A look at the struggle to survive for kaumātua in the Far North who have given up hope of getting help. An interview with the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania plus we speak with Zoe Hobbs, the queen of the track.

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A Bay of Plenty special: Pāpāmoa Olympian Sam Tanner on his secret training regime; mayoral candidate Ria Hall plans to flip the script in Tauranga; and champion weightlifter Montel Tivoli builds resilience in rangatahi in Rotorua

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From prisoner to performer, we check in with The Grace Foundation before they take to the stage at the Auckland Regional Kapa Haka competition. Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa packer are live in studio and we chat to  reggae band "Corrella" before their next gig in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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The Government have promised to get tougher on rangatahi who are committing ram raids - the rangatahi have their say. In studio, we have kapa haka experts who weigh in on the pātai, are there too many groups going to Te Matatini? 

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We talk to artists 'Mataaho Collective' who have taken out the top prize at the prestigious Biennale Art festival in Venice. Plus we discuss the ups and downs of the coalition Government with our political panel, Professor Ella Henry, Associate Professor Lara Greaves and political commentator DC Harding.

An Anzac Special....How much do our rangatahi really know about their tupuna who went off to war? Plus we have Minister for Veteran’s Chris Penk live in studio.

The disability community is pushing back against recent funding cuts to their carers, disabilty advocate joins Julian Wilcox in studio and we meet the Kawakawa queen who celebrated her 105th birthday in style.

A story looking into the fatal dog attacks in the Far North, and the animal rescue teams at breaking point. A political panel reacting to Winston Peters state of the nation speech and a story about a man who has turned his obsession into his occupation. 

This week, The Hui look at the Government's repeal of smokefree laws with smokefree advocates and academics, Hone Harawira, Catherine Manning and Anaru Waa. Plus, we see how a successful business started from a passion for Tukutuku.

To launch our new season of The Hui, we have a special episode about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Tiriti experts Annette Sykes and Piripi Winiata joined political commentator Shane Te Pou as they discuss the direction of the new government and their tough talk on Te Tiriti.