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Series

Mai Time

Television, 1995–2007

Mai Time was an influential magazine show for Māori youth, exploring te ao Māori and pop culture (it was one of the first shows to show local hip-hop), with presenters speaking in te reo and English. Running for 12 years, it began as a slot on Marae, then screened on Saturday mornings on TV2. Mai Time was a breeding ground for Māori television talent: launching the careers of Stacey Morrison (née Daniels), Quinton Hita, Teremoana Rapley and others. The brainchild of Tainui Stephens, it was produced by Greg Mayor, then from 2004 by Anahera Higgins.