Mihingarangi Forbes

Some Americans are taking to the streets in protest against stay-at-home orders amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Amelia Langford examines some of the more unusual protest slogans, and considers the dangers… Audio

Worried parents from an Auckland secondary school are trying to work out how to best isolate their children after the whole school was declared closed because of coronavirus.

There are now four… Audio

Home ownership levels are at the lowest level since 1951. According the the 2018 census 64.5 percent of New Zealanders own their own home compared with nearly 74 percent in the early 90s.  Audio

National MP Joanne Hayes reckons benefit cuts could be good for Māori. She says cutting benefits could strengthen whānau - if they're resourceful. Her comments have been condemned by the Māori… Audio

The Berlin Wall came down officially on November 9, thirty years ago. What world/local event do you recall exactly where you were at the time? E.g Berlin Wall Audio

Have you ever heard of Singles' Day? It's the biggest global shopping event - in 2018 it made $46 billion sales in one day. But it's generally unknown to Kiwis.  Audio

Residents and politicians fear new armed police teams are being used for lower risk responses and "preventative patrolling" after an arrest in suburban Hamilton over the weekend.  Audio

A new political party launched yesterday, called Sustainable NZ. The party's leader Vernon Tava said that the party would be pro environment, science and business.  Audio

Australia is burning and residents have been warned the threat to areas around Sydney is "catastrophic". At least three people are dead and thousands have been displaced in the fires. Audio

Australia is burning and residents have been warned the threat to areas around Sydney is "catastrophic". At least thre epeople are dead and thousands have been displaced in the fires which have been… Audio

What the panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Mihingarangi Forbes have been thinking about. Audio

Story of the day with Ali Ventura. Audio

Extended interviews with tribal historians Dr. Ruakere Hond, Hēmi Sundgren, and Rāwiri Doorbar. Also, acclaimed historian Dr. Vincent O’Malley. Video

Ngamata Skipper explains the origins and meaning of three waiata poi. Video

NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, animations, and re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the British Empire. Video

NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, animations, and re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire. Video

The New Zealand Wars are discussed by historian Vincent O'Malley and Mihingarangi Forbes in front of an audience at Te Papa. Audio