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The kōrero continues... In this July interview, Justin Tipa and Tuku Morgan get into some of the kaupapa we don’t often hear them speak about publicly. We ask about the Kotahitanga Fund and what it could mean for the future of iwi Māori. What happens when iwi pool their collective strength? And could working together economically move us closer towards tino rangatiratanga? From data centres and digital infrastructure to preparing the next generation to lead, we talk about how iwi can position themselves in a rapidly changing world and make sure our people are part of it. Justin and Tuku also give props to those doing big things, including Ngāti Manuhiri, and share some whakaaro from their own leadership journeys. And then… back to politics. 👀 A new party? The current state of Te Pāti Māori? And where do Justin and Tuku sit on it all? Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE e te whānau! #Somethingforthepeople #iwi #ngāitahu #waikatotainui #māori #leadership #nz #newzealand

What happens when the leaders from two of our most established post-settlement iwi sit down for a kōrero? Back in July, we brought together Justin Tipa (Ngāi Tahu) and Tuku Morgan (Waikato-Tainui) to talk about the big issues facing iwi Māori. In Part 1, they share their whakaaro on the current Government and this year's election, but also turn their attention to the bigger picture. What can iwi learn from each other? What does success actually look like for our people? And if we look 50 years into the future, what do they hope to see for their iwi and the generations coming through? Some whakaaro worth hearing. 👀 #SomethingforthePeople #specialepisode #part1 #iwi #māori #interview #podcast #nz

The top job at Whakaata Māori is up for grabs, but what will it take to lead our biggest Māori media platform into its next chapter? We asked Kingi Kiriona, former Te Karere journalist, former Whakaata Māori board member, and deputy chair of Te Māngai Pāho, to break down what it'll take to steer our main Māori media hub forward. Kingi and our kaiwhakataki talk about what the role demands, the challenges facing Māori media today, and what needs to change for Whakaata Māori to truly thrive. He aha te ara whakamua mō Whakaata Māori? 👀 Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #SFTP #WhakaataMāori #Media #Māori #CEO #podcast #language #revitalisation #tv #digital #television #boroadcaster

The ACT party wants to wind back the Waitangi Tribunal’s mandate, cutting off claims lodged after 2008 and taking away its ability to scrutinise what the government is doing now. So, what would that actually mean for Māori? Chey, Kereama, Hinurewa and our manuhiri Tai Ahu talk through the proposal alongside Te Whānau-ā-Apanui’s “agree to disagree” position on sovereignty, and the Tribunal’s finding that Ngāpuhi rangatira did not cede sovereignty in 1840. If the Tribunal’s powers are stripped back, who holds the Crown to account? He kaupapa nui tēnei! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more content like this. #S4TP #podcast #government #māori #fluent #politics #vote #politicians #election

We're back to 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. But te reo Māori is for everyone, ahakoa ngā hapa - the hapa are just part of the journey. This week, we focus on 'a' & 'o', using 'nei/ai' in sentences, and the incorrect use of 'mō'. PLUS, what did we do to celebrate and honour Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori? #Like #Comment #Subscribe #language #revitalisation #māori #learning #fluent

Three Te Tiriti-related bills under urgency. So, what actually happened? Last week, Parliament pushed three bills through their first readings under urgency that would change how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is referenced across New Zealand legislation. Including repealing some references, standardising others, and changing the strength of some Treaty obligations. So what does that mean in practice? And what could it mean for Māori? Chey, Kereama and Hinurewa are joined by Tai Ahu, Tumuaki at Whāia Legal, to break down what happened, why it matters, and what we can do about it. Drop your whakaaro in the comments. #SFTP #TeTiriti #Māori #Aotearoa #NZ #Politics #Podcast #fluent

This Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, and with a make-or-break game for the Wahs, we're saying Karawhiu-wah te reo, e te whānau! Anei ngā hapa i rangona e Tākuta Anaha Hiini i tērā wiki... 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! This week, we talk whakaaro pākehā, tūwheako and 'what' versus 'how'. We also discuss helpful strategies to continue speaking te reo at home! Share something you learnt this week in the comments.. And, kia kaha Ngā Tamatoa! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE 🌿 #S4TP #NauMaiTeHapa #TeReoMāori #Māori #Kōrero #Wānanga #SomethingForThePeople #languagelearning

More than 200,000 people can now hold a conversation in te reo Māori, up 15% since 2018. But among Māori, the numbers tell a different story, with around 18.6% able to hold a conversation, almost unchanged over the past decade. So what do the stats really tell us about the state of te reo? In this kaupapa wānanga, we're lucky to be joined by Tākuta Rawinia Higgins, Chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, to talk about where te reo is at and what the numbers reveal. PLUS, we’re talking Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Who is it really for? And how can everyday reo speakers make the most of this celebration of our reo? Nau mai te wānanga! 🌿 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more from Something for the People. #S4TP #TeReoMāori #TeReo #TeWikiOTeReoMāori #MāoriLanguage #LanguageRevitalisation #SomethingforthePeople #Māori

