Let’s Hui

The health system is under strain and hospitals are struggling. Are emergency departments becoming unsafe? A Hui exclusive with the whānau of Gisborne mum Jane Brunt who suffered the tragic consequences of a failure in ED. Plus, crochet artists Lissy and Rudi brighten up the world one loop at a time.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

As the government looks to build infrastructure, faster - Northland hapū are saying no to taking their land for rail and road. And, good news out of the East Coast settlement of Wairoa - the rebirth of their local paper, the Wairoa Star.    “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Taking to the streets - a new generation of activist leaders. We speak to Toitū te tiriti organisers on taking their fight to parliament. Plus, renowned dancer and performer,  Rodney Bell opens up about his latest project in his expansive career. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Māori are protesting outside of parliament but what about the Māori inside cabinet? How much influence does the Minister for Māori Development have? Tama Potaka sits down with Julian Wilcox to talk about the Treaty, the Reo, and his advocacy for Māori.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The fight to bring te reo Māori and tikanga into the small Central Otago town Alexandra has been a painful one - but is the region turning a new corner? Plus, Wellington’s mayor Tory Whanau is live in studio to discuss her roller-coaster time leading our capital city - and what lies ahead.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A special tribute show for Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Tuawhitu live from Tūrangawaewae Marae. Moe mai rā.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Two years ago a one percent medical risk changed the lives of a Tūrangi whānau forever. Deana Tamati is using her grief to warn other hapū māmā about the risks of natural birth after caesarean. Plus, An interview with Māori breast cancer survivor and surgeon Maxine Ronald, talking about treating cancer and fighting inequities. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air” 

Māori creatives are fighting to take their taonga tohorā in and out of Aotearoa, an international convention is making it near impossible to travel with their taonga. And, Ngāti Whakaue potter Kaeleb Ngatai is a clay creative who discovered pottery after one of his darkest times. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Julian Wilcox sits down with Social Development Minister Louise Upston to discuss benefit sanctions, rising Māori unemployment, and the Steps to Freedom Grant. Plus, the Wairarapa hapū who has turned to social media to help fundraise for Te Whare Hangahanga - their cutting edge housing project. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

From the re-establishment of Boot camps for youth offenders to the potential disestablishment of Māori wards across the motu, our political panelists weigh in on the latest from the beehive. Plus, she’s the wāhine from Te Arawa who has survived cancer, and is now fighting fit. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Our national disgrace, we have survivors weighing in on the Abuse in Care inquiry, its findings, recommendations and the future. Eugene Ryder, Paora Moyle and Ihorangi Reweti Peters joins Julian Wilcox live in studio. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”  

For the past six years, the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been hearing victims’ stories. Ruwani Perera talks to a whānau who were separated in care, and are now finding healing through sharing their stories of abuse. They are demanding the Government overhaul Aotearoa’s care system. Gary Williams speaks to The Hui about his challenge to the government when it comes to redress and ensurin...

With cuts to the conservation budget, is our national Predator Free by 2050 goal still achievable? An interview with Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, CEO Te Tira Whakamātaki. Plus, we talk kapa haka with our expert panel Hemi Tai Tin and Mercia Yates. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Eva Ngamotu credits her new outlook on life to the weight loss surgery she underwent a year ago in Turkey. Can drugs like Ozempic deliver the same results without the need to travel offshore? An update interview with Robyn Rauna from Te Aitanga a Māhaki regarding insurance woes post Cyclone Gabrielle. Auckland based slam poetry group Rehe kōrero performs their new piece about Matariki.

A look at the struggle to survive for kaumātua in the Far North who have given up hope of getting help. An interview with the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania plus we speak with Zoe Hobbs, the queen of the track. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A Bay of Plenty special: Pāpāmoa Olympian Sam Tanner on his secret training regime; mayoral candidate Ria Hall plans to flip the script in Tauranga; and champion weightlifter Montel Tivoli builds resilience in rangatahi in Rotorua “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”  

From prisoner to performer, we check in with The Grace Foundation before they take to the stage at the Auckland Regional Kapa Haka competition. Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa packer are live in studio and we chat to  reggae band "Corrella" before their next gig in Tāmaki Makaurau. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The Government have promised to get tougher on rangatahi who are committing ram raids - the rangatahi have their say. In studio, we have kapa haka experts who weigh in on the pātai, are there too many groups going to Te Matatini?  “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

We talk to artists 'Mataaho Collective' who have taken out the top prize at the prestigious Biennale Art festival in Venice. Plus we discuss the ups and downs of the coalition Government with our political panel, Professor Ella Henry, Associate Professor Lara Greaves and political commentator DC Harding.

An Anzac Special....How much do our rangatahi really know about their tupuna who went off to war? Plus we have Minister for Veteran’s Chris Penk live in studio.

The disability community is pushing back against recent funding cuts to their carers, disabilty advocate joins Julian Wilcox in studio and we meet the Kawakawa queen who celebrated her 105th birthday in style.

A story looking into the fatal dog attacks in the Far North, and the animal rescue teams at breaking point. A political panel reacting to Winston Peters state of the nation speech and a story about a man who has turned his obsession into his occupation.     

This week, The Hui look at the Government's repeal of smokefree laws with smokefree advocates and academics, Hone Harawira, Catherine Manning and Anaru Waa. Plus, we see how a successful business started from a passion for Tukutuku.

To launch our new season of The Hui, we have a special episode about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Tiriti experts Annette Sykes and Piripi Winiata joined political commentator Shane Te Pou as they discuss the direction of the new government and their tough talk on Te Tiriti.