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Another week, another opportunity to learn from our reo mistakes! In this video, we're getting into reremahi, whakaaro Pākehā and the use of 'taea', with a little help from Tākuta Anaha Hiini. We hope you take something away from this week's episode and can apply it to your own reo journey. No matter how much reo you have, there's always more to learn! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE e te whānau! ❤️ #NauMaiTeHapa #LanguageLearning #Fluent #Māori

50 years of activism, countless protests and a lifetime of challenging the Crown. But has Tame Iti ever seen a government quite like this one? 👀 From Ngā Tamatoa in the 1970s to the Tūhoe raids of 2007, Tame Iti has been at the forefront of some of the most significant moments in modern Māori activism. We sit down with the Matua to kōrero about what mana motuhake really means, the lasting impact of the Tūhoe raids as their 20th anniversary approaches, and whether this is the most kino government he's experienced in his lifetime. We also find out which politicians have earned his respect over the years, which ones haven't, and whether Māori are any closer to achieving tino rangatiratanga after decades of fighting for it. Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE e te whānau! #Somethingforthepeople #māori #politics #election #vote #content #podcast

With election day just around the corner, we're breaking down the latest polls, the possible paths to government, and the political twists that could change EVERYTHING. Could TOP end up deciding who forms the next government? What happens if Te Pāti Māori wins all four Māori electorate seats? And could National's electorate results leave some familiar faces out of Parliament? We're running through three possible election scenarios, the electorates to keep an eye on, and which MPs could be fighting for their political futures. Plus, we're looking back at the campaign so far. Who impressed us in the debates? Who surprised us? What were the biggest moments? And are Māori feeling more politically engaged or politically exhausted? There's plenty to wānanga before Aotearoa heads into Election weekend! And, catch our POST-ELECTION ANALYSIS next Tuesday, 8pm! A LIVE kōrero not to be missed! E mihi ana ki Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kua piri mai hei hoa kawe i ēnei wānanga reo Māori ki te ao, ōtirā, ki a Te Māngai Pāhō i ngā pūtea tautoko o tēnei hōtaka. #SomethingForThePeople #māori #Politics #election #vote #tereomāori #aratauamedia #indigenous

3 DAYS OUT... 👀 and we have Rawiri Waititi joining us in the whare! 🎙️ Since winning the Waiariki electorate in 2020, the Te Pāti Māori co-leader has spent six years in Parliament. With another General Election approaching, we sit down with Rawiri to discuss Te Pāti Māori's electorate-focused election strategy, whether the numbers stack up and what role the party could play in the next government. We also get into Te Pāti Māori’s bottom lines - what constitutional transformation would actually mean for everyday whānau, what the entrenchment of Te Tiriti looks like, and how much Te Pāti Māori would be willing to compromise in negotiations with Labour. Plus, we reflect on Rawiri's time representing Waiariki, discuss the future of Te Pāti Māori and ask where he draws the line when political decisions could affect the party's wider goals. Plenty to kōrero about in this one, e te whānau! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more content like this! E mihi ana ki Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kua piri mai hei hoa kawe i ēnei wānanga reo Māori ki te ao, ōtirā, ki a Te Māngai Pāhō i ngā pūtea tautoko o tēnei hōtaka. #SomethingForThePeople #RawiriWaititi #TePātiMāori #māori #Politics

The judges for Te Matatini o Ngaa Taniwha have officially been announced, and we've got a few things to say about it! Do Hinurewa, Chey and Kereama agree with the selections? Who are they most interested to see on the judging panel? And just how much pressure comes with judging the biggest kapa haka competition in the world? 👀 He aha ō koutou whakaaro? Let us know in the comments! #TeMatatini2027 #TeMatatiniONgaaTaniwha #HakaYarns #KapaHaka

