About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 15 September 2022 • 22 min
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.
2. Episode 2
Aired 22 September 2022 • 22 min
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.
3. Episode 3
Aired 29 September 2022 • 22 min
Joe discovers the origins of his hometown The Hutt and Kara uncovers the origins of Te Awakairangi the river that runs through the area.
4. Episode 4
Aired 6 October 2022 • 22 min
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.
5. Episode 5
Aired 13 October 2022 • 22 min
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.
6. Episode 6
Aired 20 October 2022 • 22 min
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.