Let’s Hui

We meet a wahine battling the Hague Convention to keep her New Zealand born tamariki in Aotearoa after feeling domestic abuse in Australia. Mihingarangi speaks to Pāti Māori co-leader Deb Ngarewa-Packer about the party's call to establish a taskforce into anti-Māori hate speech following a disturbing video posted online. D'Angelo Martin meets Half and Hāwhe's Heta and Courtney Dawson, a father/daughter comedy duo taking the stand-up scene by storm.

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We look back at the moment that defined Dame Hinewehi Mohi and changed Aotearoa for the better. And we revisit Bros For Change, the kaupapa Māori initiative transforming the lives of at-risk rangatahi.

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John Boynton has the inspirational story of Tracy Karanui-Golf, a Māori speech therapist guiding rangatahi through the court system and helping change their lives. 

Mental health advocate Mike King speaks to Mihingarangi about his frustration with the Ministry of Health and returning his NZ Order of Merit and Newshubs new presenter Oriini Kaipara shares her thoughts on flying the flag for te reo Māori in mainstream broadcasting.

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Kees Williams is a 13-year-old with cystic fibrosis whose life could be changed with the miracle drug Trikafta but it isn't funded by Pharmac. We follow his whānau as they take their fight to parliament. Mihingarangi talks to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about Kees' situation and we meet Uncle Tics, the man turning Tourette's into comedy gold.  

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Basketball has become one of the most popular sports in Aotearoa. But those who are devoted to the game say the soaring costs of participating means that top Māori and Pasifika talent are missing out. Now one of Aotearoa’s most successful players is calling foul. And Mihingarangi speaks to commentators Tau Henare and Shane Te Pou about Judith Collins poor polling. 

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The Hui meets a Wairarapa iwi harnessing the power of crowdfunding to buy back their whenua. Mihingarangi speaks to opposition leader Judith Collins about He Puapua and the Māori Health Authority, and we check out the training scheme getting unemployed rangatahi back on track.

 

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In a special episode of The Hui we discuss the challenges wāhine Māori face in the health system.

The Hon. Kiritapu Allan opens up about her devastating cervical cancer diagnosis, revealing she has just a 13% chance of survival and Mihingarangi Forbes discusses hauora with Dr Sarah Jane Paine from Auckland University's Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, Selah Hart, CEO of Hāpai Te Hauora, Stacey Morrison, NZ Breast Foundation Ambassador and Waimarie Onekawa, South Auckland Midwife.

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We meet an Auckland actor, struggling to overcome the stigma of appearing on Police Ten 7. Mihingarangi speaks to the Minister of Māori Development Willie Jackson and Magic Talk host Danny Watson discusses what it's like to be Māori in talkback radio.

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The Hui meets the Kingi whānau who endured years of sexual abuse, now they're speaking out and standing with other survivors to reclaim their mana. And Mihingarangi talks with National deputy leader Dr Shane Reti about the failures at MIQ and his position on a new Māori health authority.

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The Hui visits the community of Bridge Pā in Te Matau a Māui where the over allocation of water has seen their river run dry.

And Mihingarangi speaks to Māori Party president Che Wilson and commentators Tau Henare and Shane Te Pou about the party's donation controversy.

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