Something for the People

Tino rangatiratangatia tō reo! We’re back with our learning segment, Nau Mai te Hapa! Each week, Tākuta Anaha Hiini puts our reo to the test, pointing out our hapa (mistakes) from last week. What has he got for us this week? Who made the most hapa? And... we have an announcement at the end, e hoa mā! 🐐👀 Make sure you watch 'til the end... #somethingforthepeople #learning #language #fluent #māori

The Māori ward results are in... but what do they actually mean for Māori voices at the council table? To help us unpack the results, we’re joined by newly elected Māori ward councillor Elijah Pue, who shares his insights on what this could mean for representation, decision-making, and the future of local politics. Elijah also fills us in on the important mahi he’s focusing on right now and why it...

Te Pāti Māori finds themselves at a crossroads - questions of unity, leadership, and direction all bubbling to the surface. But what’s the way forward for the movement? To explore where things stand, we’re joined by former politician and co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell. Stay up with the wānanga! LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE e te whānau! #somethingforthepeople #podcast #currentaffairs #māori #fluent

From the heated push to amend the Marine and Coastal Area Act to the Regulatory Standards Bill’s uphill battle, this kōrero is all about the rules that could redefine Māori rights and state power. Joining us to break it down is tohunga ture Jack Potaka, who helps us unpack what these bills really mean for te iwi Māori. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to stay in the wānanga! #Something...

It’s not a new term but it’s one that’s belittling and demeaning. Where did it come from, who’s using it, and what does it really mean for our people? Dr Awanui Te Huia joins us to wānanga this kaupapa - unpacking power, privilege, and who really gets to speak for Māori. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE to stay part of the wānanga, e te whānau. #Māori #SomethingForThePeople #ReoMāori...

We’re back with our reo Māori learning segment, Nau Mai te Hapa! Each week, Tākuta Anaha Hiini puts our reo to the test, pointing out our hapa (mistakes) from last week. But we love it... because hapa = growth! Ka mau te wehi, e te whānau! Kia kaha tonu tātou. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more wānanga reo! #SomethingForThePeople #TeReoMāori #LearnMāori #Language #Fluent

Current Māori Ward councillor and lifelong Kirikiriroa local, Maria Huata joins us to talk about her journey, her moemoeā, and what drives her to stand again in 2025... this time for the top job! Her vision? He wai, he kai, he ahuru mōwai. Kia kaha rā e te tuahine! Don’t miss the kōrero - hit that SUBSCRIBE! #MariaHuata #Mayor #MāoriWards #SomethingForThePeople

Back with our weekly reo learning segment, Nau mai te hapa! And once again, Chey didn’t get off easy. Plus! In this wānanga, Eru Kapa-Kingi opens up about his reo journey, growing up in Whangārei and carrying te reo Māori forward with his whānau today. We're all on this haerenga together, e te whānau! Kia kaha rā! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & hit the SUBSCRIBE button for more! #somethingfor...

Back with more kaupapa and top stories from the week, e te whānau! Ngāti Tūwharetoa has a new ariki, Tā Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX. Big debate: Tikanga in law! Paul Goldsmith says it’s risky, Māori leaders disagree. And lastly, Toitū Paretinia! Free Palestine! Eru shares his whakaaro on this kaupapa. Make sure to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE! We appreciate all of the tautoko. #somethingforth...

Chey and Hinurewa are joined by Eru Kapa-Kingi to wānanga the evolving Toitū Te Tiriti kaupapa, and its connection to Te Pāti Māori. Drawing on his own close experiences with the party, Eru shares his perspective - speaking openly about where he believes things are going wrong, his thoughts on the current leadership, and why he feels change may be needed. This is a heavy kōrero, raw and deeply per...

Rangatahi vs Pakeke: Who leads us forward? One of the biggest kaupapa in te ao Māori right now - how do we balance the fresh ideas and energy of rangatahi with the wisdom and experience of pakeke? Chey, Hinurewa and Eru (nau mai!) lead the charge in this timely wānanga. From marae to politics, to whānau decisions - whose voices should guide us forward? Is it about choosing one over the other, or f...

He wānanga nui, he wānanga roa - hapa nui, hapa roa!   We’re back with our reo Māori learning segment Nau mai te hapa! And this week, Chey didn’t get off easy.   Each week, Tākuta Anaha Hiini reviews our reo hiccups from the previous week, and as always, we’re learning right alongside you.   Kia kaha rā, e te whānau!

Local Elections 2025 are here, but do most of us even know what councils actually do?   From deciding on rates, roading, and rubbish to shaping where we can build papakāinga and how our communities grow, councils have a bigger impact than many realise.   In this kōrero we look at: - What councils are responsible for - Why voting matters more than you think - How the current voting process works (y...

Whakapapa connects us to this whenua, yet the current passport process doesn’t recognise it!   Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes joins us to share the story of her four-year battle to secure New Zealand citizenship for her daughter.   Right now, the system forces you to quantify how Māori you are... but that’s not how Māori measure identity.   Keisha acknowledges she has access to people and r...

Something for the People is back with a big week in te ao Māori.   We acknowledge the passing of Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tukino VIII, the beloved ariki of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.   We talk 'Tākiri Tū Te Matatini' and the latest in kapa haka, the Black Ferns’ World Cup campaign, and even Rāniera’s proposal (!!) - we get into it all.

We're talking local elections! And Penetaui Kleskovic is back in the hot seat as kaikaunihera of Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward for the Far North District Council.   In this kōrero, we talk about what Penetaui has learnt over the past 3 years, his priorities as he goes for re-election, and his plan to follow in the footsteps of his matua, Shane Jones!   But is there space for another Jones in parlia...

In this wānanga, we break down the latest Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori report - the wins, the worries, and the wero ahead.   What does it all mean for the future of our reo?   Oh, and did we mention we’ve got the Co-chair of Te Mātāwai in on the discussion? Btw it's Te (Mātai)wai now, e te whānau! 😂

The highs, the buzz, and the new wave of rangatahi coming through!   We’re joined by two of the GOAT's, Mātai Smith and Hinurewa Poutu, who share their whakaaro on what the future looks like for this prestigious whakataetae.   Plus, Atareta took the stage this year, and Chey opens up on what it’s like being on the parent side of the kaupapa (Battle of the Parents? 👀 ktk).

Kereama is back from his travels and we’ve got all the kōrero from where we're recording this week in Whanganui!   Catch the latest news and updates, including:   - Joel Marsters celebrated in a new book featuring the Top 200 Jewellers in the world - What’s next for Tākuta Ferris and Te Pāti Māori? - The Tom Phillips saga   Plus heaps more!

'Nau mai te hapa' with Hinurewa, Chey and Raniera! More reo learning moments after last week's wānanga. We're all on this haerenga together, e te whanau! #somethingforthepeople #podcast #māori #nz #language #fluent LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more!