Party People

In the final episode of 2022, former Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox joins Mihingarangi and Shane to discuss the latest in politics. Read more Video, Audio

Mihingarangi is joined by Tau Henare and newly elected Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni to discuss local government and the latest political news.  Read more Video, Audio

Shane Jones joins Mihingarangi Forbes & Shane Te Pou to discuss inquiries into Nanaia Mahuta's conflicts of interest, Kelvin Davis' comments to Karen Chhour, and the political stories of the week. Read more Video, Audio

We pay homage to the late Maanu Paul. Shane Jones and Shane Te Pou discuss the handling of the Sam Uffindell report, the Auckland Mayoralty, and whether KiwiBuild is delivering for Māori. Read more Video, Audio

Shane Jones joins Party People to discuss the latest poll results, the two biggest mayoral races, Oranga Tamariki, KiwiSaver, and Tame Iti’s latest work. Read more Video, Audio

Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss the latest parliamentary protest, the expulsion of Gaurav Sharma, co-governance, and inflation. Read more Video, Audio

Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former National MP Paul Quinn to discuss the Sam Uffindell controversy, the National Party conference, the latest polls, and the latest policies. Read more Video, Audio

Party People is joined by former NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft to discuss the passing of Ricky Houghton, the Greens’ leadership challenge, the Auckland mayoral race, and the big news in NZ First. Read more Video, Audio

Two Shanes in a pod: Mihingarangi & Shane Te Pou are joined by former Labour/NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss the PM's trip to Australia, the Pacific Islands Forum, supermarkets, and Te Matatini. Read more Video, Audio

Party People celebrates Matariki with a twinkling of insight into what the public holiday means for Aotearoa and Roe v. Wade, a case protecting access to abortion in America. Read more Video, Audio

Party People discusses the new Cabinet shake up, National’s gangs policy, and the Māori Electoral Option Bill. Featuring Dan Bidois, Shane Te Pou, and Mihingarangi Forbes. Read more Video, Audio

Mihingarangi and Shane Te Pou are joined by former National MP for Northcote Dan Bidois to discuss the budget, the PM’s trip to the US, and the passing of Joe Hawke. Read more Video, Audio

Simon Bridges joins the party to discuss life after politics, the latest polls, co-governance, ram raids, and the Australian elections. Read more Video, Audio

In the amber glow of the Orange Traffic Light Setting, Party People discusses the latest in politics, including Oranga Tamariki, Police Minister Poto Williams, Ukraine, Louisa Wall, and He Puapua. Read more Video, Audio

Party People discusses Dr. Moana Jackson's death. Dame June Jackson, Tau, and Shane analyse National leader Christopher Luxon on the Māori Health Authority. We say haere rā to Labour MP Louisa Wall. Read more Video, Audio

Party People reflects on Sir Wira Gardiner, The Hui's Horizon Research poll of Māori voters, the Māori Party’s call to remove GST on kai, the Tauranga by-election, and the new history curriculum. Read more Video, Audio

Party People analyses the winners & losers of Luxon's planned tax cuts, looks at the Commerce Commission's report on supermarkets, and debates the fallout over the Parliament grounds occupation. Read more Video, Audio

In a fiery episode of Party People, Mihingarangi Forbes, Shane Te Pou, and Tau Henare debate the ins and outs of the anti-mandate occupation that’s taken over Parliament grounds.  Read more Video, Audio

Party People reconvenes in a special Omicron bunker, discussing Waitangi Day, the latest poll results, and the proposal to raise the retirement age. Tau & Shane predict the Auckland mayoral race. Read more Video, Audio

Party People discusses the stories making headlines over the last week and names their top political performers during 2021. Read more Video, Audio

Mihingarangi, Tau, and Shane discuss the urgent Covid hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, Luxon’s new lineup, and how the minor parties have performed during 2021. Read more Video, Audio

Party People evaluates the new National Party leader, discuss Nanaia Mahuta’s performance as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and talk over the move to the Traffic Light system. Read more Video, Audio

Burning down the house! In this special episode, Party People delves into the National Party leadership bust-up and discuss the possible contenders. Read more Video, Audio

101 days into lockdown, Party People shares its views on the latest Covid developments, the National Party leadership, and the wāhine Māori taking a run at the Wellington mayoralty. Read more Video, Audio

Tau, Shane, and Mihingarangi debate the latest political polls, delta decisions, and housing intensification. Read more Video, Audio

Party People returns with a deep dive into the government’s Delta response. Mihingarangi, Tau, and Shane dip their toes into the Three Waters reform. Read more Video, Audio

Māori politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes. Broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live visual podcast from 9 November. Read more Video

Māori politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes. Broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live visual podcast from 9 November. Read more

It's been called the Covid election—delayed, with the country making radical changes and adjusting our tikanga on the fly to keep our whānau safe—so how will the pandemic impact the vote? Read more Audio

Ko te wiki o te reo Māori—it's Māori language week. Party People discuss how important reo Māori is to their whānau and the government's responsibility for—and role in—the revitalisation of te reo. Read more Audio