Matai Smith

Matai Smith

Born	2 May 1977 (1977-05-02) (age 34) Gisborne, New Zealand
Occupation	Television presenter

Matai Smith (born 2 May 1977 in Gisborne, New Zealand), is a Māori television presenter on the Māori Television, TV3 and TVNZ networks. He currently co-host the children's show Pukana,^[1] an educational/variety show in the Māori language, hosts the show Whanau, a drama series that teaches the Maori language, and presents the weekly Maori language lesson on Good Morning and currently present Korero Mai with Gabriella Piringatai.^[2]

He is of Rongowhakaata, Ngai Taamanuhiri and Ngāti Kahungunu descent.

He has won the Best Reo Māori Television Presenter (Male) at the Māori Media Awards.^[2]

References

^ "Pukana Premieres On Maori Television". Scoop (Scoop Media Network). 2006-01-24. Archived from the original on 209-02-10. http://www.webcitation.org/5eUVfrAft. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
^ ^a ^b TVNZ, Good Morning.

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Name	Smith, Matai
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Date of birth	2 May 1977
Place of birth	Gisborne, New Zealand
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