The Hui

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and RMA Reform Chris Bishop talks to Julian Wilcox. John Boynton is at the investiture for King's Birthday Honours as advocates who fought for survivors of Abuse in Care Eugene Ryder and Gary Williams are presented with their KSO medals. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A Budget 2025 special. Julian Wilcox discusses the implications of the 'Growth Budget' on Māori, with our panelists - Journalist Mani Dunlop, researcher Matt Roskruge, and former MP Louisa Wall.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Reporter Ruwani Perera explores the growing crisis of homeless rangatahi in Tāmaki Makaurau, and Julian Wilcox interviews Minister for Youth James Meager about this issue and the Regulatory Standards Bill. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Getting men out into the wild has successfully shaped their outlook on life through the tikanga based Maranga programme. In the studio, Green Party MP Kahurangi Carter talks to Julian Wilcox about free speech, women's rights, and the regulatory standards bill. Meriana Johnsen looks at the Mātauranga Māori STEMM academy Pūhoro, that is helping akonga achieve in engineering, maths and science. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Exclusive profile on boxer Lani Daniels who has gone from rural Pipiwai to world champion, a moving tribute to James Cross who passed away days after his mother's 106th birthday, and Hope Fuimaono's music video Pūmau for NZ Music Month. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Marlon Williams is live in studio talking about his new album and the documentary about his te reo journey "Ngā Ao E Rua - Two Worlds". Plus, how a cop is using a unique way to turn the tide on youth crime, and those committing it. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”  

Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer reacts to the RMA reforms, and reporter Ruwani Perera meets the American singer-songwriter Maya Piata, whose rich heritage includes whakapapa Māori.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Reporter John Boynton visits a kura that's turning around David Seymour's cuts to school lunches by making quality kai; Kendra Cox from Auckland University talks with Julian Wilcox about what works and what doesn't with Government policy; plus, we're with the fleet of traditional waka and kaihoe that made up the flotilla at Waitangi. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Cuts to maternity services at Whakatāne Hospital are causing stress to hapū māmā. Plus, Julian Wilcox talks to public health advocates Dr Elana Curtis and Dr Rawiri Jansen about the impact on Māori of recent healthcare cuts. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The State of the Nation and the future of Aotearoa: a sit-down with Chris Hipkins, the leader of the opposition. Plus, the food stylist Christall Lowe has made a career from her love of food and photography using Māori kai and native ingredients. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The Hui investigates a police raid on a rural Māori community in the Manawatū, Te Reureu Valley, which traumatised dozens of innocent people including children. And leaders from Te kapa haka o Ngāti Whakaue, Tenga Rangitauira and Te Ngāwari Wright join Julian Wilcox live in studio.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Our first episode for 2025 is live from Ngāmotu, at Te Matatini o te Kāhui Maunga. We look at one of the new teams to Te Matatini, Te Uri o Manumanu, and Julian Wilcox is joined by the Te Matatini chair, Tā Herewini Parata, chief judge Dr Turuhira Hare, and Taranaki leader Liana Poutu. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

For our final show this season, we look back on the stories, voices, and communities that shaped 2024. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa i whai wāhi atu ki The Hui i tēnei tau.    “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Booted out of Australia, and branded for life. Former deportees explain how they're trying to overcome the stigma of being a 501 in Aotearoa. Plus, Te Pā chair Hurimoana Dennis weighs in on the new gang patch law banning patches in public.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A special programme live from Takapūwāhia Marae in Porirua. As the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti inches closer to parliament, The Hui talk to organisers, commentators and whānau who have marched side by side in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and other Government policies impacting Māori.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A special programme live from Ōhinemutu in Rotorua. We mourn the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion, Sir Robert 'Bom' Gilles. Plus, as Māori take to the streets to protest against the Treaty Principles Bill, ACT leader David Seymour fronts up to talk about his contentious bill.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The health system is under strain and hospitals are struggling. Are emergency departments becoming unsafe? A Hui exclusive with the whānau of Gisborne mum Jane Brunt who suffered the tragic consequences of a failure in ED. Plus, crochet artists Lissy and Rudi brighten up the world one loop at a time.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

As the government looks to build infrastructure, faster - Northland hapū are saying no to taking their land for rail and road. And, good news out of the East Coast settlement of Wairoa - the rebirth of their local paper, the Wairoa Star.    “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Taking to the streets - a new generation of activist leaders. We speak to Toitū te tiriti organisers on taking their fight to parliament. Plus, renowned dancer and performer,  Rodney Bell opens up about his latest project in his expansive career. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Māori are protesting outside of parliament but what about the Māori inside cabinet? How much influence does the Minister for Māori Development have? Tama Potaka sits down with Julian Wilcox to talk about the Treaty, the Reo, and his advocacy for Māori.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The fight to bring te reo Māori and tikanga into the small Central Otago town Alexandra has been a painful one - but is the region turning a new corner? Plus, Wellington's mayor Tory Whanau is live in studio to discuss her roller-coaster time leading our capital city - and what lies ahead.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A special tribute show for Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Tuawhitu live from Tūrangawaewae Marae. Moe mai rā.   “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Two years ago a one percent medical risk changed the lives of a Tūrangi whānau forever. Deana Tamati is using her grief to warn other hapū māmā about the risks of natural birth after caesarean. Plus, An interview with Māori breast cancer survivor and surgeon Maxine Ronald, talking about treating cancer and fighting inequities. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air” 

