Tīrama Mai te Pō
Nau mai, haere mai ki Tīrama Mai te Pō - a podcast about loss, grief, death, and dying from a Te Ao Māori perspective. Here, we platform kōrero from both kākāpō – whānau sharing their lived experiences and kākā – practitioners who work with whānau on related kaupapa. This podcast provides you the listeners with perspectives, resources, and stories primarily by, for, with, and of Māori.
Episodes

Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
1 hr 15 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this seventh and final episode of season 1 of the Tīrama Mai te Pō podcast, we are joined by Dr Mike Ross (Ngāti Hauā).
Mike shares how tikanga Māori can support whānau in their loss and grief journeys. Tune in to hear what this kākā has to say about tangihanga, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori in times of loss and grief.
Hosted by: Finley Ngarangi Johnson (@tutukakakaupapa)
Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa)
Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)
Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)
Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)
Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te Hira
Funded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.

Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
56 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this sixth episode of the Tīrama Mai te Pō podcast, we are joined by Nanny Hera Pierce (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu Ki Whaingaroa, Whakatōhea, Te Whanau-ā -Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) and Vanessa Harata Eldridge (Rongomaiwahine, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne).
Temira speaks with Hera and Vanessa about their kaupapa that support whānau in their loss and grief journeys. Tune in to hear about how these kākā are making change in the hapori.
Hosted by: Temira Mataroa (@temira.mataroa)
Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa) Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)
Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)
Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)
Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te Hira
Funded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.

Jul 11, 2026
Jul 11, 2026
1 hr 2 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this fifth episode of the Tīrama Mai te Pō podcast, we are joined by Nanny Hera Pierce (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu Ki Whaingaroa, Whakatōhea, Te Whanau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki).
Temira speaks with Hera about her experiences of loss and grief. Tune in to hear about Hera's journey and the insights, reflections, and wisdom that she offers.
Hosted by: Temira Mataroa (@temira.mataroa)
Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa)
Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)
Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)
Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)
Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te Hira
Funded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.

Jul 11, 2026
Jul 11, 2026
1 hr 8 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this fourth episode of the Tīrama Mai te Pō podcast, we are joined by Levi
Puti Emery (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa).
Temira asks Levi about her experiences of loss and grief, how she navigated losing her tamaiti, and what advice she would give others walking similar paths.
Hosted by: Temira Mataroa (@temira.mataroa)
Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa)
Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)
Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)
Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)
Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te Hira
Funded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.

Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
1 hr 8 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this third episode of the Tīrama Mai te Pō podcast, we welcome guests Rico Maaka (Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Hauā) and Tai Mataroa (Arorangi, Rarotonga).
Guest host Finley Ngarangi Johnson (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata) asks the kākāpō (special guests with lived experience) about their experiences of loss and grief, how they navigated it as tāne, and what advice they would give other men going through similar things.
Hosted by: Temira Mataroa (@temira.mataroa)
Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa)
Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)
Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)
Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)
Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te Hira
Funded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.

Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
1 hr 5 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this second episode of the Tīrama Mai te Pō podcast, we welcome guests Jade Te Hira and Paris Mataroa. Temira asks the kākāpō (special guests with lived experience) about their experiences of loss and grief, how they navigated it as rangatahi, and what advice they would give other young people their age going through similar things.
Hosted by: Temira Mataroa (@temira.mataroa)Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa)Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te HiraFunded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.

Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
1 hr 6 min
*CONTENT WARNING* This podcast contains kōrero about some pretty taumaha (heavy) topics that may not be appropriate for all listeners. This episode may contain conversations related to death and dying, graphic medical procedures, infants passing away, self-harm, suicide, and violence. Please keep this in mind when choosing if, when, and where to listen to this episode. Ngā mihi.
In this first episode of the Tīrama Mai te Pō Podcast, we hear from our host Temira Mataroa.
Temira shares the story of how she lost two of her tamariki, Rio and Taison.
Hosted by: Temira Mataroa (@temira.mataroa)
Produced by: Pō Pīata (@po.piata) & Tūtū Kākā (@tutukakakaupapa) Technical production: Isaac Te Reina (@patu_productionz)
Music production: James Illingworth (@illkeys)
Graphic design: Tahlia Conrad-Hinga (@theworkshoptahlia)
Intro waiata vocals: Jade Te Hira
Funded by: Māhutonga
Toitū te Tiriti. Toitū te reo Māori.




