BI-WEEKLY. Rowdier than the debating chamber at question time, Party People places a Māori lens on politics, politicians and their parties. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZOA.
Mata Reports: Episode 5 - Trick or Treaty
The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum.
1/28/2024 • 25 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 27: Mata Reports 4: Aorangi Awarua - November 26th - Mata
Launched in 2018, the Māori Carbon Collective was promoted as an indigenous approach to carbon farming, enabling iwi to prosper from the Emissions Trading Scheme while helping to tackle climate change. Mata investigates growing concerns around the group and its elusive managing director, as well as carbon farming's impact on Māori communities.
11/26/2023 • 41 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 26: Mahuta on Gaza, Henare and Halbert on Aotearoa - November 14th - Mata
In her first interview since the election, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Nanaia Mahuta speaks about the latest in Gaza. Then former Labour MP for Northcote Shanan Halbert and former Māori Affairs Minister MP Tau Henare discuss coalition talks and the latest here at home.
11/14/2023 • 25 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 25: No Tūru for Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau - October 31st - Mata
Alf Filipaina and Kerrin Leoni speak to Mihingarangi about the Auckland Council voting against Māori wards, and commentators Tina Wickliffe and Dr. Lara Greaves discuss the latest in politics.
10/31/2023 • 28 minutes
Episode 24: Surveying the new political landscape - October 17th - Mata
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.
10/17/2023 • 36 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 23: An extended interview with Rawiri Waititi, Te Pāti Māori co-leader - October 10th - Mata
Rawiri Waititi discusses racism, Te Tiriti, working with National, and his vision for Aotearoa hōu.
10/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 22: An extended interview with National's Tama Potaka - October 3rd - Mata
In an extended interview, National Party candidate Tama Potaka discusses Māori development, co-governance, social housing, and land claims.
10/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 21: An extended interview with ACT leader David Seymour - September 26th - Mata
In an extended interview, ACT leader David Seymour discusses whakapapa, te tiriti, co-governance, and his vision for Aotearoa.
9/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 20: Mata Reports 3: Ikaroa-Rāwhiti - September 24th - Mata
Ikaroa Rāwhiti is set to be one of the most fiercely contested match-ups of the 2023 election, and the electorate's loyalty is about to be tested. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to find the full video version.
9/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 19: An interview with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson - Mata
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson talks to Mihingarangi about her role as Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence. In an extended interview, she discusses the Green's relationship with Labour, tax, Hoki Whenua Mai, climate change, and the Kermadecs.
9/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 18: An interview with Labour Leader Chris Hipkins - September 12th - Mata
In an in-depth interview, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses Labour’s tax policy, Māori housing inequity, the cost of living, and the climate crisis.
9/12/2023 • 24 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 17: A kōrero with Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel and Meka Whaitiri
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is shaping up to be one of the tightest races this election. We speak to its two leading candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel (Labour) and Meka Whaitiri (Te Pāti Māori).
9/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 16: Shane Jones on the Treaty, Toilets and Teeth - August 22nd - Mata
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 Bernie O’Donnell
8/22/2023 • 27 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 15: August 8th - Mata
In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future.
8/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 14: July 25th - Mata
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono explains his party's new policy to return land wrongly taken from Maori. Then Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou about Kiri Allan's resignation from cabinet and her decision not to stand for re-election.
7/25/2023 • 27 minutes, 34 seconds
Episode 12: July 11th - Mata
Dr Shane Reti explains why he'll shut down the Maori Health Authority if National is elected government. Mihingarangi Forbes also speaks to panelists, AUT Dean of Law, Khylee Quince and Te Pati Maori candidate, Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
7/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 13: July 9th 2023 Mata Reports 2: Marokopa - Missing Children
In December 2021, three siblings vanished with their father from the isolated Waikato town of Marokopa, and it’s now a year and a half since the tamariki were last seen. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to find the full video version.
7/8/2023 • 27 minutes
Episode 11: June 27th - Mata
Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers speaks about the investigation into Oranga Tamariki then panelists Denise Roche and Tau Henare discuss the National Party conference, Labour’s new candidate in Ikaroa Rāwhiti and the health equity assessment tool.
6/27/2023 • 27 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 10: June 13th - Mata
Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina talks about his opposition to the sale of Auckland International Airport shares. Then it's the latest in politics with Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell and commentator Shane Te Pou.
6/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 9: May 30th - Mata
Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and Dr Will Flavell to discuss the latest in politics.
5/30/2023 • 27 minutes, 51 seconds
Episode 8: May 16th 2023 Mata Reports Te Kākano - Closed Adoption
60-year-old closed adoptee Jenny Small is looking for her whakapapa. But the search to find her whānau is complex. It involves one of New Zealand’s most notorious psychiatric institutions and a 68-year-old law that cut thousands of Māori off from their identity.
5/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 21 seconds
Episode 7: May 3rd 2023 Mata Special
In this special episode of Mata Mihingarangi Forbes hosts a panel discussion about Meka Whaitiri's defection from the Labour Party to join Te Pāti Māori. Her guests are former Te Pāti Māori MP Marama Fox, former Maori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels, former Labour executive member Shane Te Pou and Morgan Godfery.
5/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 6: May 2nd 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Rawiri Wright, tumuaki at Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori, about the Kura Kaupapa Māori claim before the Waitangi Tribunal and panelists Khylee Quince and Bernie O’Donnell talk tax, Mozzies and the race for Tāmaki Makaurau.
5/2/2023 • 27 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 5: 18th April 2023 - Mata
Cry me Three Waters - Far North Mayor Moko Tepania shares his views on Affordable Water Reform, then former Green MP Denise Roche and commentator Shane Te Pou discuss co-governance, 'crybabies' and Māori candidates.
4/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 4: 4th April 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi Forbes speaks to the National Party’s new Māori MP Tama Potaka about co-governance and Māori Development. Panelists Dr Lara Greaves and Ngarimu Blair discuss white cis men, free speech and political lobbying.
4/4/2023 • 27 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 3: 20th March 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi speaks to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about the state of the planet and the party. Panelists Khylee Quince and Tau Henare share their views on the anti co-governance tour.
3/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 2: 7th March 2023 - Mata
Rawiri Waititi joins us from Wellington to discuss Te Pāti Māori’s Te Matatini and flood response. Then panelists Shane Te Pou and Jenny Marcroft reflect on Georgina Beyer’s legacy.
3/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 1: 21st February 2023 - Mata
After Cyclone Gabrielle, will the government crack down on forestry? In the first episode of new podcast Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes, Labour MP Kiritapu Allan says it's not that simple - her constituents on the East Coast depend on forestry for pay packets. Former politician Tau Henare says that’s a signal the government don’t plan to get tough.
2/21/2023 • 29 minutes, 30 seconds
Trailer: Introducing Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes
Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes discusses the latest in politics with a range of Māori commentators and newsmakers. Watch and Listen to the trailer and subscribe now.