Māpuna for Saturday 26 August 2023

Hone Harawira: The legacy of Dun Mihaka.

090114 Karoline Tuckey / Kapiti Observer Dun Mihaka. Photo: Karoline Tuckey/Stuff

Earlier this week long-time Māori activist and author Te Ringa Mangu 'Dun' Mihaka died. Mihaka devoted decades of his life to Māori rights campaigns, including the 1977-78 Takaparawhau/Bastion Point occupation. In 1979, Mihaka challenged the legal status of te reo Māori, after the District Court had refused to let him speak te reo Māori during proceedings. While he lost the battle, Mihaka's appeal helped push te reo Māori to be recognised as an official language in 1987. Fellow activist Hone Harawira speaks to Māpuna about some of his own recollections of Dun Mihaka.

Dale Husband on a stellar Warriors season.

Warriors player Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scores a try during the New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders, Round 21 rugby league match of the 2023 NRL Premiership season at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz

Last night the Warriors picked up another win against the Dragons as they continue to build up steam towards the NRL finals. Experienced broadcaster, sports commentator and league expert Dale Husband joins Māpuna to speak about the Wahs. Up the Wahs! Julian and Dale talk ugly wins, home semi finals and the all important question, can the Warriors go all the way?