Marama Davidson
Change at the top for Māori Television
This week Māori Television’s Paora Maxwell became the latest in a series of media bosses to resign this past year. Mediawatch looks at the reaction - and why it’s not the only leadership issue… Audio
MPs weigh in on leadership change at Maori TV
MPs Peeni Henare and Marama Davidson say there's a huge opportunity for Maori TV with the departure of CEO Paora Maxwell. They say they hope staff morale will improve after a period in which a… Audio
River campaigner challenges effluent rules
Northland's river campaigner Millan Ruka is challenging the Northland Regional Council over the way it measures the effect of dairy effluent draining into rivers, as Lois Williams reports. Audio
Government departments at odds over social housing numbers
Opposition parties say discrepancies between two departments' tally of social houses is symptomatic of the Government's disarray over housing. Audio
Green Party defend MP detained in Israel
The Green Party is defending an attempt by its MP Marama Davidson to enter Gaza by sea despite knowing there'd be an Israeli navy blockade in place. Audio
Protestors in Wellington call attention to Nauru camps
New Zealand and Australia have been urged to come up with a joint plan to deal with asylum seekers without putting them through detention at a protest in Wellington. Audio
Green & Labour MPs on how an Akld marae is coping with homeless
Green Party MP Marama Davidson and Labour's Peeni Henare, the MP for Tamaki Makaurau who've both put in some hard work at Te Puea marae over the weekend. Audio
Greens leave dissatisfied with Maori TV's answers
Just as many MediaWorks' staff are celebrating the resignation of chief executive Mark Weldon, Parliament's Maori Affairs select committee has been grilling Maori TV's Paora Maxwell about the loss of… Audio
Detainee's family call for answers
The family of Rob Peihopa, a New Zealander who died in an Australian detention centre, is calling for answers about what caused his death. Marama Davidson joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Crown to acknowledge it's role in the decline in te reo Maori
The Maori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, will make an amendment to the Maori Language Bill tonight, but says the change is not an attempt to address all historic grievances around te reo… Audio
Greens on both sides of Tasman demand answers
Australia's Human Rights Commission is being asked to investigate the treatment of New Zealand detainees. Audio
New Maori MP for Green Party
The Green Party has sworn in its newest MP, Marama Davidson, who will take on the Maori Development portfolio and become the fourth member of the party's Maori caucus. Her arrival means Parliament 20… Audio
Family violence inquiry labels courts a hazard
The Glenn inquiry into family violence says its report has exposed the Family Court as broken and alarmingly dysfunctional and a hazard to those using it. Audio
Insight for 18 May 2014 - Maori Women Speak Up
Leigh McLachlan asks whether only allowing men to speak on the Marae is sexism or upholding ancestral teachings? Audio
Maori King's son remorseful after theft of surfboards
The social justice advocate and Green Party candidate, Marama Davidson, on King Tuheitia's son Korotangi Paki agreeing to complete a tikanga-based restorative plan in the community where he committed… Audio
Panel discusses issues raised by Roastbusters case
The Police Commissioner continues to defend the performance of his officers, in the face of ongoing allegations that the Roastbusters sex investigation has been seriously mishandled. Audio
Candidates in Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate discuss views
Voters in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate will head to the polls tomorrow. Audio
Focus on Politics for 21 June 2013
Polling booths for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election close in just over a week. Chris Bramwell has been on the campaign trail with the four main candidates. Audio
Ideas for 3 February 2013 - Idle No More
Ideas this week talks to Marama Davidson, David Geary and Clayton Thomas-Muller about the Idle No More movement which deals with the rights and identity of First Nations people, starting in Canada… Audio
Ideas for 18 December 2011
Canterbury University physicist Jenni Adams describes Neutrinos and our ideas panel discuss some of the big ideas of 2011, and make some predictions on the ideas likely to dominate 2012. Audio