Get The Name Right

2022

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Episode 1 Sep 15, 2022

Joe Daymond and Kara Rickard travel around Aotearoa, uncovering the origins of our place names. Delving deep into our history uncovering the good, the bad and the ugly.

EP2 Episode 2 Sep 22, 2022

This week is all about our largest city - Joe is determined to find out who Auckland is named after, and to see if can could get some landmarks named after him. While Kara looks into the name Taamaki Makaurau.

EP3 Episode 3 Sep 29, 2022

Joe discovers the origins of his hometown The Hutt and Kara uncovers the origins of Te Awakairangi the river that runs through the area.

EP4 Episode 4 Oct 06, 2022

Joe heads to Picton to find out who this town is named after. While Kara is with local iwi learning about Waitohi, its ceremonial significance and bringing the name back.

EP5 Episode 5 Oct 13, 2022

Joe is in The Edinburgh of the South uncovering the Scottish roots of Dunedin. While Kara gets an understanding of the name Ootepoti. Also what are the origins of the name Otago.

EP6 Episode 6 Oct 20, 2022

Joe is in the Waikato to see what effects a name change could have, while Kara is in Whakataane to learn the story behind the name, and question gender equality in our placenames.
5.5| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 15 September 2022 Ended
Producted By: NZ on Air
Country: New Zealand
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://pango.co.nz/our_works/get-the-name-right/
Synopsis

GET THE NAME RIGHT looks to set the record straight with an unauthorised Māori perspective of our place names told in an entertaining way whilst providing a platform to settle a few debates along the way.

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