Transgender TikTok star Te Warena talks about identity, grief and healing through moko kauae, followed by a studio discussion with sports journalists Ravinder Hunia and Mitch Redman summing up Aotearoa New Zealand's performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Julian Wilcox hosts a political panel show with political journalist Mani Dunlop, academic Ella Henry, and associate professor in politics Lara Greave to discuss the latest political poll, the upcoming election, and the Resource Management Act (RMA).

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Julian Wilcox sits down with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson to talk about the party's newly announced energy policy ahead of the election. Plus, Ruwani Perera follows up last year's story on survivor of burn attack Destiny Otton-Rakuraku as she returns to New Zealand to take part in the Break the Silence march through Manurewa to raise awareness around domestic violence, and to speak at a West Auckland retreat for other burns survivors.

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The Hui celebrates Matariki with a special bilingual episode from Takaparawhau in Tāmaki Makaurau. As the host iwi for the national Matariki celebrations, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei kaikōrero Precious Clark and Robbie Pāora reflect on the significance of Takaparawhau, the revitalisation of te reo Māori, and how Matariki continues to strengthen identity, culture and connection across Aotearoa.

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Julian Wilcox travels to Whakatāne to meet eco-conscious and holistic ta moko artist Dr Turumakina Duley to see how he uses tattoo and sacred skin markings as a tool for healing the body, mind and spirit. He talks about his doctoral journey at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, and is with his Ngāi Tūhoe mentor Tama Iti. Julian Wilcox is in the studio with former Black Ferns superstars, now new signings with rugby league's Warriors, Stacey Waaka and Gayle Broughton, about the upcoming season.

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Julian Wilcox hosts a panel show looking at the world of Māori technology with leaders in the field: Animation Research Ltd's Sir Ian Taylor, AI Forum NZ chair Megan Tapsell, and Straker Group CEO Grant Straker.

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On this week's episode of The Hui - reporter Whatitiri Te Wake travels to remote communities in Northland whose sacred sites are being threatened by rising seas and climate change. 

Also join presenter Julian Wilcox and his panel of kapa haka experts as they discuss what changes they would like to see at Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival.

In this week's episode of The Hui  - reporter Ruwani Perera shows the lengths one whānau is going to battle the blood cancer myeloma. 36 year old Tawhai Reti has fought myeloma for the last seven years. However, with the cost of life-saving treatment so unaffordable in Aotearoa he's had to look to Australia to find a lifeline. 

On this week episode of The Hui - reporter Ruwani Perera travels around the motu meeting Māori winemakers who are mixing traditional mātauranga with modern science to redefine the wine industry in Aotearoa. 

Also join presenter Julian Wilcox as he ask panelists about the state of the Māori Economy as war breaks out in the Middle East - and what pakihi Māori are looking for in Budget 2026.

In this week's episode of The Hui - reporter John Boynton visits the small town of Wairoa.

A community with no rest home or aged-care facilities and where many whānau living with mate wareware dementia are being forced to leave their rohe to access care.