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Tiki and the testament, 1968

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The 1968 programme Tiki and the testamentoutlined some of the challenges faced by Māori arriving in the city. Programmes focusing on issues important to Māori, and allowing them to speak for themselves, were rare. There were few Māori presenters, and even advertisements seldom included Māori. 

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Tainui Stephens, Māori and television – whakaata – Ngā tau tōmua, tekau tau 1960 me 1970, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/44606/tiki-and-the-testament-1968 (accessed 23 June 2026).

Story by Tainui Stephens, published 21 March 2014.