Podcasts about makaurau

Weimin and J.Y discuss friendship, community and why the most meaningful creative work often begins with making space for others.About Weimin:Weimin Li is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based tattoo artist and founder of NiceGoblins, an artist platform he launched in 2018 to create community and opportunities for emerging creatives in Auckland. Born in China and raised in Aotearoa from the age of eight, Weimin studied Video Game Design before finding his way into tattooing.➡️ Explore NiceGoblins: https://www.nicegoblins.com➡️ Follow NiceGoblins: https://www.instagram.com/nicegoblins_collective➡️ Follow Weimin: https://www.instagram.com/nicegoblins_weiAbout J.Y:J.Y. is a legendary saxophonist/flautist who has spent more than a decade performing across Aotearoa's music scene. He has shared stages with artists including Tom Scott, CHAII, Sir Dave Dobbyn and Romi Wrights, and performed with groups including Yoko-Zuna, The Circling Sun, DAYBUS Jazz Orchestra and Avantdale Bowling Club.➡️ Follow JY on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jaywhyl33/About the podcast:Asian in Aotearoa is a podcast of conversations with Asian creatives, founded in 2020 by Jenna Wee in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.Follow Asian in Aotearoa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianinaotearoa/Visit asianinaotearoa.comThis episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.

In this episode, Shamin Yazdani and Jefferson Chen chat creativity, community, artistic integrity, and personal growth. They reflect on belonging, the spaces between disciplines, what inspires their work, how they're navigating wellbeing, purpose, spirituality and more!About Shamin:Shamin Yazdani is an Iranian-born creative producer, filmmaker and multidisciplinary creator whose work centres on diaspora, displacement, identity, and belonging. As a first-generation Iranian-New Zealander, she brings a cross-cultural perspective shaped by living and working across SWANA and London. Her work across film, television, and creative production has appeared on local and international platforms.➡️ See Sham's work: https://www.linktr.ee/suchashambles➡️ Follow Shamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suchashamblesAbout Jefferson:Jefferson Chen is the Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist behind the solo music project Goodspace. His work moves fluidly between music, installation, film, theatre and television, exploring the spaces between genres with a style that's both distinctive and difficult to define.➡️ Check out Jeff's work: https://goodspacemusic.carrd.co/ ➡️ Follow Goodspace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodspacemusic/About the podcast: Asian in Aotearoa is a podcast of conversations with Asian creatives, founded in 2020 by Jenna Wee in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.Follow Asian in Aotearoa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianinaotearoa/Visit asianinaotearoa.comThis episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.

deepState is the musical project of Jessica Morgan (she/her), a musician and songwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau.Teaming up with Sunreturn in 2021 for her debut MMXXI, Morgan has made her name for herself while exploring the nuances of House, Electronica, Downtempo, Garage and Breakbeat. deepState would go on to release MMXXI Remixes (featuring the likes of Dbldbl & Grecco Romank) along with singles with esteemed local electronic labels like Echo Train and Big Fresh Collective. In 2023 she released Dreams that would see her win Te Tohu Kohinga Mariu (Favourite Album) at the 2023 Student Radio Network Awards and nominated for 2024 Te Manu Taki Tāhiko o te Tau (Best Electronic Artist) at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards. deepState's tracks long for the dancefloor and she's performed at The Others Way, Cross Street Music Festival, Newtown Fest, Camp A Low Hum and supported international talents such as Iglooghost.Today, deepState returns with 'Rain,' the atmospheric title track from her forthcoming album, due for release on September 12. 'Rain' is accompanied by a lush music video made by Te Whanganui-a-Tara animator Ew Splat and made with assistance from NZ On Air Music.