This week’s kaupapa wānanga has our presenters putting their necks on the line as they pick who they think would win each Māori electorate right now! From how candidates are being received across their rohe, to how they’ve fronted up in debates and the kōrero happening on the ground, our presenters break down what they’re seeing and make their picks. But what do YOU think? 👀 Who would win each Māori seat if the election was held tomorrow? Which candidates are on top right now? Let us know your picks in the comments! PLUS, strategic voting is everywhere this election... 👀 This week’s kaupapa wānanga cuts through the noise and looks at what you actually need to know about voting on the Māori roll. With so much information flying around, understanding how the system works matters. Nau mai ki te wānanga. 🌿 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more content like this! 🌿 #S4TP #MāoriSeats #MāoriElectorates #Māori #Politics #Election #Aotearoa #SomethingforthePeople 00:00 Intro 05:21 Te Taitokerau 08:57 Tāmaki Makaurau 09:26 Hauraki-Waikato 11:36 Ikaroa Rāwhiti 15:10 Waiariki 17:35 Te Taihauāuru 22:41 Te Tai Tonga

From Winston Peters to Tamatha Paul, Tama Potaka to Willow-Jean Prime, who makes our list of top Māori politicians right now? 👀 This week’s kaupapa wānanga sees our presenters reveal which Māori politicians are standing out for them across campaigning so far. He aha ou whakaaro? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! 🌿 Plus, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more content like this! #S4TP #NZElection #KaupapaWānanga #Māori #Voting #SomethingForThePeople #Podcast #Māori #Fluent

Four days of Koroneihana, and some seriously good kōrero. 👀 From rangatahi to Pacific leaders, iwi leaders to politicians, we heard from kaikōrero bringing different perspectives, big ideas and plenty to wānanga! So, who stood out to us? Here are our favourite kaikōrero from Koroneihana. 🌿 Who would make your list? Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more content like this! #S4TP #Koroneihana #Kaikōrero #Māori #Podcast #Fluent #Language #Revitalisation #SomethingforthePeople #Whaikōrero

Our first 'Nau mai te hapa' of the season! 🌿 We’re talking about the current state of te reo Māori - where we’re at, what’s getting in the way, and where we go from here. We take a look at the priorities reo experts say need to be front and centre. PLUS, we unpack our hapa stats from last season! We also speak about reo funding and revitalisation, hear Kingi Kiriona’s priorities for te reo Māori if he were to get into government, and find out what everyone’s own reo goals are. 👀 Nau mai ki te wānanga! And, let us know your reo goals in the comments! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more Something for the People! #S4TP #NauMaiTeHapa #TeReoMāori #TeReo #MāoriLanguage #LanguageRevitalisation #SomethingforthePeople #Māori

We sat down with Kingi Kiriona, Labour’s candidate for Hauraki-Waikato, as he takes on the challenge of reclaiming a Māori seat currently held by Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke. With Labour looking to make gains across the Māori electorates and Te Pāti Māori fighting to hold its ground, this election could have big implications for the future of Māori representation in Parliament. So, why is Kingi putting his hand up? What does he want to change? And where does he see himself (and Māori politics) in the bigger picture? Chey Milne, Kereama Wright and Hinurewa Poutu ask about how the race is going and what Kingi hopes to bring to Parliament. Watch the full kōrero and share your whakaaro in the comments. 🌿 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more kōrero like this! #SomethingForThePeople #KingiKiriona #HaurakiWaikato #MāoriPolitics #MāoriSeats #TeReoMāori #Podcast #AratauaMedia

Something for the People is BACK! Nau mai te wānanga! 🌿 We’re dropping new content every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 8pm so don’t forget to tune in! This week, Chey Milne, Kereama Wright and Hinurewa Poutu are joined by the one and only Kingi Kiriona to talk about this year's Koroneihana and the upcoming election. In this kōrero, they get into Te Arikinui’s kauhau which sparked plenty of kōrero and whakaaro. From her powerful kupu on kotahitanga and rauora to her vision for the future of Māori, we unpack some of the bigger questions: •⁠ ⁠Do we have the right to critique Te Arikinui or her kōrero? •⁠ ⁠What does it mean to carry the weight of such a significant legacy? We wānanga: •⁠ ⁠Reactions to her kauhau •⁠ ⁠The role and influence of her kaitohutohu (advisor) •⁠ ⁠Expectations placed on Te Arikinui •⁠ ⁠What her leadership could mean for the future of te iwi Māori He kōrero nui tēnei. Share your whakaaro in the comments! And, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more kōrero like this. #SomethingForThePeople #TeReoMāori #Podcast #Koroneihana #AratauaMedia 00:00 Intro 01:40 Koroneihana Wrap Up 08:32 The Queen's Speech

In this kōrero, we sit down with respected Māori leaders and National Iwi Chairs Forum representatives Willie Te Aho, Margaret Mutu, and Rahui Papa. Together, they discuss the future of Māori leadership, representation, and self-determination. They share their perspectives on: • The political panels at Iwi Chairs • Matike Mai and whether its vision remains relevant today • Māori representation in Parliament • The idea of iwi-based political movements • The future of the Iwi Chairs Forum • Reducing reliance on government • Leadership succession and preparing future generations This was an awesome discussion on the importance of working together, building collective strength, and taking a strategic approach to achieving long-term outcomes for iwi and Māori communities. Watch, listen, and join the wānanga! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more content like this. #SomethingForThePeople #IwiChairs #WillieTeAho #MargaretMutu #RahuiPapa #MatikeMai #MaoriLeadership #TeAoMaori #TinoRangatiratanga #Aotearoa #Politics #IwiDevelopment #Leadership #Māori 00:00 Intro 01:13 Thoughts on Maori Party/Greens panel? 02:47 What needs to happen for constitutional change? 04:02 Matike Mai 09:02 Voting Strategies 10:01 Waikato-Tainui Perpective 11:22 Iwi-based parties? 14:32 Future of the Iwi Chairs 22:15 Vice president of TPM 23:46 Hana-Rawhiti Maipi