Tau Henare

Tau Henare, Morgan Godfery, and a range of politicians join Mihingarangi Forbes to discuss the election results and what the future looks like for Māori. Video, Audio

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about the first live TV leaders' debate of the election campaign and the sports analogy-filled post-match analysis.

Shane Jones outlines NZ First’s campaign to re enter parliament - their policies and priorities, including their controversial transgender toilet policy. Then we hear from commentators Tau Henare and… Video, Audio

Labour MP Kiri Allan has been charged after a car crash in Wellington on Sunday night.

A statement from Ms Allan says she will head home to consider her future in politics.

Former MP and Māori… Audio

Te Pati Maori is celebrating a win today as Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri shifts allegiance and ditches Labour. The Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP will stand for Te Pati Maori in October's general election. Former… Audio

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

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

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

After a report revealing systemic failings in safety practices at Ports of Auckland, Independent Māori Statutory Board deputy chair Tau Henare says port chief executive Tony Gibson has to "just bugger… Video, Audio

Our Haati Paati People, Shane Te Pou and Tau Henare, join Mihi Forbes to discuss the election results—some were hotter than Pohutu Geyser in Rotorua! Audio

Shane Te Pou and Tau Henare, join Mihi Forbes to give us some great Māori political insights in the run-up to the election. Finally, we're here! What are their final predictions? Audio

In the week before voting closes, Party People looks at Māori candidates not standing in the seven Māori seats. Of the clever and competent Māori candidates, who will end up with a ticket to Pōneke? Audio

Te Tai Tonga is Aotearoa's biggest electorate. It spans several islands—Te Wai Pounamu, Rēkohu, and Wharekauri—with a side order of Wellington and a chunk of Lower Hutt. Join the party and listen. Audio

Election campaigning is now in full swing. Party People tell us who they thought did well in the debates this week, including whom they think won when Jacinda and Judith went head-to-head. Audio