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Two Rangatahi Māori, Two Very Different Political Views
One supports Te Pāti Māori, the other supports National. 👀 Kua piri mai a Te Horowai Mapapalangi rāua ko Taane Aruka ki te pae! With the election just weeks away, we've bought two rangatahi Māori with different political perspectives together for a wānanga about politics, voting and the issues...
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The Great A/O Debate Continues! | Nau Mai te Hapa
We're back with Nau mai te hapa! Anei ngā hapa i rangona e Tākuta Anaha Hiini i tērā wiki 👀 Nobody's safe. Not the presenters, not even the ones who can recite whakataukī in their sleep. This week's hapa are in - another gentle reminder that Te Panekiretanga graduation doesn't come with a…
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We Asked What They’d Do With $28 Million...
We're wrapping up our kōrero with Charlie Rahiri, Chair of Ngāti Ranginui, with a conversation about Māori economic development, the power of investing in our people, and what it takes to create opportunities for future generations. Charlie shares his whakaaro on Kohinga Koha, the upcoming Māori...
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The Disaster Warnings Aotearoa Can’t Afford to Ignore
It’s not IF, but WHEN… We’re talking about volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and even just too much rainfall to handle. Are we doing enough to prepare ourselves before disaster strikes? The risks are high and we have experts in the whare to talk it through with us. We're joined by…
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Could the Mauao Tragedy Have Been Prevented? | Charlie Rahiri
Six lives lost. 27 years of warnings. A $12,000 report that councillors never read. How did we get here? Our special manuhiri is Charlie Rahiri, who is now working as a Recovery Manager at Tauranga City Council and also serves as Chair of Ngāti Ranginui. Following the devastating landslides at...
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What’s Julian Wilcox’s Plan for Te Taura Whiri?
What does the future of Māori media look like, and what will it take to get us there? We sit down with two recognisable broadcasters, Julian Wilcox and Maiki Sherman, to talk about the changing world of media, the future of te reo Māori, and the experiences that have shaped their careers. Julian,...
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You Think You Know Te Reo Māori... Until This Happens!
This week, Chey, Kereama and Hinurewa are diving into tohutohu - a reo Māori rule you might think you've already mastered, but there's more to it than meets the eye! And, Kereama gets caught out (once again) with "mō = for". Not that anyone's counting hapa though... 👀 A weekly reminder that...
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Behind the Māori Electorate Debates with Maiki Sherman & Julian Wilcox
We're back talking POLITICS! 🗳️ What do Maiki Sherman and Julian Wilcox really think of the candidates vying for our Māori electorate seats? As hosts of Whakatau 2026, these two have been right in the thick of the election debates, and they've got plenty of insights to share! 👀 We take a closer...
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So… How’s This Election Shaping Up? | Maiki Sherman & Julian Wilcox
Just over a month out from the election, we’re joined by two special manuhiri who know the media and political landscape inside out - Julian Wilcox and Maiki Sherman. What are they seeing as we head into the final stretch? What do they make of the quality of the candidates standing? And what…
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The Art of Translating Te Reo Māori
Tākuta Anaha Hiini has been listening closely again, and he’s got a fresh batch of hapa reo for us to wānanga. But hapa aren’t the only kaupapa on the table this week... we also get into the art of subtitling! Not only that but the importance of having subtitles for our YouTube audience. It's a...
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How Do We Get Closer to Tino Rangatiratanga? | Part 2
The kōrero continues... In this July interview, Justin Tipa and Tuku Morgan get into some of the kaupapa we don’t often hear them speak about publicly. We ask about the Kotahitanga Fund and what it could mean for the future of iwi Māori. What happens when iwi pool their collective strength? And...
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A rare sit-down with Tuku Morgan & Justin Tipa | Part 1
What happens when the leaders from two of our most established post-settlement iwi sit down for a kōrero? Back in July, we brought together Justin Tipa (Ngāi Tahu) and Tuku Morgan (Waikato-Tainui) to talk about the big issues facing iwi Māori. In Part 1, they share their whakaaro on the current...
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So… Who’s Going to Run Whakaata Māori?
The top job at Whakaata Māori is up for grabs, but what will it take to lead our biggest Māori media platform into its next chapter? We asked Kingi Kiriona, former Te Karere journalist, former Whakaata Māori board member, and deputy chair of Te Māngai Pāho, to break down what it'll take to steer...
