Rahui Papa discusses Māori proverbs with tribal authorities on the subject. To begin the show, language experts brainstorm about the benefits of these proverbs.

We share the background behind the famous Te Arawa proverb 'Te Arawa mangai nui'.

How do today's contemporary proverbs compare to those established years ago by our tupuna?

It is wrong to think that proverbs do not affiliate to the female gender, when it is indeed this topic that stems from various proverbs.

Proverbs provide words of direction, guidance and encouragement as passed down from our ancestors. We discuss various whakataukī with some of New Zealands best practitioners of te reo Māori.

Examining the minor differences between proverbs expressed at home to those that are in text. Some stories voiced by the elders of yesteryear are transcribed.

Language experts Meto Hopa and Tame Pokaia to discuss the word tongi. Tongi or Tongikura are the Tainui words for whakataukī. These two experts discuss these proverbs.

Discussing the types of proverbs that provide connections back to ancestors and tribes alike.

Prominent Ngāpuhi speakers discuss the current revival of ancient Ngāpuhi proverbs.

Discussing how religion has played a large role in the production and maintenance of various proverbs expressed over the years and today.

Various great orators of whakatauki discuss why the gift to produce and express whakatauki is slowly diminishing and that we may never see the likes of such people again.

Some of Ngāti Whātua's greatest orators take the opportunity to explain and discuss some of their tribal proverbs.