Matai was first seen as a host on children's show Pukana, an educational/variety show written entirely in Māori. He is better known as host of Korero Mai and Whanau, a drama series that teaches the Maori language to viewers.
Matai was initially seen as a host on children's show Pukana, which focuses on education and variety with content in Māori. He is more widely recognized as the host of Korero Mai and Whanau, a drama series that teaches the Maori language to viewers.