Should there be restrictions around receiving moko or is this deficit thinking? Is there an expectation that a person must speak Māori or even change their lifestyle? Hosts Ngairo Eruera, Te Kehukehu Patara and Justine Murray break down the various narratives associated with moko and talks with Heywood Kuka, a school principal who has a mataora (facial moko).

What defines the act of decolonisation? Is it a state of mind or is it detaching from the dominant culture? In episode six of the talk series 'Urupounamu' the hosts break down what decolonisation means to them.

When is Māori Art – Not Māori Art? Singer Songwriter Ria Hall, and Spoken Word Artist Te Kahu Rolleston bring their thoughts to the table.

Do you choose to use an English name instead of putting up with mispronunciation of your Māori name? On episode four of the talk series Urupounamu the hosts find out that quite a few people do just that especially when It comes to ordering takeaways on the phone. Join Justine Murray, Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara as they analyse the social media responses to the question - and explore the issue further.

Is there a magic number to suggest that a young person is mature enough to vote? In this week's kōrero session the hosts talk about the issue to lower the voting age to 16. Some students from a local wharekura agree that it should while others are happy with the status quo. Join the talk series Urupounamu with Justine Murray, Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara about whether age determines maturity when it comes to voting.

What's on your Māori music Mixtape? - Justine Murray, Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara discuss music genres, the rich compositions from kapahaka, the legacy of Prince Tui Teka and the latest compositions by Maimoa. In light of the upcoming Waiata Māori Music Awards, the trio get a bit nostalgic reminiscing about the waiata that are a staple on their music playlists.

Urupounamu is a six-part talk series on Te Ahi Kaa hosted by producer Justine Murray, Māori language teacher Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara. The series is a collaboration between Tauranga based iwi radio station, Moana Radio and RNZ. On episode one, the trio talk about speaking Te reo Māori in places where they feel most comfortable, and what it means to nurture the language in the home.

As Te Wiki o te Reo Māori wraps up, producer Justine Murray finds out how a regular coffee catch up with whanau speaking only in te reo Māori has benefited  a core group of kaumatua.  Professor Poia Rewi is the recently appointed head of the Māori language Board - Te Mātāwai and discusses the strategies Maihi Māori and Maihi Karauna, and to end the show Māori language educator Tiare Te Pana talks about the importance of good kaiako (teachers) when it comes to learning te reo Māori.

Trainee Doctor Emma Espiner recalls the work she and her colleagues undertook during the first Covid-19 lock down in March this year. Te Ahi Kaa features the final episode of the podcast  'Getting Better - A Year in the Life of a Māori medical student.