Nathan Joe returns to the podcast in conversation with Nahyeon Lee. They've been described as “filmmakers, theatre-makers and sometimes collaborators” and here they catch up on where they're at creatively, their hot-takes on community, what they're dreaming of next, spirituality and more.About Nahyeon:Nahyeon is a writer, director and theatre producer of Korean descent based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. She has a Master of Arts in Drama Directing in Screen Production from the University of Auckland (First Class Hons) and has since embedded herself in stage and screen projects that strive to dismantle the hegemony - in narratives about identity through genre and in form.➡️ Nahyeon's work: https://www.punctum.co.nz/ and https://www.nahyeonlee.co.nz/➡️ Follow Nahyeon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nahyeonleeeAbout Nathan:Nathan Joe 周润豪 is an award-winning playwright, dramaturg and performance poet - born and raised in Ōtautahi. He is an incoming MFA playwriting candidate at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin, and a 2025 Fulbright grantee.➡️ Nathan's work: https://nathanjoe.com/➡️ Follow Nathan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yellowperilproductions/About the podcast:Asian in Aotearoa is a podcast of conversations of Asian creatives, founded in 2020 by Jenna Wee in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.Follow Asian in Aotearoa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianinaotearoa/Visit asianinaotearoa.comThis episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.

Tanya Barlow and Jenna Wee first had a chat on Asian in Aotearoa way back in 2020. Now, they're reunited to kick off the new (and filmed) Season 4 of the podcast. They reflect on where they're at in terms of creativity, community and a bunch more.About Tanya:Tanya is a nail artist, voiceover artist, former make up artist, podcaster, content creator, and all round creative and multi-disciplinary artist! She is half Singaporean-Chinese, half Pākehā and grew up in Hong Kong.➡️ Watch Tanya's podcast: ⁨@hellotanyapod⁩➡️ Follow Tanya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellotanya/About Jenna:Jenna founded Asian in Aotearoa in 2020 and has since interviewed well over 50 Asian creatives about their lives and artistic work. Born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, she's Malaysian-Chinese, Japanese, Pākehā and Melanau.Follow Asian in Aotearoa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianinaotearoa/This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.

It's a crisp, sunny day in Tāmaki Makaurau and today's show had a bumper crop of chill vibes (Carnivorous Plant Society, venus mae and Cat Power) plus some bangers from boyracer and CCTV. Emma also went into the archive, digging up Toy Love playing live at the Gluepot in 1980 and Bic Runga in the 95bfm studio in 1995. She also obliged a couple of requests from our lovely listeners, playing New Order and Skeptics. Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Molly speaks with Mainard Larkin and collaborator Tom Lark about Rattlesnake Boy (Lil' Chief Records). Written from the perspective of a wrestler seeking redemption, this is the debut full length release from the Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist. Thanks to NZ On Air!

Another stunning day in Tāmaki Makaurau. Today on Moring Glory we had music from Marlon Williams (one from the vault, 'Come To Me' recorded live at 95bFM) ahead of his show at The Civic tonight, as well as fabulous new tracks by Drifting Clouds and Takatapunani. During the show we also caught up with the director of the French Film Festival and Sola Rosa, with Andrew Spraggon telling us what to expect from his new tour. Thanks to The Tuning Fork

A busy show on a beautiful sunny day in Tāmaki Makaurau. Emma was joined in the 95bFM studio by comedian Courtney Eggleton to talk funny business, her new Comedy Festival show and finding (and loving!) your inner rageful hag. We also heard from writers Laura Vincent and Dominic Hoey (follow the links for the full-length interviews) who discussed their work and what they're doing at the Auckland Writers Festival. Tunes today include new Aldous Harding, old Opossum and an epic track from Shayne P Carter with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Plus one luck B Card holder won a ticket to see Saul Williams and Carlos Niño at The Tuning Fork on June 9. Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Today we had Olivia Reeves come in for Fancy New Band!  Olivia Reeves Is a young independent indie/rock artist from Tāmaki Makaurau who has worked her way through the competition sphere; Winning solo/duo for New Found Sound and being a two time finalist for Play It Strange!  Her set today was unlike anything else we've heard from her as she leans into are more heavy yet catchy guitar sound. Thanks to NZ On Air

