal pronouns to respond. Kia kaha.

  • S03E09 Episode 9

    Today we recap on everything we learned yesterday. Do you remember? 'Nā māua', 'Nā tāua' and the rest of the dual and plural personal pronouns.

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    You know the drill whānau! It's revision of our learning for this week as well as the answers to the homework from Te Murumāra.

  • S03E11 Episode 11

    Welcome back to another week of Tōku Reo. Today we're looking at using 'ki' when following verbs. Titiro mai!

  • S03E12 Episode 12

    Let's review the learning point from yesterday which was about using the word 'ki' when following verbs.

  • S03E13 Episode 13

    Today's lesson is about using 'i' in a sentence and how it clearly identifies the object in the sentence. It can be a bit tricky so check it out!

  • S03E14 Episode 14

    Let's review what we learnt yesterday using the word 'i' in a sentence.

  • S03E15 Episode 15

    It's the end of another week and time to review all the learning from each episode. Kia manawanui!

  • S03E16 Episode 16

    Our lesson today looks at the word 'me' which can mean 'with' or 'and'. Take a look at some exercises.

  • S03E17 Episode 17

    Our work today is to review what we covered in yesterday's lesson. Practice makes perfect!

  • S03E18 Episode 18

    Today we explore the importance of 'ā' which can mean 'and' or 'and then'. Check it out!

  • S03E19 Episode 19

    Pull out yesterday's notes whānau, because today's a revision episode. We looked at the particle 'ā'. Titiro mai.

  • S03E20 Episode 20

    We've had a great week and we've learnt a lot. Let's review whānau.

  • S03E21 Episode 21

    It's a new week whānau and time to look at some new tools for our language development.

  • S03E22 Episode 22

    Let's review what we learnt yesterday whānau. How 'hoki' is used to convey the meaning 'and, also and too'.

  • S03E23 Episode 23

    Today's a big day as we're going to extend our knowledge of numbers. Titiro mai!

  • S03E24 Episode 24

    Practice makes perfect whānau and today we review our counting lessons from 100 to 1000.

  • S03E25 Episode 25

    We're half way through series 3 whānau! Ka mau te wehi! Let's check out our week's learning.

  • S03E26 Episode 26

    Another week of learning for our Tōku Reo supporters.

  • S03E27 Episode 27

    Let's review our learning from yesterday. Kia kaha!

  • S03E28 Episode 28

    Today we're looking at saying 'perhaps' or 'maybe' in Māori. Titiro mai!

  • S03E29 Episode 29

    Let's recap our learning from yesterday on how to say 'perhaps' or 'maybe' using 'pea'.

  • S03E30 Episode 30

    It's the end of another week whānau. Ka mau te wehi!

  • S03E31 Episode 31

    Kia ora rā whānau. It's the beginning of another week and today we learn about means of transportation. We also welcome Naomi Toilalo as co-host for the remainder of the series.

  • S03E32 Episode 32

    Let's recap the learning points from yesterday using 'Mā hea ... ai?'.

  • S03E33 Episode 33

    Welcome back whānau. Today's lesson is all about asking how much something costs.

  • S03E34 Episode 34

    Let's review the learning from yesterday. We're asking how much something costs in Māori.

  • S03E35 Episode 35

    Let's look at the lessons from this week and see how well we've retained them in our kete matauranga!

  • S03E36 Episode 36

    It's a new week and today we learn about the months of the year.

  • S03E37 Episode 37

    Let's review our learning points from yesterday - the first six months of the year.

  • S03E38 Episode 38

    Today's lesson continues on with the remaining months of the year.

  • S03E39 Episode 39

    Kia ora anō. Today we review what we learnt yesterday. Let's lock down the remaining months of the year.

  • S03E40 Episode 40

    We're at the end of another week whānau and it's time to do our recap of the lessons. Me mahi tātou!

  • S03E41 Episode 41

    It's a new week whānau and you all know the drill. We're looking at the 'Ā' category. Me timata tātou.

  • S03E42 Episode 42

    Let's review yesterday's learning. It's the 'Ā' category possessives one more time.

  • S03E43 Episode 43

    Today's learning point is about showing possession using the 'O' category. Let's take a look.

  • S03E44 Episode 44

    More revision whānau. Let's lock down our understanding of the 'O' category possessives.

  • S03E45 Episode 45

    it's the end of another week so let's get into our revision session. Ka mau te wehi!