What has Hūhana Lyndon delivered for Māori since entering Parliament? And if the Greens were in government, what would she do differently? Kua piri mai a Hūhana Lyndon, mema Pāremata o te Rōpū Kākāriki, ki te kōrero mō ngā take tōrangapū o te wā! From protecting the Māori seats and funding Māori media to free healthcare, Whānau Ora and the cost of living, we're asking how the Greens plan to turn their policies into real outcomes for our whānau. We also put Hūhana on the spot about her record in opposition, how she'd pay for the Greens' promises, and which ministerial portfolio she'd want if her party entered government. 👀 Can the Greens deliver on their promises? And what would that actually look like for Māori? Watch the full kōrero and let us know what you think in the comments! #S4TP #SomethingForThePeople #HūhanaLyndon #GreenParty #Māori #NZ #Politics

We're back at it with Nau Mai Te Hapa! Every week, we look back at some of the reo mistakes from our previous episodes, with Tākuta Anaha Hiini keeping track of our hapa and giving us plenty to wānanga about! Kaupapa wānanga this week: Taea vs Āhei Reremahi vs Rerehangū Tohutohu Because learning te reo Māori is a lifelong journey. Whether you're just starting out or have been speaking te reo for years, there's always room to learn, ask questions, make mistakes and deepen your understanding. We hope you take something valuable away from this week's episode and can apply it to your own reo journey. ❤️ Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE e te whānau! #NauMaiTeHapa #TeReoMāori #Arataua #Māori #Fluent #Content #NZ

9 days out from the election e te whānau! Have you voted yet? Today, we’re joined by Tama Potaka, National MP for Hamilton West and Minister for Māori Development, Whānau Ora, Māori Crown Relations and Conservation. With responsibilities spanning Māori wellbeing, whenua, housing and Crown-Māori relations, Tama has plenty to answer for when it comes to the decisions being made in Parliament. We get into some of the big political issues facing Māori right now, from the Treaty Principles Bill and National’s approach to gangs, to Māori land development and the relationship between the Kiingitanga and the Crown. We also ask some tougher questions. What’s it really like being a Māori Minister in a National-led Government? What happens when he disagrees with his own party? What has actually changed for whānau Māori under his leadership? And can he balance his responsibilities as a Minister with his connections to te ao Māori? Plus, why is he on the Māori roll when he represents a general electorate? Make it make sense. 😂 Plenty to wānanga in this one, e te whānau! What do you make of Tama’s answers? Let us know below. 👇🏽 #S4TP #SomethingForThePeople #TamaPotaka #MāoriPolitics #NZPolitics

Nau mai, hoki mai ki TĀ tātou hōtaka 👀😂 Yes, we've accepted it. Thank you to everyone who sent through their DMs and PMs... And, we’re back at it, putting our reo from last week under the microscope. Because, even a panel who have all graduated from Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo can still get it wrong sometimes! Share something you learnt this week in the comments.. Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE 🌿 #S4TP #NauMaiTeHapa #TeReoMāori #Māori #Kōrero #Wānanga #SomethingForThePeople #languagelearning

We're putting our panel to the test with a new wero: Create a policy that would make a real difference for the people of Aotearoa. Sounds easy enough, right? Not quite! Hinurewa, Chey and Kereama must explain what problem their policy solves, who it would benefit, how much it would cost and, most importantly, where the money would come from. Then comes the hard part... defending their ideas when the rest of the panel starts asking the tough questions. 🔥 Will their policies stand up to scrutiny, or will they fall apart under pressure? If you could introduce ONE new policy in Aotearoa, what would it be? Let us know below! #S4TP #SomethingForThePeople #NZ #Politics #Māori

Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote? Should the wealthy pay more tax? And was it okay for politicians to visit a gang pad to win votes? Joined again by two rangatahi Māori who have plenty to say about te ao tōrangapū: Taane Aruka Te Aho and Te Horowai Mapapalangi. We're putting some of the big political questions to our S4TP panel, and there's only two ways to answer... ĀE or KĀO! Armed with their āe/kāo paddles, our panel has just 30 seconds each to explain their whakaaro. From voting rights and political pressure to taxes, to the length of a government term, we're finding out where everyone stands. Will they all agree, or are we in for a heated wānanga? 👀 Would you say āe or kāo? Let us know in the comments! #S4TP #SomethingForThePeople #MāoriPolitics #NZPolitics

