Bariatric weight loss surgery that resulted in Tracy Karanui-Golf fighting for her life; and Julian Wilcox interviews Victoria University of Wellington clinical psychologist Dr Gloria Fraser about issues surrounding weight loss surgery.

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A groundbreaking project is restoring pāua numbers around Waiheke Island; A conversation with film-maker Chelsea Winstanley about her new documentary TOITŪ Visual Sovereignty; and Julian Wilcox interviews Action Station's Kassie Hartendorp.

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Exclusive post-match interview with Lani Daniels on her heavyweight boxing fight against Claressa Shields; Julian Wilcox interviews National Hauora Coalition clinical director and specialist GP Nina Bevin about advocating for broader change and equity; and a profile on rookie rugby star Braxton Sorensen-McGee, a Black Fern with a big future.

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Julian Wilcox interviews former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara, about becoming Te Pāti Māori's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate. An interview with Labour Party candidate Peeni Henare follows, and then a panel discussion with Hinurewa Te Hau and Dr Ella Henry looking at the potential outcome of the by-election.

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Homelessness in Aotearoa. Ruwani Perera travels to Rotorua to investigate the growth in rough sleeping there, and also looks at efforts to help the unhoused in Tāmaki Makaurau. Julian Wilcox interviews Hana Mereraiha and Pere Wihongi about their new Māori waiata project Kōkōuri.

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Julian Wilcox talks to Dr George Laking, one of those ACT leader David Seymour accused of having "Regulatory Standards Derangement Syndrome." We also meet artist Natalie Kere, who has turned a whānau obsession with rock hunting into a healing hobby. Plus, the new collaboration between a Singaporean gaming company and Ngāti Kahungunu Tāmaki Nui a Rua.

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A Matariki special with Julian Wilcox interviewing Māori linguist and translator Te Haumihiata Mason who has just received an honourary doctorate for her life's work on the revitalisation and retention of te reo Māori. A look at why some iwi celebrate Puanga, with Rereata Makiha, and Kayne Peters is with Kasey and Karena Bird as they prepare another uniquely Māori feast.

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Julian Wilcox discusses the Regulatory Standards Bill with our expert panelists, Tania Waikato and Chris Wikaira. Plus, it’s the race that has moved an iwi, Te Arawa has revived its marae-to-marae relay after 30 years.

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Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and RMA Reform Chris Bishop talks to Julian Wilcox. John Boynton is at the investiture for King's Birthday Honours as advocates who fought for survivors of Abuse in Care Eugene Ryder and Gary Williams are presented with their KSO medals.

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