Party People
Rowdier than the debating chamber at question time, Party People places a Māori lens on politics, politicians and their parties. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.
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Rowdier than the debating chamber at question time, Party People places a Māori lens on politics, politicians and their parties and is fronted by award-winning journalist and presenter Mihingarangi Forbes, left-wing commentator Shane Te Pou and rotating right representatives, including Tau Henare.
Twitter: Mihingaarangi Forbes | Shane Te Pou | Tau Henare
Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.
Te Puna Whakatongarewa kua Utua e Irirangi Te Motu.
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 25: 1st November 2022
1 Nov 2022In the final episode of 2022, former Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox joins Mihingarangi and Shane to discuss the latest in politics. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 24: 18th October 2022
18 Oct 2022Mihingarangi is joined by Tau Henare and newly elected Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni to discuss local government and the latest political news. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 23: 4th October 2022
4 Oct 2022Shane Jones joins Mihingarangi Forbes and Shane Te Pou to discuss the inquiries into Nanaia Mahuta’s conflicts of interest, the uproar over Kelvin Davis’ comments to Karen Chhour and the political… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 22: 20th September 2022
20 Sep 2022We pay homage to the late Maanu Paul, Shane Jones and Shane Te Pou discuss the handling of the Sam Uffindell report, the Auckland Mayoralty and whether Kiwi Build is delivering for Maori. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 21: 6th September 2022
6 Sep 2022Shane Jones joins Party People to discuss the latest poll results, the two biggest mayoral races, Oranga Tamariki, Kiwi Saver and Tame Iti’s latest work. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 20: 23rd August 2022
23 Aug 2022Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss the latest parliamentary protest, the expulsion of Gaurav Sharma, co-governance and inflation. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 19: 9th August 2022
9 Aug 2022Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former National MP Paul Quinn to discuss the Sam Uffindell controversy, the National Party conference, the latest polls and the latest policies. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 18: 26th July 2022
26 Jul 2022Party People is joined by former New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft to discuss the passing of Ricky Houghton, the Green’s leadership challenge, the Auckland Mayoralty race and the big news in New… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 17: 12th July 2022
12 Jul 2022Two Shanes in a pod: Shane Te Pou and Mihingarangi are joined by former Labour Party/New Zealand First MP Shane Jones to discuss the PM’s trip to Australia, the Pacific Islands Forum, Supermarkets and… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 16: 28th June 2022
28 Jun 2022Party People celebrate Matariki with a twinkling of insight into what the public holiday means for Aotearoa and Roe V Wade; a case protecting access to abortion in America but has been felt globally… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 15: 14th June 2022
14 Jun 2022Party People discusses the new Cabinet shake up, National’s gangs policy and the Māori Electoral Option Bill. Featuring Dan Bidois, Shane Te Pou and Mihingarangi Forbes. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 14: 31st May 2022
31 May 2022Mihingarangi and Shane Te Pou are joined by former National MP for Northcote Dan Bidois to discuss the budget, the PM’s trip to the US, and the passing of Joe Hawke. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 13: 17th May 2022
17 May 2022Simon Bridges joins the party to discuss life after politics, the latest polls, co-governance, ram raids and the Australian elections. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 12: 20th April 2022
20 Apr 2022Bathing in the amber glow of the Orange Traffic Light Setting, Party People discusses all the latest in politics including Oranga Tamariki, Police Minister Poto Williams, Ukraine; Louisa Wall and He… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 11: 5th April 2022
5 Apr 2022Party People discusses the passing of Dr Moana Jackson and Dame June Jackson, Tau and Shane analyse National leader Christopher Luxon’s position regarding the Māori Health Authority, and we say haere… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 10: 22nd March 2022
22 Mar 2022Party People reflects on the legacy of Sir Wira Gardiner, we analyse The Hui Horizon Research poll of Māori voters, Tau and Shane debate the Māori Party’s call to remove GST on kai, the Tauranga… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 9: 8th March 2022
8 Mar 2022Party People analyses the winners and losers of Christopher Luxon’s planned tax cuts, we look at the Commerce Commission’s final report on supermarkets and debate the fallout over the Parliament… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 8: 22nd February 2022
22 Feb 2022In a fiery episode of Party People Mihingarangi Forbes, Shane Te Pou and Tau Henare debate the ins and outs of the anti-mandate occupation that’s taken over Parliament grounds. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 7: 8th February 2022
8 Feb 2022Party People reconvenes for the first episode of 2022 recorded in a special Omicron bunker. The team discusses Waitangi Day, the latest poll results and the proposal to raise the retirement age. Then… Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 6: 14th December 2021
14 Dec 2021Party People discusses the stories making headlines over the last week and names their top political performers during 2021. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 5: 7th December 2021
7 Dec 2021Mihingarangi, Tau and Shane discuss the urgent Covid hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, Luxon’s new lineup and how the minor parties have performed during 2021. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 4: 30th November 2021
30 Nov 2021Party People evaluates the new National Party leader. Discuss Nanaia Mahuta’s performance as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and talk over the move to the Traffic Light system. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Special - National Party bust-up: 26th November 2021
26 Nov 2021Burning down the house! In this special episode, Party People delves into the National Party leadership bust up and discuss the possible contenders. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 3: 23rd November 2021
23 Nov 2021101 days into lockdown our Party People share their views on the latest covid developments, the National Party leadership and the wāhine Māori taking a run at the Wellington Mayoralty. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 2: 16th November 2021
16 Nov 2021Tau, Shane and Mihingarangi debate the latest political polls, delta decisions and housing intensification. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Episode 1: 9th November 2021
9 Nov 2021Party People returns with a deep dive into the government’s Delta response and Mihingarangi, Tau and Shane dip their toes into the Three Waters reform. Read more Video, Audio
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Party People | Season 2 | Trailer
8 Nov 2021WATCH: Party People Season 2 Trailer
Māori Politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes - broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live Visual Podcast from 9 November. Read more Video -
Party People | Season 2 | Launches Tuesday 9 November
4 Nov 2021Māori Politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes - broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live Visual Podcast from 9 November. Read more
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Party People | Season 1 | Episode 1: Te Tūru o te Wiki - Tāmaki Makaurau - 13th September 2020
13 Sep 2020It’s been called the Covid Election – delayed by coronavirus, with the country fighting a deadly pandemic, making radical changes to how we live our lives, adjusting our tikanga on the fly to cope to… Read more Audio
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Party People | Season 1 | Episode 2: Te Tūru o te Wiki - Te Tai Tokerau - 20th September 2020
20 Sep 2020Ko te wiki o te reo Māori - it's Māori language week - our Party People discuss how important reo Māori is to their whānau, and the government's responsibility for, and role in, the revitalisation of… Read more Audio
Season 1
Political battle lines have been drawn, former MP Tau Henare and political commentator Shane Te Pou have dug in for the campaign.
They are joined by journalist Mihingaarangi Forbes who acts as mediator as they pick apart policy, decipher political debate and provide a Māori lens on political parties, politicians and their policies.
The programme could be heard every Sunday afternoon on RNZ National and as a podcast every week leading up to the 2020 election.
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