Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes : Recent Episodes
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FORTNIGHTLY. The latest in politics with a range of Māori commentators and newsmakers. Produced for RNZ by Aotearoa Media Collective. Made with the support of NZ On Air & TMP.
In an in-depth interview, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses Labour’s tax policy, Māori housing inequity, the cost of living, and the climate crisis.
Shane Jones outlines NZ First’s campaign to re enter parliament - their policies and priorities, including their controversial transgender toilet policy. Then we hear from commentators Tau Henare and Bernie O’Donnell
In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future.
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono explains his party's new policy to return land wrongly taken from Maori. Then Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou about Kiri Allan's resignation from cabinet and her decision not to stand for re-election.
Dr Shane Reti explains why he'll shut down the Maori Health Authority if National is elected government. Mihingarangi Forbes also speaks to panelists, AUT Dean of Law, Khylee Quince and Te Pati Maori candidate, Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers speaks about the investigation into Oranga Tamariki then panelists Denise Roche and Tau Henare discuss the National Party conference, Labour’s new candidate in Ikaroa Rāwhiti and the health equity assessment tool.
Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina talks about his opposition to the sale of Auckland International Airport shares. Then it's the latest in politics with Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell and commentator Shane Te Pou.
In the final episode of 2022, former Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox joins Mihingarangi and Shane to discuss the latest in politics.
Mihingarangi is joined by Tau Henare and newly elected Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni to discuss local government and the latest political news.
Shane Jones joins Mihingarangi Forbes and Shane Te Pou to discuss the inquiries into Nanaia Mahuta’s conflicts of interest, the uproar over Kelvin Davis’ comments to Karen Chhour and the political stories of the week.
We pay homage to the late Maanu Paul, Shane Jones and Shane Te Pou discuss the handling of the Sam Uffindell report, the Auckland Mayoralty and whether Kiwi Build is delivering for Maori.
Shane Jones joins Party People to discuss the latest poll results, the two biggest mayoral races, Oranga Tamariki, Kiwi Saver and Tame Iti’s latest work.
Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss the latest parliamentary protest, the expulsion of Gaurav Sharma, co-governance and inflation.
Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former National MP Paul Quinn to discuss the Sam Uffindell controversy, the National Party conference, the latest polls and the latest policies.
Party People is joined by former New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft to discuss the passing of Ricky Houghton, the Green’s leadership challenge, the Auckland Mayoralty race and the big news in New Zealand First.
Two Shanes in a pod: Shane Te Pou and Mihingarangi are joined by former Labour Party/New Zealand First MP Shane Jones to discuss the PM’s trip to Australia, the Pacific Islands Forum, Supermarkets and Te Matatini.
Party People celebrate Matariki with a twinkling of insight into what the public holiday means for Aotearoa and Roe V Wade; a case protecting access to abortion in America but has been felt globally by women.
Party People discusses the new Cabinet shake up, National’s gangs policy and the Māori Electoral Option Bill. Featuring Dan Bidois, Shane Te Pou and Mihingarangi Forbes.
Mihingarangi and Shane Te Pou are joined by former National MP for Northcote Dan Bidois to discuss the budget, the PM’s trip to the US, and the passing of Joe Hawke.
Simon Bridges joins the party to discuss life after politics, the latest polls, co-governance, ram raids and the Australian elections.
Bathing in the amber glow of the Orange Traffic Light Setting, Party People discusses all the latest in politics including Oranga Tamariki, Police Minister Poto Williams, Ukraine; Louisa Wall and He Puapua.
Party People discusses the passing of Dr Moana Jackson and Dame June Jackson, Tau and Shane analyse National leader Christopher Luxon’s position regarding the Māori Health Authority, and we say haere rā to Labour MP Louisa Wall.
Party People reflects on the legacy of Sir Wira Gardiner, we analyse The Hui Horizon Research poll of Māori voters, Tau and Shane debate the Māori Party’s call to remove GST on kai, the Tauranga by-election and the new History Curriculum.
Party People analyses the winners and losers of Christopher Luxon’s planned tax cuts, we look at the Commerce Commission’s final report on supermarkets and debate the fallout over the Parliament grounds occupation.
In a fiery episode of Party People Mihingarangi Forbes, Shane Te Pou and Tau Henare debate the ins and outs of the anti-mandate occupation that’s taken over Parliament grounds.
Party People reconvenes for the first episode of 2022 recorded in a special Omicron bunker. The team discusses Waitangi Day, the latest poll results and the proposal to raise the retirement age. Then, Tau and Shane place their bets on the Auckland Mayoralty race.
Party People discusses the stories making headlines over the last week and names their top political performers during 2021.
Mihingarangi, Tau and Shane discuss the urgent Covid hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, Luxon’s new lineup and how the minor parties have performed during 2021.
Party People evaluates the new National Party leader. Discuss Nanaia Mahuta’s performance as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and talk over the move to the Traffic Light system.
Burning down the house! In this special episode, Party People delves into the National Party leadership bust up and discuss the possible contenders.
101 days into lockdown our Party People share their views on the latest covid developments, the National Party leadership and the wāhine Māori taking a run at the Wellington Mayoralty.
Tau, Shane and Mihingarangi debate the latest political polls, delta decisions and housing intensification.
Party People returns with a deep dive into the government’s Delta response and Mihingarangi, Tau and Shane dip their toes into the Three Waters reform.
Our Haati Paati People - Shane Te Pou and Tau Henare, join Mihi Forbes to discuss the election results, some were hotter than Pohutu geyser in Rotorua!
Our Haati Paati People - Shane Te Pou and Tau Henare, join Mihi Forbes and give us some great Māori political insights in the run up to the election and finally we're here! What are their final predictions?
It's the final week before voting closes - Our Party People look at Māori candidates who aren't standing in the seven Māori seats, there are a range of clever and competent Māori candidates running across the country, but who is most likely to end up with the voters' endorsement and a ticket to Pōneke?
Te Tai Tonga is Aotearoa's biggest electorate, it spans several islands, Te Wai Pounamu, Rēkohu and Wharekauri, with a side order of Wellington and a chunk of Lower Hutt. Join the party and listen.
Election campaigning is now in full swing, our Party People tell us who they thought did well in the political debates this week, including who they think won when Jacinda and Judith went head to head.
Ko te wiki o te reo Māori - it's Māori language week - our Party People discuss how important reo Māori is to their whānau, and the government's responsibility for, and role in, the revitalisation of te reo. And they give their predictions for the Te Tai Tokerau electorate. Tune in to hear Mihi, Shane and Tau's reckons.
It’s been called the Covid Election – delayed by coronavirus, with the country fighting a deadly pandemic, making radical changes to how we live our lives, adjusting our tikanga on the fly to cope to keep our whānau safe – so what impact with the pandemic have on how we vote?
Political battle lines have been drawn, former MP Tau Henare and political commentator Shane Te Pou have dug in for the campaign. Listen to the Trailer & Subscribe now.