  • S03E46 Episode 46

    He wiki hou whānau. Tā and Tō is today's new learning. Let's get into it!

  • S03E47 Episode 47

    Kia ora rā. It's a recap day and we're running over yesterday's workload looking at 'tā' and`tō'.

  • S03E48 Episode 48

    We've been looking at possession using 'tō' and tā'. Today we show how to make them plural.

  • S03E49 Episode 49

    Let's review whānau. It's about 'ta' and 'tō' and the singular and plural use of these possessives.

  • S03E50 Episode 50

    Today we have a summary of all the whakaari over the series in one episode. A chance to prompt all the learning covered.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    Greetings and salutations to you all. It's great to have you back with us for series 4. Today we start off with learning the use and meaning of 'tonu'. Let's take a look.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    Nau piki mai, nau kake mai ki Tōku Reo. Welcome back whānau to another day with Raimona and Naomi. Let's revise the grammar points we came across yesterday, how to use the word 'tonu'.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    Nau mai hoki mai ki Tōku Reo. Today we're looking at a new sentence structure, 'kāore anō ...kia ... ' saying something has not yet happened. Let's take a look!

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    Nau mai ki Tōku Reo. Today we're looking at more revision of our new sentence structure, 'kāore anō ...kia ...'. Let's check it out.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    Welcome back whānau! We have had a jam packed week of learning with the Tiwawe whānau. Let's recap on 'tonu' and 'kāore anō ...kia..' and don't forget our 'kupu hou' as well.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    Today we are going to be learning how to say that 'something has reached a state and... what or who caused the subject to reach that state. You'll come to know them as 'stative' verbs

  • S04E07 Episode 7

    Today's lesson is a recap of our learning from yesterday whānau. Let's review the 'stative' verbs.

  • S04E08 Episode 8

    Welcome back to Tōku Reo. Today's lesson is about exclaiming the character or quality of something or someone using 'tētahi'.

  • S04E09 Episode 9

    Let's take another look at the learning points from yesterday, exclaiming someones character or quality using 'tētahi'.

  • S04E10 Episode 10

    Today's mahi is reviewing our learning for the week. 'Stative' verbs and the use of 'tētahi'. Let's get to it whānau.

  • S04E11 Episode 11

    It's a new week whānau. Raimona and Naomi are teaching us about basic commands using statives with 'te' or 'tō'.

  • S04E12 Episode 12

    Let's revise our learning of basic commands using statives with 'te' or 'tō'.

  • S04E13 Episode 13

    Today we take a look at how to describe the character or quality of something or someone using 'Te...hoki...'

  • S04E14 Episode 14

    Revision is the key to retaining our language whānau. Let's revise how to describe the character or quality of someone or something using 'Te...hoki...!'

  • S04E15 Episode 15

    It's the end of another week and you're doing so well e hoa.

  • S04E16 Episode 16

    We have another new learning point to add to our kete. Today we’re looking at the word ‘kei’ and how it can be used as a warning.

  • S04E17 Episode 17

    Kia ora anō. Today we review what we learnt yesterday. Let's lock down 'kei' and how it is used to caution.

  • S04E18 Episode 18

    Raimona and Naomi have given us a new learning point, how to call someone's attention to something. Let's check it out.

  • S04E19 Episode 19

    Let's revew what we learnt yesterday from Raimona and Naomi.

  • S04E20 Episode 20

    It's the end of week four and we've come a long way. Here are a few more exercises to help with revision.

  • S04E21 Episode 21

    Another new week, and more new learning! Whānau let's have a look at how to use 'hoatu' and 'homai'.

  • S04E22 Episode 22

    Let's review what we learnt yesterday! Learning how to say 'homai', give to the speaker and 'hoatu', give away from the speaker.

  • S04E23 Episode 23

    A new day whānau which means new learning, today we're looking at how to 'ask and say how many things are needed'.

  • S04E24 Episode 24

    Pull out yesterday's notes whānau, because today's a revision episode. We looked at 'how to ask and say something is needed'. Titiro mai.

  • S04E25 Episode 25

    We're half way in series 4 whanau! Ka rawe!

  • S04E26 Episode 26

    Welcome to another week of Tōku Reo. Today we look at the use of 'mā' and 'mō' with a singular pronoun to indicate future possession.

  • S04E27 Episode 27

    Today's episode is a recap on our learning points from yesterday. Let's take a look.

