Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

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An in-depth podcast where newsmakers and Māori commentators unpack the latest political issues impacting Aotearoa.

Episode List

What Happens When Bowel Screening Comes Too Late: Cheryl Waaka's Fight with Stage 4 Cancer Is Also a Fight for Systemic Change

Jul 24th, 2025 7:00 AM

Former Black Fern Cheryl Waaka represented Aotearoa New Zealand with pride. Now she's fighting stage 4 bowel cancer, which she believes could have been caught earlier. As the government walks back a targeted Māori screening programme, she's speaking out about the cost of delay, the price of treatment, and the lives still at risk.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Willow-Jean Prime on Education, Oranga Tamariki, Bootcamps, and a Settlement for Ngāpuhi

Jul 10th, 2025 7:00 AM

Labour spokesperson for Children and Education, Willow-Jean Prime explains why she believes the education system and Oranga Tamariki are failing Māori, her opposition to Act’s bootcamps, and why Shane Jones’ Ngāpuhi settlement plan is a non-starter.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Can She Win the Super City? Mayoral Candidate Kerrin Leoni on the Fight for Tāmaki Makaurau

Jun 26th, 2025 7:00 AM

Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni lays out her vision for Tāmaki Makaurau, the challenges facing the Super City, and makes her case to voters in a race that could reshape Auckland's future.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Tania Waikato on the Haka That Shook the World, the Political Fall, and Why She Opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill

Jun 12th, 2025 7:00 AM

In the wake of an unprecedented punishment for the haka that drew global attention to the Treaty Principles Bill, Te Pāti Māori legal representative Tania Waikato reflects on the fallout, the opposition to the Regulatory Standards Bill, and what this moment reveals about Māori political power.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Chris Hipkins - A Blue Budget That's Firmly in the Red for Women and Māori

May 29th, 2025 7:00 AM

Chris Hipkins discusses the impact of the budget on Māori and how Labour plans to win back voters.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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