PremiumShayne CurrieNZME Editor-at-Large·NZ Herald·25 Aug, 2026 12:34 AM3 mins to read‌Whakaata Māori chief executive Shane Taurima and the broadcaster's Hawaikirangi studios. Photo montage / Oliver RusdenWhakaata Māori (Māori Television) chief executive Shane Taurima is stepping down after almost eight years in the role.He has been appointed chief executive of Māori-led telecommunication infrastructure and technology group Tū Ātea, and starts in the new role in February.

Whakaata Māori today paid tribute to Taurima, who, like