Nz On Air
Episode 15: August 8th - Mata
In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future. Video, Audio
Episode 14: July 25th - Mata
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… Video, Audio
Episode 12: July 11th - Mata
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… Video, Audio
Episode 13: July 9th 2023 Mata Reports 2: Marokopa - Missing Children
In December 2021, three siblings vanished with their father from the isolated Waikato town of Marokopa, and it’s now a year and a half since the tamariki were last seen. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to… Video, Audio
Episode 11: June 27th - Mata
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… Video, Audio
Episode 10: June 13th - Mata
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… Video, Audio
Episode 9: May 30th - Mata
Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and… Video, Audio
Episode 8: May 16th 2023 Mata Reports Te Kākano - Closed Adoption
60-year-old closed adoptee Jenny Small is looking for her whakapapa. But the search to find her whānau is complex. It involves one of New Zealand’s most notorious psychiatric institutions and a… Video, Audio
Episode 7: May 3rd 2023 Mata Special
In this special episode of Mata Mihingarangi Forbes hosts a panel discussion about Meka Whaitiri's defection from the Labour Party to join Te Pāti Māori. Her guests are former Te Pāti Māori MP Marama… Audio
Episode 6: May 2nd 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Rawiri Wright, tumuaki at Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori, about the Kura Kaupapa Māori claim before the Waitangi Tribunal and panelists Khylee Quince and Bernie… Video, Audio
Episode 5: 18th April 2023 - Mata
Cry me Three Waters - Far North Mayor Moko Tepania shares his views on Affordable Water Reform, then former Green MP Denise Roche and commentator Shane Te Pou discuss co-governance, 'crybabies' and… Video, Audio
Big budget boost for RNZ after failed public media plan
The government has boosted the annual budget of RNZ by more than 50 percent for the next four years after the recent collapse of the plan for a new public media entity. The broadcasting minister also…
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Big budget boost for RNZ after failed public media plan
The government has boosted the annual budget of RNZ by more than 50 percent for the next four years after the recent collapse of the plan for a new public media entity. The broadcasting minister also…
AudioEpisode 4: 4th April 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi Forbes speaks to the National Party’s new Māori MP Tama Potaka about co-governance and Māori Development. Panelists Dr Lara Greaves and Ngarimu Blair discuss white cis men, free speech… Video, Audio
Episode 3: 20th March 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi speaks to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about the state of the planet and the party. Panelists Khylee Quince and Tau Henare share their views on the anti co-governance tour. Video, Audio
Getting It Together: Compilations Old and New
William Dart looks back nostalgically 30 years to a Flying Nun compilation of women's music, Shrew'd, and casts an eye over the latest selection of New Tracks from NZ On Air. Audio
Episode 2: 7th March 2023 - Mata
Rawiri Waititi joins us from Wellington to discuss Te Pāti Māori’s Te Matatini and flood response. Then panelists Shane Te Pou and Jenny Marcroft reflect on Georgina Beyer’s legacy. Video, Audio
Episode 1: 21st February 2023 - Mata
After Cyclone Gabrielle, will the government crack down on forestry? In the first episode of new podcast Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes, Labour MP Kiritapu Allan says it's not that simple - her… Video, Audio
Trailer: Introducing Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes
Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes discusses the latest in politics with a range of Māori commentators and newsmakers. Watch and Listen to the trailer and subscribe now. Video, Audio
Someday Stories 2022: Hand in Hand
PG - Drama. At a 1970’s NZ school where sign language is banned, two deaf girls risk it all to experience true friendship. Video