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ACT Wants to Disestablish the Waitangi Tribunal... Here’s What That Means
The ACT party wants to wind back the Waitangi Tribunal’s mandate, cutting off claims lodged after 2008 and taking away its ability to scrutinise what the government is doing now. So, what would that actually mean for Māori? Chey, Kereama, Hinurewa and our manuhiri Tai Ahu talk through the…
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Hinurewa Had No Hapa… The Other Two? 👀
We're back to Nau mai te hapa! Anei ngā hapa i rangona e Tākuta Anaha Hiini i tērā wiki 👀 Nobody's safe. Not the presenters, not even the ones who can recite whakataukī in their sleep. This week's hapa are in - another gentle reminder that Te Panekiretanga graduation doesn't come with a lifetime...
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Te Tiriti Under Urgency: What You Need to Know
Three Te Tiriti-related bills under urgency. So, what actually happened? Last week, Parliament pushed three bills through their first readings under urgency that would change how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is referenced across New Zealand legislation. Including repealing some references, standardising...
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Our Hapa Reo... From Last Week 👀
This Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, and with a make-or-break game for the Wahs, we're saying Karawhiu-wah te reo, e te whānau! Anei ngā hapa i rangona e Tākuta Anaha Hiini i tērā wiki... we’re back at it, putting our reo from last week under the microscope. Because, even a panel who have all graduated...
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Te Reo Māori Is Growing… But Here’s the Thing
More than 200,000 people can now hold a conversation in te reo Māori, up 15% since 2018. But among Māori, the numbers tell a different story, with around 18.6% able to hold a conversation, almost unchanged over the past decade. So what do the stats really tell us about the state of te reo? In…
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If the Election Was Tomorrow, Who Would Win? 👀
This week’s kaupapa wānanga has our presenters putting their necks on the line as they pick who they think would win each Māori electorate right now! From how candidates are being received across their rohe, to how they’ve fronted up in debates and the kōrero happening on the ground, our…
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Our Top Māori Politicians Right Now... And Why
From Winston Peters to Tamatha Paul, Tama Potaka to Willow-Jean Prime, who makes our list of top Māori politicians right now? 👀 This week’s kaupapa wānanga sees our presenters reveal which Māori politicians are standing out for them across campaigning so far. He aha ou whakaaro? Tell us your...
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The Kaikōrero Who Stood Out at Koroneihana
Four days of Koroneihana, and some seriously good kōrero. 👀 From rangatahi to Pacific leaders, iwi leaders to politicians, we heard from kaikōrero bringing different perspectives, big ideas and plenty to wānanga! So, who stood out to us? Here are our favourite kaikōrero from Koroneihana. 🌿 Who...
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Nau Mai Te Hapa: What Does Our Reo Need to Thrive?
Our first 'Nau mai te hapa' of the season! 🌿 We’re talking about the current state of te reo Māori - where we’re at, what’s getting in the way, and where we go from here. We take a look at the priorities reo experts say need to be front and centre. PLUS, we unpack our hapa stats from last…
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Why Kingi Kiriona is running for Hauraki-Waikato
We sat down with Kingi Kiriona, Labour’s candidate for Hauraki-Waikato, as he takes on the challenge of reclaiming a Māori seat currently held by Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke. With Labour looking to make gains across the Māori electorates and Te Pāti Māori fighting to hold its ground, this election...
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Koroneihana 2026: Te Arikinui’s Kauhau Has Everyone Talking
Something for the People is BACK! Nau mai te wānanga! 🌿 We’re dropping new content every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 8pm so don’t forget to tune in! This week, Chey Milne, Kereama Wright and Hinurewa Poutu are joined by the one and only Kingi Kiriona to talk about this year's...
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The Iwi Leaders’ Perspective | Willie Te Aho, Margaret Mutu & Rahui Papa
In this kōrero, we sit down with respected Māori leaders and National Iwi Chairs Forum representatives Willie Te Aho, Margaret Mutu, and Rahui Papa. Together, they discuss the future of Māori leadership, representation, and self-determination. They share their perspectives on: • The political...