One supports Te Pāti Māori, the other supports National. 👀 Kua piri mai a Te Horowai Mapapalangi rāua ko Taane Aruka ki te pae! With the election just weeks away, we've bought two rangatahi Māori with different political perspectives together for a wānanga about politics, voting and the issues that matter to them. We get into the Māori Roll versus the General Roll, the role of rangatahi in politics, and whether our political system is doing enough to engage the next generation. With over 73,000 rangatahi Māori not enrolled to vote, we also explore the importance of having a say and whose responsibility it is to encourage more young Māori to get involved. 🗳️ The enrolment deadline is this Sunday 25 October! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more content like this! #SomethingForThePeople #SFTP #Rangatahi #Māori #Politics #NZElection2026

We're back with Nau mai te hapa! Anei ngā hapa i rangona e Tākuta Anaha Hiini i tērā wiki 👀 Nobody's safe. Not the presenters, not even the ones who can recite whakataukī in their sleep. This week's hapa are in - another gentle reminder that Te Panekiretanga graduation doesn't come with a lifetime guarantee! 😂 Enjoy and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more Nau mai te Hapa! #Like #Comment #Subscribe #language #revitalisation #māori #learning #fluent

We're wrapping up our kōrero with Charlie Rahiri, Chair of Ngāti Ranginui, with a conversation about Māori economic development, the power of investing in our people, and what it takes to create opportunities for future generations. Charlie shares his whakaaro on Kohinga Koha, the upcoming Māori economic summit in Tauranga Moana, bringing together Māori businesses, leaders and organisations to explore opportunities for collaboration, investment and growth. We also discuss the importance of teaching our rangatahi about business and financial literacy, and the role iwi can play in building economic opportunities for our people. Then things take a turn when we ask the big question: If you won $28 million in Lotto, what would you do with it? From investing millions and supporting whānau to funding political movements, buying an ice cream farm and even establishing a new iwi, the answers are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking! But there's a bigger whakaaro behind it all. Why do we sometimes wait for money to pursue our dreams, when there are things we could be doing right now? He wānanga nui tēnei! What would YOU do with $28 million? Let us know in the comments! #S4TP #SomethingForThePeople

It’s not IF, but WHEN… We’re talking about volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and even just too much rainfall to handle. Are we doing enough to prepare ourselves before disaster strikes? The risks are high and we have experts in the whare to talk it through with us. We're joined by Associate Professor Daniel Hikuroa from Waipapa Taumata Rau (University of Auckland), who also serves on Pou Herenga, the Māori advisory group to the Climate Change Commission. As well as Charlie Rahiri, Mauao Recovery Manager at Tauranga City Council and also Chair of Ngāti Ranginui. Following the devastating tragedy at Mauao and the findings of the Davison Report, we're asking some big questions about how Aotearoa prepares for natural disasters, and who should be held accountable when the risks are already known. From the possibility of a volcanic eruption in Tāmaki Makaurau requiring hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, to a major earthquake in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and tsunami waves reaching parts of our coastline in as little as 10 minutes, just how prepared are we? We talk about the responsibilities of local councils, the gaps between knowing the risks and preparing for them, and the role of iwi and Māori communities in building resilience. We also question why so much government funding goes towards responding to disasters rather than reducing the risks in the first place. We know the risks. We know the potential consequences. So what's stopping us from doing more before it's too late? He wānanga nui tēnei. A REALLY important kōrero, e te whānau! Share your whakaaro. Then we ask Dan Hikuroa, if you had $100 million to help solve this problem how would he spend it? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more kōrero like this!