Today we had Olivia Reeves come in for Fancy New Band!  Olivia Reeves Is a young independent indie/rock artist from Tāmaki Makaurau who has worked her way through the competition sphere; Winning solo/duo for New Found Sound and being a two time finalist for Play It Strange!  Her set today was unlike anything else we've heard from her as she leans into are more heavy yet catchy guitar sound. Thanks to NZ On Air

Laika Rountree joins Matthew Crawley and producer Harry, chatting about what's currently happening, and what's coming up, in the theatre space in Tāmaki Makaurau, such as 'Nosferatu Looking for Love' a part of the NZ Comedy Festival! Whakarongo mai nei!

Whakarongo mai nei to hear new material from Disasteradio and Earth Tongue via the new Flock for Funds compilation, footwork and bass-forward tunes from Ōtautahi imprint Mimic Sound and Tāmaki Makaurau's own, Surly. This week's Long Player is Sycophant, the debut album from multi-hyphenate Hun Lynch. Long Player is brought to you by NZ On Air Music. Thanks to Flying Out Record Store  

HALFQUEEN sits down with Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Hun Lynch to discuss her debut album, Sycophant, out now on local imprint Noa Records.  Brought to you by NZ On Air Music

For Fancy New Band this morning we had the incredible Katie-Lee come in to play a accoustic set!  Katie-Lee is an alternative singer songwriter from Tāmaki Makaurau who has the ability to create compelling catchy hooks with honest articulate lyricism that opens a door to their core feelings about life and people.   Brought to you by NZ On Air! Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Today for Fancy New Band we had Pretty Grim come in to play! Pretty Grim is a local indie rock/grunge band that has been gigging in Tāmaki Makaurau for the past few years. Earlier this year they realesed their first single 'Pill Cutter' that was completely recorded, mixed and mastered in their own home. Their sound is heavy yet emotionally articulate. Make sure to have a listen ! Brought to you by NZ On Air! 

In this welcome back episode, Laki and Gen catch up on a big year of travel, learning, and growth, both personally and for The Moanan. From the Solomon Islands, Palau, Fiji, Samoa, and Australia, to WIPCE here in Tāmaki Makaurau, they reflect on what being on the ground across the region actually taught them — including hard lessons about knowledge protocols, indigenous hierarchy, and the gap between knowing the right things and doing them the right way.They also dig into three big ideas that have come to define why The Moanan exists: historical amnesia (the forgetting of what colonisation actually did), geographic dysmorphia (New Zealand and Australia forgetting they are Oceania), and epistemological arrogance (the assumption that Western knowledge is always the superior framework).Looking ahead, there's a lot happening including a call to our community to share  stories as The Moanan approaches its third birthday.If you've been with us from the start — welcome home. If you're new — you picked a great time to show up.Send us Fan MailThe Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:Website: themoanan.comInstagram: @themoananEmail: hello@themoanan.com

After a hiatus following their first release in 2019, Young Baptist are back with new material. The Tāmaki Makaurau four-piece is comprised of vocalist and guitarist Hugo Collins, drummer Emlyn Williams, Tim Burrows on lead guitar, and Nico Fitzpatrick on bass. Whakarongo mai nei to hear their forthcoming singles, plus a live version of a tune familiar to bFM listeners, Ice Cold Sensation. Keep an ear out for more recorded tunes set for release this year.  Brought to you by NZ On Air Music

Back in 2020, two new guidelines were introduced to support schools in teaching Relationships and Sexuality Education. The guidelines were introduced by the then Associate Education Minister and New Zealand First MP, Tracey Martin, after reports from the Education Review Office showed inconsistencies in how schools taught this subject - alongside significant gaps. The new guidelines brought greater emphasis to sexuality and gender diversity, Māori and Pacific views of sexuality, the use of digital technologies, and information about relationships and sexuality education for disabled learners. However, the current government scrapped these guidelines as part of a coalition agreement with New Zealand First, who campaigned on removing the guidelines, which they called ‘woke gender ideology.' The new proposed guidelines for relationships and sex education are significantly different to those introduced back in 2020. For this week's Get Action, Producer Theo spoke to Leonie Morris from Te Wāhi Wāhine o Tāmaki Makaurau - the Auckland Women's centre - on their petition to bring back Te Tiriti-based, inclusive relationships and Sexuality education in schools. If you'd like to sign this petition, you can find it here.