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Tākuta Ferris on Leaving Te Pāti Māori | Iwi Chairs
Chey, Kereama and Hinurewa hosted a sit-down with the Independents at the Iwi Chairs Forum! Unfortunately, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was unable to make it, so we had Tākuta Ferris join us in the whare for a candid and insightful kōrero with our panel and Iwi Chairs! Together, they tackled some…
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From Te Tiriti to Thirst Trap Baddies | Green Party
We’re continuing our Iwi Chairs series, sharing the kōrero held at the National Iwi Chairs Forum as Aotearoa heads towards the General Election. This time, S4TP sat down with Green Party Co-Leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson for a 30 minute kōrero on the future they see for our…
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Are Te Pāti Māori Back on Track? | Rawiri Waititi & Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Back in July at the Iwi Chairs Forum, we sat down with Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer for a candid kōrero on the state of the movement, the challenges it has faced, and the future they see for whānau, hapū and iwi. They reflect on supporter fatigue, whether the...
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Iwi Leaders on Development, Crown Relationships & What Matters Most
We’re less than 100 days out from the General Election, e te whānau. So, what are our iwi leaders thinking as Aotearoa heads to the polls? At the National Iwi Chairs Forum, we sat down with Mook Hohneck, Marama Royal and Jamie Tuuta for a kōrero about where things are at for iwi and where we go...
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Labour Faces Iwi Leaders | Chris Hipkins & Willie Jackson at Iwi Chairs
Straight from the National Iwi Chairs Forum 👀 Hinurewa, Chey and Kereama had 30 minutes with Labour Party MPs Chris Hipkins and Willie Jackson to hear where Labour stands, what they’ve learned from their last time in government, and what they would do differently if given another opportunity to...
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Winston Peters on Māori Seats & Settlement Breaches
How does Winston Peters respond when the questions come directly from iwi leaders? At the National Iwi Chairs Forum, Matua Winston sat down with S4TP for a wide-ranging kōrero on Māori seats, settlement breaches, the English Language Bill, New Zealand First's relationship with iwi, and his hopes...
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We Sat Down With National at the Iwi Chairs Forum
This is a first for Something for the People 👀 Tama Potaka and Nicola Willis from the National Party sat down with us at the Iwi Chairs Forum to respond to the issues that matter most to Māori. Featuring pātai from iwi leaders including Margaret Mutu, Tukoroirangi Morgan, Justin Tipa, Mook...
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Season 3 Round-Up: A Full Recap!
Te kiriata whakamutunga mō tēnei terenga! 🎬✨ Chey, Hinurewa and Kereama look back on 15 weeks of wānanga - the laughs, the tears, the learnings, and the moments that stuck. They’ve travelled the motu to cover different kaupapa - what stood out? They look at the year ahead and share their...
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Can Iwi Radio Keep Up? Funding, Audiences & the Road Ahead
In this wānanga, we're back with Peter-Lucas Jones from Te Hiku Media to take a look at the future of Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori - where it stands now, what pressures it’s facing, and what needs to happen for iwi radio to thrive into the future. We explore: - Funding realities and what’s at stake -...
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MOST WATCHED & LOVED: Nau Mai Te Hapa with Tākuta Anaha Hiini
Wi wi wiiii... our final 'Nau Mai Te Hapa' for 2025! 🎉 He’s been with us from start to finish - this week we’re joined once again by Tākuta Anaha Hiini, reflecting on the year, our reo journeys, our reo goals, and of course... our hapa! 😂 Every week, Anaha’s feedback has kept us on our toes,...
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The State of Te Iwi Māori in 2025 | Peter-Lucas Jones
Ngā take o te wā e ai ki a Peter-Lucas Jones - including the big kōrero coming out of Te Tai Tokerau, why Te Pāti Māori leadership didn’t attend the recent hui… and how the North truly felt about that! And beneath it all, one central pātai: Where are we at as Māori in 2025 and where are we…
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Peter-Lucas Jones: A.I. and the Importance of Indigenous Data
A.I. is reshaping our world but what does that mean for te reo Māori, and for Māori data? In this wānanga, Peter-Lucas Jones (CEO of Te Hiku Media) shares how his team is leading a global movement in Māori A.I. and data sovereignty. From developing Kaituhi and Papa Reo to training a Māori...
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Tina Ngata: We need to change HOW we do government!
Tina Ngata joins the wānanga and let me tell you...this kōrero is NOT TO BE MISSED! From colonial constructs and the rise of far-right supremacy, to UN action, Matike Mai 2040, and how we can actually prepare for the shifts ahead… we go everywhere. Tina shares her whakaaro on the recent changes…
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Nau Mai Te Hapa + What Our Manuhiri Taught Us This Week!
