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Past The Name
by Martel Wikeepa
Past The Name is about the person behind the name you already know. Every guest has a public story. A career. A reputation. A title. A moment people recognise them for. But that’s not where we start. Hosted by Martel Wikeepa, better known publicly as Shubz, Past The Name strips away the public name and goes back to the person underneath it. Before the success, the headlines, the politics, the business, the sport or the spotlight. We talk childhood, family, culture, struggle, mistakes, turning points, relationships, ambition and the moments that shaped someone into who they are today. No rehearsed PR answers. No surface-level interview. Just real conversations about where people came from, what they’ve lived through, what they believe and what it took to become the person behind the name. You might know their name. Now find out their story. Past The Name with Martel Wikeepa.
Episodes
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12 | POETIK: Losing Mum, Gang Life & Learning to Be a Dad
Poetik said “RIP Charlie Kirk” and copped a backlash he never saw coming. What people didn’t know was that he was already grieving his brother’s murder. On episode 12 of Past The Name, the bro sits down with Shubz to talk about the life behind the music. Losing his mum at two, being passed…
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Neil Waka: Why I Left TV & the Israel Trip That Cost Me Friendships | Past The Name Ep. 11
You’ve heard him read the news. Now hear his story. Neil Waka joins Shubz for Episode 11 of Past The Name — two hours of life behind the news desk, strong opinions and some bloody good laughs. From growing up in military camps to finding his voice on radio and becoming a familiar face on New...
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10 Beyond the Headlines: Paul Henry on His Wild Life, Untold Stories & Why ACT
PAST THE NAME | EPISODE 10 | PAUL HENRY You know the voice. You know the headlines. But how well do you really know Paul Henry? For Episode 10 of Past The Name, I sat down with one of New Zealand’s most recognisable and outspoken broadcasters for a conversation that went well beyond politics,...
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9 Tama Singh Says Māori Are NZ's Most Openly Racist People
PAST THE NAME | EPISODE 9: TAMA SINGH Should women have the right to vote? Should women submit to a good man? Are Māori the most openly racist people in New Zealand? Tama Singh has some very strong opinions, and in this episode of Past The Name, he doesn't hold back. From his upbringing in…
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8 WHO IS DAVID SEYMOUR? The Stories Behind the Politician
You know the name David Seymour. But how well do you know the man? In Episode 8 of Past The Name, we go back to the beginning. David talks about his upbringing, his mother, father and grandfather, the role models who influenced him, and his time working at a think tank in Canada. This is a...
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7 YEARS IN PRISON. DEPORTED. THEN HE FOUND GOD | Daniel Ahsin “Churchboy” | Past The Name EP 07
Daniel Ahsin was born in New Zealand and grew up in Sydney with a future in rugby league. Then his father’s life was taken, and Daniel says his own life spiralled into alcohol, drugs and violence. Seven years in prison. Deportation back to New Zealand. Then an encounter with God that changed the...
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6 OUT OF JAIL. INTO BKFC. Jay “The Dingo” Tonkin’s Comeback | Past The Name EP 06
Months after getting out of jail, Jay “The Dingo” Tonkin is preparing to make his BKFC debut against Asher Jack. But there’s a whole life behind that fight. For Episode 6 of Past The Name, Jay takes us back to Thailand at just 15 years old. The training, the fights, the packed stadiums and the...
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5 From Instagram Callouts to BKFC: Asher Jack Wants to Knock Out The Dingo
“I’m gonna make him look like a puppy.” Asher Jack has a message for Jay “The Dingo” Tonkin. He’s coming for the knockout. For Episode 5 of Past The Name, I sit down with the Kiwi bare knuckle fighter to hear the story behind the callouts. We talk about his life growing up, One Minute Scraps, his...
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4 TWO OBESE CONTROVERSY KINGS FINALLY CONNECT 😂 | STEVEN SETU x SHUBZ
Two obese controversy kings finally connect 😂 In Episode 04 of Past The Name I sit down with Steven Setu for a wild unfiltered korero that goes way deeper than people might expect. We get into who Steven really is where it all began and how he became one of the most talked about Samoan voices...
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3 KERRIN LEONI: Te Tiriti, Motherhood, Politics & A Life Lived Around The World
Most people know Kerrin Leoni through politics. Auckland Council. A run for the mayoralty. Now Labour’s candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau in the 2026 election. But Past The Name starts before any of that. Kerrin takes us back to being born in Australia and growing up between the two ANZAC nations...
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2 BERNADETTE SOARES: From India With $500 to Beauty Empire to NZ First
Most people seeing Bernadette Soares today know the businesswoman, the political candidate and the woman standing for New Zealand First in Upper Harbour. But that’s not where her story started. For Episode 2 of Past The Name, we go right back to India. Bernadette speaks about growing up in a...
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1 KARL MOKARAKA: Man Over The Fence | Abuse, South Auckland, Destiny Church & Jonah Lomu
Most people know Karl Mokaraka from the confrontations. The man at the public meetings. The guy politicians have had removed. The bloke leaning over the fence asking questions. Man Over The Fence. But that is only one part of his story. For Episode 1 of Past The Name, we sit down with Karl and go...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Past The Name is about the person behind the name you already know. Every guest has a public story. A career. A reputation. A title. A moment people recognise them for. But that’s not where we start. Hosted by Martel Wikeepa, better known publicly as Shubz, Past The Name strips away the public name and goes back to the person underneath it. Before the success, the headlines, the politics, the business, the sport or the spotlight. We talk childhood, family, culture, struggle, mistakes, turning points, relationships, ambition and the moments that shaped someone into who they are today. No rehearsed PR answers. No surface-level interview. Just real conversations about where people came from, what they’ve lived through, what they believe and what it took to become the person behind the name. You might know their name. Now find out their story. Past The Name with Martel Wikeepa.
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Past The Name is about the person behind the name you already know. Every guest has a public story. A career. A reputation. A title. A moment people recognise them for. But that’s not where we start. Hosted by Martel Wikeepa, better known publicly as Shubz, Past The Name strips away the public name...
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Past The Name is created and hosted by Martel Wikeepa.
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