Let’s Hui

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters faces tough questions from Julian Wilcox on The Hui. Can he deliver lower power prices and a fairer deal at the supermarket? Why does he oppose the Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme for medical students? And should the Waitangi Tribunal and Māori wards remain? Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.

Imagine setting sail to circumnavigate the Pacific Ocean for six weeks with only the wind, waves, moon and stars to guide you. Siblings Te Pō and Te Kaha Hawaikirangi are using their celestial navigation skills to get the 16-person crew of double-hulled waka Te Matau a Māui safely to Samoa, Fiji and back to Aotearoa New Zealand. The Hui contributor Aroha Treacher tracks their progress in a three-p...

40 Days to Go: Are Māori Voters Ready for Change? With support for National and Labour at historically low levels, are voters looking beyond the major parties? Julian Wilcox is joined by former Māori Party co-leader and Minister for Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell and political commentator Hinurewa Te Hau to unpack the campaign launches, the rise of the minor parties, Māori voter turnout and t...

The Hui meets the next generation of Māori business leaders whose success is measured not only by profit, but by the positive impact they're making for those around them. Plus - with almost 200,000 rangatahi still not enrolled to vote, Julian Wilcox talks to Youth Advocate Ethan Reille and ActionStation Director Kassie Hartendorp about what it will take to get more young people enrolled and turnin...

For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, The Hui sits down with Māori researcher and educator Dr Awanui Te Huia to unpack the trauma and lasting impact of the suppression of te reo Māori. In a special Māori sports commentary panel, Julian Wilcox is joined by commentators Tumamao Harawira and Hana Tapiata to discuss the growing presence and influence of te reo Māori in sports broadcasting. And R&B singer Jo...

Reporter John Boynton looks at the increasing pressure to protect Pounamu or greenstone. Growing theft is fuelling a black market, with pounamu becoming a currency for criminal activity - including being traded for drugs. Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.    

The Hui presenter Julian Wilcox interviews Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins as the election campaign kicks off. But can Hipkins convince Māori voters that Labour is the best path to change?  Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.

Reporter Aroha Treacher follows a group of determined grandmothers from the Hawke's Bay - who are fighting to bring an end to the meth epidemic ripping whānau apart in their community. Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.  

In this exclusive story, reporter Ruwani Perera speaks to the whānau of five year old Khyzah DeLaCroix. Khyzah disappeared from his rural family home in Tairāwhiti in August 2024, sparking a massive search. The following afternoon, his body was found in a large pond on the family farm. Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.      

Te Pāti Māori is asking Māori voters to split their vote: back its candidates, but give their party vote to another party. Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi tell The Hui why they believe the strategy could help deliver a change of government and increase Māori representation in Parliament. Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.

Transgender TikTok star Te Warena talks about identity, grief and healing through moko kauae, followed by a studio discussion with sports journalists Ravinder Hunia and Mitch Redman summing up Aotearoa New Zealand's performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Ngā mihi ki a Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air.  

Julian Wilcox hosts a political panel show with political journalist Mani Dunlop, academic Ella Henry, and associate professor in politics Lara Greave to discuss the latest political poll, the upcoming election, and the Resource Management Act (RMA). Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

Julian Wilcox sits down with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson to talk about the party's newly announced energy policy ahead of the election. Plus, Ruwani Perera follows up last year's story on survivor of burn attack Destiny Otton-Rakuraku as she returns to New Zealand to take part in the Break the Silence march through Manurewa to raise awareness around domestic violence, and to speak at a W...

The Hui celebrates Matariki with a special bilingual episode from Takaparawhau in Tāmaki Makaurau. As the host iwi for the national Matariki celebrations, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei kaikōrero Precious Clark and Robbie Pāora reflect on the significance of Takaparawhau, the revitalisation of te reo Māori, and how Matariki continues to strengthen identity, culture and connection across Aotearoa. Nā Te Mānga...

Julian Wilcox travels to Whakatāne to meet eco-conscious and holistic ta moko artist Dr Turumakina Duley to see how he uses tattoo and sacred skin markings as a tool for healing the body, mind and spirit. He talks about his doctoral journey at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, and is with his Ngāi Tūhoe mentor Tama Iti. Julian Wilcox is in the studio with former Black Ferns superstars, now new sign...

Julian Wilcox hosts a panel show looking at the world of Māori technology with leaders in the field: Animation Research Ltd's Sir Ian Taylor, AI Forum NZ chair Megan Tapsell, and Straker Group CEO Grant Straker. Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko.

On this week's episode of The Hui - reporter Whatitiri Te Wake travels to remote communities in Northland whose sacred sites are being threatened by rising seas and climate change.  Also join presenter Julian Wilcox and his panel of kapa haka experts as they discuss what changes they would like to see at Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival.

In this week's episode of The Hui  - reporter Ruwani Perera shows the lengths one whānau is going to battle the blood cancer myeloma. 36 year old Tawhai Reti has fought myeloma for the last seven years. However, with the cost of life-saving treatment so unaffordable in Aotearoa he's had to look to Australia to find a lifeline. 

On this week episode of The Hui - reporter Ruwani Perera travels around the motu meeting Māori winemakers who are mixing traditional mātauranga with modern science to redefine the wine industry in Aotearoa.  Also join presenter Julian Wilcox as he ask panelists about the state of the Māori Economy as war breaks out in the Middle East - and what pakihi Māori are looking for in Budget 2026.

In this week's episode of The Hui - reporter John Boynton visits the small town of Wairoa. A community with no rest home or aged-care facilities and where many whānau living with mate wareware dementia are being forced to leave their rohe to access care.  

After an unlawful expulsion and a high-stakes power struggle, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is breaking away to start her own political party.  In this exclusive interview with The Hui presenter Julian Wilcox, she speaks candidly about leadership tensions, misogyny claims, and why she says “the time is right” for a new political movement. Ngā mihi ki a NZ On Air & Te Māngai Pāho 

Join presenter Julian Wilcox as Season 11 of The Hui kicks off for 2026.    This week we follow journalist D’Angelo Martin, his partner Hailey, and their son as they navigate life with severe atopic eczema.   Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air.

As a teenager Hinerapa Rupaha had dreams of living her life on the ocean and following the path of her ancestors. The 28 year old is now one of the youngest waka hour navigators in Aotearoa -  using the stars and traditional mātauranga to sail across the Pacific. On this episode of Let's Hui, Hinerapa opens up on the path she always felt destined to walk and the powerful life lessons waka navigati...

Mea Motu has been to the top of the boxing world. But her journey to becoming the best is a heartbreaking story. From suicide attempts to homelessness - on this episode of Let's Hui, Mea Motu isn't afraid to open up on the pain which has shaped her life and success. ***The following podcast contains discussions about suicide. Some listeners may find this content distressing If this podcast has bro...

This isn’t about getting rich. It’s about breaking cycles. The Māori Millionaire Te Kahukura Boynton is helping a new generation rethink money. The following podcast contains discussions about suicide. Some listeners may find this content distressing If this podcast has brought up anything for you, and you need support, help is available. In Aotearoa New Zealand, you can call or text 1737 to speak...