  • S04E28 Episode 28

    Today's lesson looks at using 'mā' and 'mō' with dual or plural personal pronouns to indicate future possession

  • S04E29 Episode 29

    Today's episode is a review of the learning from yesterday, more about 'mā' and 'mō'.

  • S04E30 Episode 30

    Let's recap the learning points from the week.

  • S04E31 Episode 31

    It's a new week whānau and a new learning point. Today we look at how to do a list using 'te' and 'he'.

  • S04E32 Episode 32

    Let's review the lesson from yesterday! Making lists using 'te' and 'he'.

  • S04E33 Episode 33

    Today we're learning how to give commands using passive endings.

  • S04E34 Episode 34

    More revision on how to give commands using passive endings.

  • S04E35 Episode 35

    Let's recap on the learning points for this week. Kia kaha rā koutou.

  • S04E36 Episode 36

    Today we learn how to ask and say who will do something using 'mā...e...'

  • S04E37 Episode 37

    Let's have another look at how to ask and say who will do something using 'Mā...e...'.

  • S04E38 Episode 38

    Today's lesson is how to ask and say who will do something using 'mā...e' with plural personal pronouns.

  • S04E39 Episode 39

    Today we review our learning on how to say and ask who will do something using 'mā' with 'e'.

  • S04E40 Episode 40

    Let's recap the lessons for the week whānau. Kia maia, kia manawanui.

  • S04E41 Episode 41

    Today we learn how to ask and say that something more is needed using 'anō'.

  • S04E42 Episode 42

    Let's recap on how to ask and say that something more is needed using 'anō' .

  • S04E43 Episode 43

    Today we learn how to tell someone not to do something. Titiro mai.

  • S04E44 Episode 44

    Let's check out today's lesson on how to tell someone not to do something using 'kaua e'.

  • S04E45 Episode 45

    Let's take a final look at this week's lessons.

  • S04E46 Episode 46

    It's the last week in this series of Tōku Reo and today we learn how to say that something has just happened using 'Kātahi anō...ka'.

  • S04E47 Episode 47

    Let's recap on the lesson from yesterday, how to say that something has just happened using 'Kātahi anō...ka'.

  • S04E48 Episode 48

    Today we learn how to turn statements into questions, using 'nē', 'nē hā' and 'nē rā'.

  • S04E49 Episode 49

    Today we recap the lesson from yesterday, how to turn statements into questions using 'nē', 'nē hā' and 'nē rā'.

  • S04E50 Episode 50

    Ka rawe e hoa mā. We have come to the end of another series of Toku Reo. Let's recap on the learning for this week before we say farewell.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • Māori Television

    Nau mai anō whānau. Welcome to Series 5 of Tōku Reo. Check out the new learning for our first week back!

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • Māori Television

    It's recap time on the grammar points from yesterday where we looked at saying something was happening.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • Māori Television

    Let's take a look at how to use the negative form 'kāore ... i'.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • Māori Television

    Let's take another look at our learning from yesterday.

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • Māori Television

    Let's recap the week now and our main learning points.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • Māori Television

    He wiki hou whānau. Me āta titiro.

  • S05E07 Episode 7

    • Māori Television

    Let's recap our points from yesterday.

  • S05E08 Episode 8

    • Māori Television

    Let's take a look at the learning point from today.

  • S05E09 Episode 9

    • Māori Television

    Another recap episode whānau. Let's revise.

  • S05E10 Episode 10

    • Māori Television

    It's the end of week two already. Let's review whānau.

  • S05E11 Episode 11

    • Māori Television

    Welcome back to another week of Tōku Reo. Let's take a look at what Raimona and Naomi have for us today.

  • S05E12 Episode 12

    • Māori Television

    Let's recap our new learning from yesterday.

  • S05E13 Episode 13

    • Māori Television

    For the second half of the week we'll take a look now at the new grammar point ' kāore...i a... '.

  • S05E14 Episode 14

    • Māori Television

    Have a look at a few exercises to help retain the learning points from yesterday.

  • S05E15 Episode 15

    • Māori Television

    Yes we've arrived to the end of another week and it's recap time!

  • S05E16 Episode 16

    • Māori Television

    Another new week of learning for all the whānau. Titiro mai!

  • S05E17 Episode 17

    • Māori Television

    Let's review the learning points from yesterday and see how well you do.

  • S05E18 Episode 18

    • Māori Television

    Today we have a new grammar point and new kupu hou. Kia kaha rā!

  • S05E19 Episode 19

    • Māori Television

    Let's review the lesson from yesterday whānau. You're doing well!