This week on the Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Host Manny speaks to MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the letter they sent to the National Party detailing the measures they'd give their votes to to support Kiwis and conserve fuel during the Iran Supply Crisis. Producer Theo speaks to Leonie Morris, from Te Wāhi Wāhine o Tāmaki Makaurau - the Auckland Women's centre - on their petition to bring back Te Tiriti-based, inclusive relationships and Sexuality education in schools. Producer Toby speaks to theology expert Andrew Shepherd about religious rhetoric and Trump's war with Iran. Then Host Manny speaks to Danielle LeGallais, co-founder of Sunday Blessings, about the day of action in opposition to the government's proposed move on orders.

Big Truss Tuesday The great debate... Which era comes out on top... Today we will be taking a trip back in time to figure out which era had the better movies, the 90's or the 00's?!... Papa Mike McRoberts is back in studio to break down the biggest stories with us - He is currently coming to us directly from the United States Of America, so it is only right that we hear his thoughts on what is going on over there whilst the whole world is watching their every move... Matua Marc is lacing the boots back up, this weekend he will be taking part in the National Football Flag Champs! Repping Tāmaki Makaurau... Let us know below if we should STREAM it!... Hit that link below to stay caught up with anything and everything TMS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/3394787437503676/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We dropped some merch! Use TMS for 10% off. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youknowclothing.com/search?q=tms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to the team at Chemist Warehouse for helping us keep the lights on, here at The Morning Shift... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.chemistwarehouse.co.nz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 - Intro 2:43 - Check In 8:39 - Daily Bread (Letting Go Day) 18:50 - Who Had The Better Movies 90's VS 00's? 33:22 - Breaking Down The Biggest Stories With 'Papa' Mike McRoberts 47:24 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oto and Jaycee talked to Tāmaki Makaurau outfit - Backshotz about their Gig/Wedding happening this Saturday and played 2 hours of releases of various genres by artists from the Asian diaspora. Thanks to Jagiya!

Kia ora! Peter Lineham joins Matthew for That's The Spirit, Discussing the end of Ramadan this year and its implications in the Middle East. Jefferson Chen, or Goodspace, Mathilde Polmard, Quentin Lind, and Pennie Chang join Matthew to discuss the upcoming FRESH LAUNDRY, an upcoming art exhibition turning Tāmaki Makaurau laundromats into unlikely music discovery destinations in May for New Zealand Music Month, that is currently calling for expressions of interest. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Moana & the Tribe have long been acknowledged for pushing the boundaries of Māori music. Led by Moana Maniapoto, the band has become one of New Zealand's most successful Māori bands, creating a fusion of politically charged haka-funk-dub music and performing all over the world. They're bringing their global collaboration ‘ONO' to Tāmaki Makaurau as part of the Auckland Arts Festival, and to mark International Women's Day. But this performance is a little bigger than their usual band, Maniapoto telling Jack Tame that she got a bit carried away. "There is a cast of thousands on stage,” she said. ‘ONO' showcases the voice, language, and cultures of six indigenous women from different places Moana & The Tribe has performed, and two of the artists are flying in for the performance – Hawai'i's Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole and Australia's Shellie Morris. “I'm really excited to have them come and join us.” “It's gonna be great, and its a celebration of like, mana wāhine and mana reo.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning's Fancy New Band is Tāmaki Makaurau-based Emily Cuff, who played three tracks that blends emotions and feelings of introspective storytelling. Brought to you by NZ on Air!

This week on the Wednesday Wire... For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Wire host Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the fatal slip in Tauranga, Luxons refusal to rule out joining Trumps board of peace, and the New Zealand Defence Forces incorporation of drones. Producer Flo spoke to Dr John Battersby, senior fellow for the center for defence and security studies at Massey University about current global security, the practical absence of an international rule based order and implications of US foreign policy on New Zealand. Then Manny spoke to the Coordinator of Extinction Rebellion Tāmaki Makaurau, Carol Cowan, on their demands for government action on climate change. Finaly Producer Theo spoke with Lindsey Horne, spokesperson and committee member for the transport advocacy group The Future is Rail, about regional rail in Aotearoa and the future of Te Huia.  

Te Huia, the railway linking Waikato and Tāmaki Makaurau, is coming to the end of its five-year trial. Despite a rocky start in 2021, Te Huia has proved popular with its riders with the Waikato Council waiting to hear back from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport on a proposed extension for another year of funding. With the future of the inter-regional railway line uncertain, producer Theo spoke with Lindsey Horne, spokesperson and committee member of the transport advocacy group 'The Future is Rail' about Te Huia, regional railways, and the future of rail in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

In 2004 invasive hornets established themselves in France, quickly they were unable to contained wreaking havoc to French bee colonies. Now, invasive hornets have been found in Tāmaki Makaurau, raising the alarm of a similar fate here if they cannot be contained. To understand the situation, I spoke to Commissioner North for Biosecurity New Zealand, Mike Ingils, about their efforts to contain these hornets and other invasive species.

Tāmaki Makaurau's council budget is among those impacted by the proposal of a rates cap, considering Tāmaki's average 5.8% annual rates increase across the 25/26 financial year.  Youth homelessness is a growing concern as discussions continue around “move on” orders for those without housing in Auckland's CBD. And the Skycity Convention Centre is set to open in 2026, with high hopes for what it may bring for Tāmaki Makaurau after its prolonged development. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Counsellor Fairey about these topics.

WIPCE, or the World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education, is a triennial conference that “celebrates the sharing, promoting of, and advocacy for Indigenous-based initiatives through holistic educational efforts.” WIPCE 2025 took place here in Tāmaki Makaurau. Wire Host Caeden spoke to WIPCE 2025 Co-Chair, Professor Meihana Durie (Ranitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, and Kāi Tahu) about his reflections on the conference.

Oto sat down with Tāmaki Makaurau rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa to talk about AKL Lifestyle: the event and creative collective showcasing underground rappers, producers, DJs, visual installations, and more happening this Friday at Double Whammy. They also had a discussion about the state of Auckland's underground hip-hop scene as a whole. Get your tickets here!

Producer Jasmine Gray speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about the folllowing for this week's edition of City Counselling: Auckland Council has unveiled their long-term housing development proposition in the form of Plan Change 120, which is now open for public submissions until December 19. Key focuses include intensifying housing density in high-infrastructure areas. And this week Ngāti Whatua Ōrākei welcomed the world's largest indigenous education conference to Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing over 3,800 visitors. Accompanying the conference is Te Ao Pūtahi, a free public festival showcasing indigenous artistry, that is happening in Aotea Square until 7pm tonight.   

Transmissions from the Underground Show Episode 215"Transmissions from the Underground Show" Live from Melbourne Australia with Topher Denman, Christine Ries and Michael James. Thursdays at 4:00 AM USA EST - 8:00 PM AEDT Best artist around the world playing #heavyblues #stonerrock & #psychedelicrock #TransmissionsfromtheUnderground AND it's ONLY on Cowboy's Juke Joint Radio #cowboysjukejoint01 Casket Rats - Whiskey Queen - Rat City Rockers (2025) 02 Fumarole - Mothership - Valley of Ten Thousands Smokes (2020) 03 High Mountain - ATM - Wasted Tales (2025) 04 Bogwife - From Ashes - From Ashes (2025) 05 Stoned Spirit - Inside Me - Inside Me (2025) 06 Sunbreather - Sunbreather - Sunbreather (2025) 07 Alkemia - 1+1 - Alkemia EP (2025) 08 The Death Spell - Overman (Live In Auckland) - Second Dawning - Live in Tāmaki Makaurau (2025) 09 Micah and the Mirrors - Tortilla Soup - single (2025) 10 Faith in Agony - These Lines - single (2025) 11 Abanamat - Dream Of The Fishermans Wife - Abominat (2025) 12 Skogskult - Turs - Skogskult (2025) 

If you are in Tāmaki Makaurau today, you might want to head out to the Ōtāhuhu Food Festival - the country's largest.  

Radio Mother co-host, Joel, spoke to the director and co-writer of D.R.A.G (Dressed as a God), Daniel Williams, about the production, which is happening between the 13th of November until the 6th of December in Tāmaki Makaurau! Whakarongo mai!

Radio Mother hosts Shreya and Joel are your bosom selectas today! They chat with Rosetta and Milly about their show, which is all about queer music from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. Catch Radio Mother every Saturday from 7-9am and online via the bCasts! Whakarongo mai nei!

Te Pāti Māori's leader Rāwiri Waititi has finally responded to questions about Tākuta Ferris's controversial race comments, but with a catch, he would only answer question in te reo. It comes after Tākuta Ferris took aim at "Indians, Asians, Black and Pakeha" in an Instagram post two weeks ago, criticising them for campaigning alongside Labour for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election. His co-leaders apologised - but Mr Ferris has since doubled-down - and now the party's president John Tamihere has weighed in too. Political reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Lisa Owen.  

I tēnei rā, kei te kōrero māua a Chris Hipkins mā runga What's Up. Kei te kōrero mātou i te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, rāua ko te by-election a Tāmaki Makaurau. Whakarongo mai nei!

Pro-Palestine protestors are set to march across the Harbour Bridge in Auckland on Saturday. Last week, Te Paati Māori's Oriini Kaipara won the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, beating Labour's Peeni Henare. And this year's Pacific Islands Forum is taking place this week in the Solomon Islands. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke with Shanan Halbert about all of these issues. 

Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones review the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election.

Te Pāti Māori has held onto the Tāmaki Makaurau seat, left vacant by the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp. Incoming MP Oriini Kaipara spoke to Corin Dann.

Te Pāti Māori has apologised after one of its MPs attacked Labour's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate on Instagram. Tākuta Ferris posted a photo of Labour MPs and volunteers posing with a Peeni Henare billboard, saying it was mind-blowing to see "Indians, Asians, Black and Pakeha" campaigning to "take a Māori seat away from a Māori". Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders have asked Mr Ferris to remove the post and apologised for any hurt it caused. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

Polls close in the Tāmaki Makaurau by election on Saturday. Front runners - Te Pati Māori's Oriini Kaipara and Labour's Peeni Henare - are using the final hours of the campaign to focus on getting people to the ballot box. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Parties vying for the Tāmaki Makaurau seat are worried about low turnout, with less than 10 percent of votes cast so far Saturday's by-election. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more.

Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle discuss the latest poll focussed on which party can manage the cost of living better, an announcement on supermarkets and what the expectations are for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election.

Labour's Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara are vying for the Māori seat made vacant by the shock passing of Takutai Tarsh Kemp. The contest is shaping up as one of a proven track record versus a refreshed movement, a former Labour Minister versus a first time candidate backed by a resurgent Te Pāti Māori. Political Reporter Lillian Hanly travels to Tāmaki Makaurau to meet the front-runners hoping to lead the electorate into the next election. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On September 6 the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election will be held. Labour's Peeni Henare is contesting the seat which he lost by just 42 votes in 2023. 

Known for her ability to turn everyday Kiwi life into music, at 82 Linn Lorkin is still performing weekly around Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Former broadcaster, Oriini Kaipara explains why she decided to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori.

Restaurant Month has kicked off in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland and this year marks the 15th anniversary.