Chats on Christian theology, a Maori worldview and life in New Zealand
Welcome to the Huia Come Home podcast! Tune in to hear discussions on Christian theology, a Māori worldview, and life on the ground in good-ol' Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Episodes
December 20, 2019 • 45 mins
In our final podcast for the year, we talk to Kahurangi Heta and Jordan 'Fozzie' Foster about the new album Haeata by Te Rautini, a faith community in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. It is one of two epic new waiata whakapono albums to come out this week! You can check them out here:
iTunes
https://music.apple.com/nz/album/haeata/1488561027
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/3RLGRUFfH3hibyQlQu8Day
The second album, released only on Yo...
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December 12, 2019 • 49 mins
Jay is interviewed by Otago Access Radio FM, Dunedin. The interview covers many topics relating to Huia Come Home: our history, worldviews and the vision of mātauranga Māori to bring healing to the world. Thanks to OAR FM and Marvin Hubbard who hosts the Community and Chaos show.
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December 4, 2019 • 39 mins
The Brothers Te Karere Scarborough and Neihana Reihana sit down with Jay and talk through their haerenga around the motu over the last few weeks. They chat about Te Pūtake O Te Riri, a Te Tumu Whakapono - a Māori theology symposium at Otago University, and their latest trip to Te Tii O Waitangi. They may have ripped out a tree that Prince Charles planted many moons ago!
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October 21, 2019 • 38 mins
In Part 2 Jay continues the conversation with Terry LeBlanc of the Mi'kmaq nation. They discuss theology, creation and how westerners can appropriately join in the indigenous exodus that is taking place.
Terry is the founder and co-leader of Naiits, an indigenous theological learning community based in North America, Australia and the Philippines. To learn more about what they do go here: www.naiits.com
Jay also promotes Earthed:...
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October 16, 2019 • 40 mins
Jay sits down with Terry LeBlanc of the Mi'kmaq nation and talks theology, creation and how westerners can appropriately join in the indigenous exodus that is taking place.
Terry is the founder and co-leader of Naiits, an indigenous theological learning community based in North America, Australia and the Philippines. To learn more about what they do go here: https://www.naiits.com
Jay also promotes Earthed: E Ihowā, an event happe...
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March 7, 2019 • 17 mins
This week Jay chats with Rev. Amiria Te Whiu, a local at Waitangi and the local Presbytarian minister. This year she ran Worship At Waitangi, three days of Christian worship in preparation for the Waitangi Day celebrations. Amiria shares how God spoke to her about this and what her desire behind the event is all about.
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February 28, 2019 • 25 mins
Kia Ora koutou. Welcome to the first series of 2019. We begin this year with a selection of voices and musings from people gathered at Waitangi during this year's Waitangi Day celebrations. In this first episode we chat with Te Hurihanga Rihari about the arrival of the gospel into his rohe back in 1814. He has some profound insights to share!
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September 5, 2018 • 36 mins
This week Jay & Erin review another Walter Brueggmann book, Chosen? - Reading the Bible Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. For those who desire a good starting point on how to faithfully read Scripture, uphold the life or Christ, and negotiate the media and current geo-politics, Brueggmann's short work offers invaluable insight that is well worth the read. You can get the book here:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Chosen-Walte...
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August 29, 2018 • 42 mins
This week Jay interviews Erin on the book 'The Land' by legendary theologian Walter Brueggmann. Written in 1977 this book resonates with relevancy today and is helpful for cultures who have both experienced colonisation and those who have purported it. You can buy the book here:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Land-Walter-Brueggemann/9780800634629
https://www.amazon.com/Land-Revised-Overtures-Biblical-Theology-ebook/dp/B000V809NY/re...
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August 8, 2018 • 16 mins
This week Jay briefly speaks to New Zealand's response to Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. He shares his thoughts on the West, questions Molyneux's race based intellectualism as a viable authority power; and the Way of Christ amidst polarising opinions.
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April 18, 2018 • 47 mins
Jay & Erin Ruka wrap up our inaugural Atuatanga: Atua and Angels series, with some personal reflections, theological understandings and personal stories.
Music is provided by Te Rautini (formerly Link) which you can get here:
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/kia-kaha/1196580074
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March 19, 2018 • 60 mins
Meet Ted & Elwyn Wharemate-Tuarea. They are both legends, and for the first time in perhaps a generation, they are getting to share their unique story. Ted grew up at Ratana Pa, but not only that, he was also gifted with spiritual sensitivities like Ratana himself. Not only a lawyer and maritime engineer, Ted & Elwyn have led churches and ministered all around the world. Listen to the stories of Ted as we draw our Atuatanga series ...
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March 14, 2018 • 66 mins
In today's podcast we sit down with three young Māori leaders from Te Rautini Church in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). There may also happens to be a bucket of KFC in the mix. As young leaders who negotiate the worlds of Christianity and being Māori we hear how they express their concepts of spirituality.
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March 6, 2018 • 60 mins
This week we bring you the father-of-funk, the OG himself, Mr Greg Burson. Greg is a leader and co-founder, along with his wife Linda, of a church in Auckland called Edge Kingsland. www.edgekingsland.co.nz
But to put it succinctly, Greg is a seer. He sees things, and then helps people to make sense of where God is for them or what God might be up to in their lives. In Part 4 of our Atuatanga - Angels and Atua series we sit down wi...
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February 28, 2018 • 39 mins
For our first Podcast of the year we carry on with our Atuatanga - Angels and Atua series. This week Jay interviews Stacey and Hiraina Raika who live in Ōtaki and are leaders at Raumati Beach Church. In this episode we dig into their understanding and experiences as Māori followers of Christ.
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December 19, 2017 • 45 mins
We continue the Atuatanga series with Matua Hakiaha and Brad Haami as we explore Māori spirituality and cosmology. Matua has had a career working for the NZ parole board as well as being involved in Christian ministry with churches and Laidlaw College for decades. He has been a key instigator of the Indigenous Theology track at Laidlaw. Brad is an author, storyteller and media producer.
We discuss this topic from both a Māori and...
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December 19, 2017 • 58 mins
We start the Atuatanga series with Matua Hakiaha and Brad Haami as we explore Māori spirituality and cosmology. Matua has had a career working for the NZ parole board as well as being involved in Christian ministry with churches and Laidlaw College for decades. He has been a key instigator of the Indigenous Theology track at Laidlaw. Brad is an author, storyteller and media producer.
We discuss this topic from both a Māori and Ch...
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December 12, 2017 • 66 mins
Jay sits down with David and Dale Garratt and talks about the history of Christian worship in the modern era, where it's going, and the significance of an indigenous sound. This one is pure gold!
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December 5, 2017 • 28 mins
We launch the summer series of podcasts with an interview with Jay Ruka on his new book - Huia Come Home. The interview was broadcast and recorded on Raglan FM, the local community radio station where Jay lives. Thanks Raglan FM for the permission to re-cast this! You can purchase a copy of the book at huiacomehome.co.nz
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May 3, 2017 • 45 mins
This week we carry on with our series of teaching from Earthed 2016, a hui at Owae Marae, Waitara Taranaki, curated by Link New Zealand, a collective of churches in New Zealand.
Greg Fleming, the CO of The Parenting Place, shares his journey in discovering the Māori world and his hope for New Zealand society.
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