Get The Name Right

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.

Trailer

Storyline

First Aired

2022-09-15
Last Aired

2022-10-20
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Keywords:

european history factual local māori

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Joe Daymond and Kara Rickard travel around Aotearoa, uncovering the origins of our place names. Delvin...More

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.Less

22mins 2022-09-15

2. Episode 2

This week is all about our largest city - Joe is determined to find out who Auckland is named after, a...More

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.Less

22mins 2022-09-22

3. Episode 3

Joe discovers the origins of his hometown The Hutt and Kara uncovers the origins of Te Awakairangi the...More

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

22mins 2022-09-29

4. Episode 4

Joe heads to Picton to find out who this town is named after. While Kara is with local iwi learning ab...More

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.Less

22mins 2022-10-06

5. Episode 5

Joe is in The Edinburgh of the South uncovering the Scottish roots of Dunedin. While Kara gets an unde...More

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.Less

22mins 2022-10-13

6. Episode 6

Joe is in the Waikato to see what effects a name change could have, while Kara is in Whakataane to lea...More

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.Less