  • S05E20 Episode 20

    • Māori Television

    Let's review the learning from this week whānau. How to ask and say something happened in the past and how to offer your opinions.

  • S05E21 Episode 21

    • Māori Television

    Welcome back to another week of Tōku Reo and a new learning point and collection of kupu hou. Take a look!

  • S05E22 Episode 22

    • Māori Television

    Let's take another look at the learning from yesterday and practice, practice, practice!

  • S05E23 Episode 23

    • Māori Television

    Today we extend our learning of the passive sentence structure.

  • S05E24 Episode 24

    • Māori Television

    Today we have a few more examples to extend our learning of the passive sentence structure.

  • S05E25 Episode 25

    • Māori Television

    Congratulations whānau! We're at the halfway point of series 5. Let's revise our lessons this week.

  • S05E26 Episode 26

    • Māori Television

    He kaupapa hou, he wiki hou. Today we look at the use of ‘ki te’ in a sentence.

  • S05E27 Episode 27

    • Māori Television

    Today we revisit the use of ‘ki te’ in a sentence. Titiro mai!

  • S05E28 Episode 28

    • Māori Television

    Today's lesson is how to use 'kia . . . ai' in a sentence.

  • S05E29 Episode 29

    • Māori Television

    Let's review yesterday's lesson and take another look at the use of 'kia...ai'.

  • S05E30 Episode 30

    • Māori Television

    It's the end of another week, so it's time for our revision episode.

  • S05E31 Episode 31

    • Māori Television

    It's a new week whānau. Today we look at using 'how about?' or 'what about?' in a sentence.

  • S05E32 Episode 32

    • Māori Television

    Now we recap on yesterday's lesson. Titiro mai!

  • S05E33 Episode 33

    • Māori Television

    Today we look at using 'tēhea' in a sentence. Ko tēhea rā o te wiki tēnei e hoa?

  • S05E34 Episode 34

    • Māori Television

    Today we take another look at how to use 'tēhea' or 'which' in a sentence.

  • S05E35 Episode 35

    • Māori Television

    Wow! We've got to the end of another week whānau. Let's review our progress.

  • S05E36 Episode 36

    • Māori Television

    Today we are going to learn how to say 'or' when giving options.

  • S05E37 Episode 37

    • Māori Television

    Here's another chance to review how to use 'rānei' when giving options.

  • S05E38 Episode 38

    • Māori Television

    I tēnei rā we are learning two new grammar points. The first one is 'showing gradual change' using the kupu 'haere'.

  • S05E39 Episode 39

    • Māori Television

    Today we'll recap more on using 'haere' to show 'gradual change'.

  • S05E40 Episode 40

    • Māori Television

    Let's revise the learning points from this week whānau. Ka mau te wehi!

  • S05E41 Episode 41

    • Māori Television

    Saying 'while' in Māori requires two sentence patterns. Let's take a look!

  • S05E42 Episode 42

    • Māori Television

    We'll recap on yesterday's lesson on how to say 'while' in Māori using two sentence patterns. 'I ...' and the 'e ... ana' patterns.

  • S05E43 Episode 43

    • Māori Television

    Saying someone 'has' or 'owns' something is today's new kaupapa. Have a look at the examples.

  • S05E44 Episode 44

    • Māori Television

    Let's recap yesterday's lesson on saying someone has or owns something. To achieve this we use 'he' and the possessives 'tā'and 'tō'.

  • S05E45 Episode 45

    • Māori Television

    It's been a big week, using a combined sentence patterns to say 'while' and 'someone has or owns something'. Let's recap what they are one more time.

  • S05E46 Episode 46

    • Māori Television

    It's our last week of Tōku Reo whānau. But don't think we can slack off! Our lesson today looks at saying 'someone has or owns something' but we will expand on this a little more.

  • S05E47 Episode 47

    • Māori Television

    You know the drill whānau. It's another day to review our learning from yesterday.

  • S05E48 Episode 48

    • Māori Television

    In the following type of sentence only the plural forms of 'ā' and 'ō' are used, never 'tā' and 'tō'.

  • S05E49 Episode 49

    • Māori Television

    Time to recap on the use of the plural forms of 'ā' and 'ō' in our sentence pattern.

  • S05E50 Episode 50

    • Māori Television

    Today's recap lesson marks the end of Tōku Reo Series 5! It's been fantastic to have you with us on this journey whānau. Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa.