The Hui

The Hui Ep 22 Series 6

The Hui explore the debate over mātauranga Māori.

Mihingarangi speaks to Emeritus Professor Michael Corballis, one of seven academics who penned a letter to The Listener asserting that mātauranga Māori isn't a science. And mātauranga Māori experts Dr Rangi Mātāmua, Tina Ngata and Melanie Mark-Shadbolt share their views.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

 

The Hui Ep 21 Series 6

With ambulances taking too long to reach their community, we meet the East Coast iwi taking healthcare into its own hands. Mihingarangi speaks to Ripeka Evans and Tania Rangiheuea about the mana wahine claim. And Ruwani Perera reports on the drive to improve the health of animals in Te Tai Rāwhiti.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui EP 20 Series 6

An island under dispute, an iwi left in the dark. The Hui looks into the cross-claims dispute that's sparked a battle for Aotea.

And Pio Terei urges more Māori and Pasifika to donate blood and  sign up to the bone marrow registry. 

Made with the support of Te Mångai Påho and NZ on Air. 

 

 

The Hui Ep 19 Series 6

A story of loss, reclamation and a promise kept; The Hui follows reporter D'Angelo Martin as he returns to the Far North to receive his puhoro. We speak to Qiane Matata-Sipu and Victoria Campbell about how whānau can celebrate Matariki and we meet one of Aotearoa's most gifted weavers, Purewa MacGregor.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui Ep 18 Series 6

Vaping is becoming increasing popular with rangatahi and it's leading to stand-downs at school and stand-offs at home. We meet one mum, battling to get her kids to put down their vapes. Two former wards of the state turned advocates way in on the latest Oranga Tamariki fiasco. And we meet the people behind Kura Kai the charity feeding students and their whānau.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui Ep 17, Series 6.

Steve Peita suffered a major heart attack after his diabetes went undiagnosed, despite numerous visits to the doctor. We report on his long running battle to have his claim accepted by ACC. And Mihingarangi speaks to the Minister of Health Andrew Little about our ailing mental health system.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui Ep 16 Series 6

Māori men are dying younger than any other group of New Zealanders. 

Life expectancy for tāne Māori is 73 years of age compared to 80 years for non-Māori males and they struggle to access quality healthcare for treatable conditions such as gout through to diabetes.

The Hui discusses the challenges and inequities Māori men face in the health system with panelists Dr Anthony Jordan - Immunologist, Boyd Paratene - Director of Health Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua, Dr Jordan Te Whaiti-Smith - Medical Research Institute of NZ and Matt Tukaki - NZ Māori Council. 

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui Ep 15 Series 6

We meet a wahine battling the Hague Convention to keep her New Zealand born tamariki in Aotearoa after feeling domestic abuse in Australia. Mihingarangi speaks to Pāti Māori co-leader Deb Ngarewa-Packer about the party's call to establish a taskforce into anti-Māori hate speech following a disturbing video posted online. D'Angelo Martin meets Half and Hāwhe's Heta and Courtney Dawson, a father/daughter comedy duo taking the stand-up scene by storm.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui Ep 14, Series 6

We look back at the moment that defined Dame Hinewehi Mohi and changed Aotearoa for the better. And we revisit Bros For Change, the kaupapa Māori initiative transforming the lives of at-risk rangatahi.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.

The Hui Ep 13, Series 6

John Boynton has the inspirational story of Tracy Karanui-Golf, a Māori speech therapist guiding rangatahi through the court system and helping change their lives. 

Mental health advocate Mike King speaks to Mihingarangi about his frustration with the Ministry of Health and returning his NZ Order of Merit and Newshubs new presenter Oriini Kaipara shares her thoughts on flying the flag for te reo Māori in mainstream broadcasting.

Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air.