Māori creatives are fighting to take their taonga tohorā in and out of Aotearoa, an international convention is making it near impossible to travel with their taonga. And, Ngāti Whakaue potter Kaeleb Ngatai is a clay creative who discovered pottery after one of his darkest times. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Julian Wilcox sits down with Social Development Minister Louise Upston to discuss benefit sanctions, rising Māori unemployment, and the Steps to Freedom Grant. Plus, the Wairarapa hapū who has turned to social media to help fundraise for Te Whare Hangahanga - their cutting edge housing project. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

From the re-establishment of Boot camps for youth offenders to the potential disestablishment of Māori wards across the motu, our political panelists weigh in on the latest from the beehive. Plus, she's the wāhine from Te Arawa who has survived cancer, and is now fighting fit. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Our national disgrace, we have survivors weighing in on the Abuse in Care inquiry, its findings, recommendations and the future. Eugene Ryder, Paora Moyle and Ihorangi Reweti Peters joins Julian Wilcox live in studio. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”  

For the past six years, the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been hearing victims' stories. Ruwani Perera talks to a whānau who were separated in care, and are now finding healing through sharing their stories of abuse. They are demanding the Government overhaul Aotearoa's care system. Gary Williams speaks to The Hui about his challenge to the government when it comes to redress and ensuring the voice of disabled survivors isn't forgotten.  “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

With cuts to the conservation budget, is our national Predator Free by 2050 goal still achievable? An interview with Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, CEO Te Tira Whakamātaki. Plus, we talk kapa haka with our expert panel Hemi Tai Tin and Mercia Yates. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Eva Ngamotu credits her new outlook on life to the weight loss surgery she underwent a year ago in Turkey. Can drugs like Ozempic deliver the same results without the need to travel offshore? An update interview with Robyn Rauna from Te Aitanga a Māhaki regarding insurance woes post Cyclone Gabrielle. Auckland based slam poetry group Rehe kōrero performs their new piece about Matariki.

A look at the struggle to survive for kaumātua in the Far North who have given up hope of getting help. An interview with the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania plus we speak with Zoe Hobbs, the queen of the track. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

A Bay of Plenty special: Pāpāmoa Olympian Sam Tanner on his secret training regime; mayoral candidate Ria Hall plans to flip the script in Tauranga; and champion weightlifter Montel Tivoli builds resilience in rangatahi in Rotorua “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”  

From prisoner to performer, we check in with The Grace Foundation before they take to the stage at the Auckland Regional Kapa Haka competition. Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa packer are live in studio and we chat to  reggae band "Corrella" before their next gig in Tāmaki Makaurau. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

The Government have promised to get tougher on rangatahi who are committing ram raids - the rangatahi have their say. In studio, we have kapa haka experts who weigh in on the pātai, are there too many groups going to Te Matatini?  “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

We talk to artists 'Mataaho Collective' who have taken out the top prize at the prestigious Biennale Art festival in Venice. Plus we discuss the ups and downs of the coalition Government with our political panel, Professor Ella Henry, Associate Professor Lara Greaves and political commentator DC Harding.

An Anzac Special....How much do our rangatahi really know about their tupuna who went off to war? Plus we have Minister for Veteran's Chris Penk live in studio.

The disability community is pushing back against recent funding cuts to their carers, disabilty advocate joins Julian Wilcox in studio and we meet the Kawakawa queen who celebrated her 105th birthday in style.

A story looking into the fatal dog attacks in the Far North, and the animal rescue teams at breaking point. A political panel reacting to Winston Peters state of the nation speech and a story about a man who has turned his obsession into his occupation.     

This week, The Hui look at the Government's repeal of smokefree laws with smokefree advocates and academics, Hone Harawira, Catherine Manning and Anaru Waa. Plus, we see how a successful business started from a passion for Tukutuku.

To launch our new season of The Hui, we have a special episode about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Tiriti experts Annette Sykes and Piripi Winiata joined political commentator Shane Te Pou as they discuss the direction of the new government and their tough talk on Te Tiriti.

In a special episode of The Hui, we travel to Japan with Migoto Eria as she embarks on her journey to find her Pāpā. 

An exclusive look at ex-prisoners trying to break free from their criminal past with the help of The Grace Foundation, Aotearoa's largest bail house.

Ngāi Tahu are managing their own whitebait season in Canterbury and restoring this customary right for their people - but it's not without its challenges. A political panel with Prof Ella Henry, Associate Prof Lara Greaves and investigate reporter Guyon Espiner. 

A closer look into eye health for Māori & an update about the historic race-based separatism that discriminated against Māori in Pukekohe. A kōrero with former Māori All Black Joe Royal about the RWC final.

Our political commentators Prof Ella Henry, Morgan Godfery and Mani Dunlop discuss the dominant blue wave, the collapse of Labour and the rise of Te Pāti Māori.

A post election special with Peeni Henare from Labour, John Tamihere from Te Pāti Māori, Shane Jones from NZ First, Marama Davidson from Greens and Karen Chhour from ACT. 

Our political panel discusses the best performers from The Hui Māori electorate debates and predicts who will take that momentum into the voting booths on Saturday.

Two weeks out from the election, National Leader, Christopher Luxon steps off the campaign trail and joins us in studio.

A story about a man who turned his life around through kaupapa Māori programmes in prison, an interview about the Manu Kōrero speech competition with Pei Te Hurinui winner Elite Reti and judge Ruth Smith. An inspiring story with Tāmaki based expressionist artist Ercan Cairns.

The Hui heads back to Te Karaka to see how the community is six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, an interview with E Tipu E Rea CEO, Zoe Hawke for Mental Health Week and we meet the first drag queen Playboy bunny who is Māori.