Nau mai hoki mai e te whānau! Each week, Tākuta Anaha Hiini puts our reo to the test, pointing out our hapa (mistakes) from the previous week. We get into some common ones like i/ki and a/o... AND we wānanga the kupu Māori for 'Bow and Arrow'. He aha ō whakaaro? Tākupu mai! Kia kaha e te whānau!...
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BONUS: Te Taepa Kameta - Rātana, Karakia & Chey’s Robe Question 😂
Since you enjoyed it so much, we give you an extra special wrap-up kōrero with Chairman of Rātana Church, Te Taepa Kameta! He speaks about Wiremu Rātana, the history of the hāhi and placing importance on understanding the depth of karakia. Plus, Chey asks Te Taepa the very important question: "Do...
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Atua Māori & Hāhi Māori: Can They Coexist?
We sit down with Te Taepa Kameta (Rātana Church) for an open and very real kōrero about what it means to live between Atua Māori and the Hāhi in 2025. Te Taepa takes us back to his childhood - how he was raised, his influences and how he grew up moving between both belief systems. Today, he still...
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Te Pāti Māori Updates, Ohanga ki te Ao & Te Matatini Judging Reforms | Pūrongo People
Tonight’s Pūrongo People is stacked with kaupapa our people are buzzing about! Chey, Hinurewa and Kereama are in the studio with the latest Te Pāti Māori developments - they break down what’s happening, what’s heating up online, and what might be the future ki tua! We also spotlight “Ōhanga ki te...
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Toitū Te Reo: Our BIGGEST LIVE AUDIENCE Yet
We're BACK in Heretaunga for Toitū Te Reo! For this special full-length wānanga we're lucky to be joined by organiser Tākuta Tātere MacLeod. We catch up about the kaupapa of Toitū Te Reo - what it's building, why it matters and what the future of te reo Māori looks like in Aotearoa. And because…
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Nau Mai te Hapa with Tā Tīmoti Kāretu! 🤯
Each week, Tākuta Anaha Hiini puts our reo to the test, pointing out our hapa (mistakes) from the previous week. We’re lucky to be joined by Tā Tīmoti Kāretu, who also knows a thing or two! 😂 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more Nau Mai te Hapa! #somethingforthepeople #Māori #podcast #tereomāori...
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Wāhine on the Pae? Here’s what Tā Tīmoti Kāretu thinks 👀
Kei te kōrero mō Hawaiki Hou! What are Tā Timōti Kāretu’s thoughts on wāhine on the pae? Livestreaming tangihanga - āe or kāo? This concept of kotahitanga - is it achievable? And... what does he make of the new generation using social media as a marae ātea? A privilege to sit down with the GOAT…
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Tā Tīmoti Kāretu: The State of Te Reo Māori
We couldn’t bring Tā Tīmoti Kāretu in and not talk about te reo Māori... In this special wānanga, Tā Tīmoti reflects on decades of mahi for our language: - His time as the first Māori Language Commissioner - The vision behind Te Panekiretanga - The shifts he’s seen over generations - What gives…
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Tā Tīmoti Karetu picks his favourite kaihaka! 👀
We’re in Heretaunga with none other than the GOAT himself: Tā Tīmoti Kāretu. 🐐 In this special wānanga, Tā Tīmoti shares his thoughts on te ao kapa haka! The role of wāhine and tāne, innovation and creativity... we get into it all… Plus, he names his favourite kaihaka! Kātahi te hōnore nui ko...
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The Debrief | Te Pāti Māori
A wrap-up with Kereama, Chey, and Hinurewa following our sit-down kōrero with Te Pāti Māori co-leaders, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. What can we take away from that interview? Is there a path forward? And more importantly, what could come out of the AGM in December and should it be...
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The Leadership Wānanga | Te Pāti Māori
Part 2 of our kōrero with Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, and this time, we go deep! With the party under intense scrutiny, we ask the hard questions many are thinking: - Does President John Tamihere need to step down? - Should leadership changes be on the…
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In Their Own Words | Te Pāti Māori
S4TP ki Pōneke! We hit the road to hear directly from Te Pāti Māori co-leaders themselves, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, about the state of their party - what's really going on and where to from here. In this candid kōrero, they respond to the biggest questions facing Te Pāti Māori...
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