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Three Te Tiriti-related bills under urgency. So, what actually happened?

Last week, Parliament pushed three bills through their first readings under urgency that would change how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is referenced across New Zealand legislation. Including repealing some references, standardising others, and changing the strength of some Treaty obligations.

So what does that mean in practice? And what could it mean for Māori?

Chey, Kereama and Hinurewa are joined by Tai Ahu, Tumuaki at Whāia Legal, to break down what happened, why it matters, and what we can do about it.

Drop your whakaaro in the comments.

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This Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, and with a make-or-break game for the Wahs, we're saying Karawhiu-wah te reo, e te whānau!

Anei ngā hapa i rangona e Tākuta Anaha Hiini i tērā wiki... we’re back at it, putting our reo from last week under the microscope.

Because, even a panel who have all graduated from Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo can still get it wrong sometimes!

This week, we talk whakaaro pākehā, tūwheako and 'what' versus 'how'.

We also discuss helpful strategies to continue speaking te reo at home!

Share something you learnt this week in the comments..

And, kia kaha Ngā Tamatoa!

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More than 200,000 people can now hold a conversation in te reo Māori, up 15% since 2018.

But among Māori, the numbers tell a different story, with around 18.6% able to hold a conversation, almost unchanged over the past decade.

So what do the stats really tell us about the state of te reo?

In this kaupapa wānanga, we're lucky to be joined by Tākuta Rawinia Higgins, Chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, to talk about where te reo is at and what the numbers reveal.

PLUS, we’re talking Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Who is it really for? And how can everyday reo speakers make the most of this celebration of our reo?

Nau mai te wānanga! 🌿

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This week’s kaupapa wānanga has our presenters putting their necks on the line as they pick who they think would win each Māori electorate right now!

From how candidates are being received across their rohe, to how they’ve fronted up in debates and the kōrero happening on the ground, our presenters break down what they’re seeing and make their picks.

But what do YOU think? 👀

Who would win each Māori seat if the election was held tomorrow? Which candidates are on top right now? Let us know your picks in the comments!

PLUS, strategic voting is everywhere this election... 👀

This week’s kaupapa wānanga cuts through the noise and looks at what you actually need to know about voting on the Māori roll.

With so much information flying around, understanding how the system works matters.

Nau mai ki te wānanga. 🌿

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00:00 Intro

05:21 Te Taitokerau

08:57 Tāmaki Makaurau

09:26 Hauraki-Waikato

11:36 Ikaroa Rāwhiti

15:10 Waiariki

17:35 Te Taihauāuru

22:41 Te Tai Tonga

From Winston Peters to Tamatha Paul, Tama Potaka to Willow-Jean Prime, who makes our list of top Māori politicians right now? 👀

This week’s kaupapa wānanga sees our presenters reveal which Māori politicians are standing out for them across campaigning so far.

He aha ou whakaaro? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! 🌿

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Four days of Koroneihana, and some seriously good kōrero. 👀

From rangatahi to Pacific leaders, iwi leaders to politicians, we heard from kaikōrero bringing different perspectives, big ideas and plenty to wānanga!

So, who stood out to us? Here are our favourite kaikōrero from Koroneihana. 🌿

Who would make your list?

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Our first 'Nau mai te hapa' of the season! 🌿

We’re talking about the current state of te reo Māori - where we’re at, what’s getting in the way, and where we go from here.

We take a look at the priorities reo experts say need to be front and centre.

PLUS, we unpack our hapa stats from last season!

We also speak about reo funding and revitalisation, hear Kingi Kiriona’s priorities for te reo Māori if he were to get into government, and find out what everyone’s own reo goals are. 👀

Nau mai ki te wānanga! And, let us know your reo goals in the comments!

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We sat down with Kingi Kiriona, Labour’s candidate for Hauraki-Waikato, as he takes on the challenge of reclaiming a Māori seat currently held by Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke.

With Labour looking to make gains across the Māori electorates and Te Pāti Māori fighting to hold its ground, this election could have big implications for the future of Māori representation in Parliament.

So, why is Kingi putting his hand up? What does he want to change? And where does he see himself (and Māori politics) in the bigger picture?

Chey Milne, Kereama Wright and Hinurewa Poutu ask about how the race is going and what Kingi hopes to bring to Parliament.

Watch the full kōrero and share your whakaaro in the comments. 🌿

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Something for the People is BACK! Nau mai te wānanga! 🌿

We’re dropping new content every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 8pm so don’t forget to tune in!

This week, Chey Milne, Kereama Wright and Hinurewa Poutu are joined by the one and only Kingi Kiriona to talk about this year's Koroneihana and the upcoming election.

In this kōrero, they get into Te Arikinui’s kauhau which sparked plenty of kōrero and whakaaro.

From her powerful kupu on kotahitanga and rauora to her vision for the future of Māori, we unpack some of the bigger questions:

•⁠ ⁠Do we have the right to critique Te Arikinui or her kōrero?

•⁠ ⁠What does it mean to carry the weight of such a significant legacy?

We wānanga:

•⁠ ⁠Reactions to her kauhau

•⁠ ⁠The role and influence of her kaitohutohu (advisor)

•⁠ ⁠Expectations placed on Te Arikinui

•⁠ ⁠What her leadership could mean for the future of te iwi Māori

He kōrero nui tēnei. Share your whakaaro in the comments!

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00:00 Intro

01:40 Koroneihana Wrap Up

08:32 The Queen's Speech

In this kōrero, we sit down with respected Māori leaders and National Iwi Chairs Forum representatives Willie Te Aho, Margaret Mutu, and Rahui Papa.

Together, they discuss the future of Māori leadership, representation, and self-determination.

They share their perspectives on:

• The political panels at Iwi Chairs

• Matike Mai and whether its vision remains relevant today

• Māori representation in Parliament

• The idea of iwi-based political movements

• The future of the Iwi Chairs Forum

• Reducing reliance on government

• Leadership succession and preparing future generations

This was an awesome discussion on the importance of working together, building collective strength, and taking a strategic approach to achieving long-term outcomes for iwi and Māori communities.

Watch, listen, and join the wānanga!

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00:00 Intro

01:13 Thoughts on Maori Party/Greens panel?

02:47 What needs to happen for constitutional change?

04:02 Matike Mai

09:02 Voting Strategies

10:01 Waikato-Tainui Perpective

11:22 Iwi-based parties?

14:32 Future of the Iwi Chairs

22:15 Vice president of TPM

23:46 Hana-Rawhiti Maipi