Te Kai a te Rangatira

"There are two laws in this country... one for Māori and one for Pākehā." - Tā Mark Solomon "My responsibility is to take the voices... and elevate them to tables where they may not ever get heard."  - Erena Kara What does it mean to lead when power isn't the goal, but service is? In this profound episode of the full podcast, we move beyond the traditional concept of author...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of gang culture, incarceration, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised From the shadows of the gang life to the light of servant leadership. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Eugene Ryder - a man whose life has been defined by radical transformation. Eugene takes us on a journey through his past in the "darkness space&qu...

How do we lead when the world tells us to be loud, but our ancestors taught us the power of service? In this episode, Erena Kara takes us on a journey through her whakapapa - from the wisdom of her 113-year-old grandmother to the responsibilities of being a kaitiaki of the whenua. We explore the concept of 'servant leadership,' the importance of unlearning colonial constructs, and the risi...

The first episode in this mini-series features Tā Mark Solomon reflecting on his extensive leadership journey as former chairman of Ngāi Tahu. He shares powerful insights into Māori leadership, grounded in values of service, integrity, and connection. Tā Mark speaks to the essence of servant leadership — that rangatira serve their people, rather than rule over them — highlighting the importance of...