Mihingarangi Forbes
Ratepayer funded Rotorua markets
Two Rotorua markets are being propped up by the Council. Should ratepayers be footing the bill for markets, concerts and Ed Sheeran murals? Audio
Plastic deposit schemes
There are drastic moves afoot in the UK to battle the tide of plastic waste. We talk to Warren Snow of Envision NZ about getting a plastic containor deposit scheme up-and-running in New Zealand. Audio
Panel says
What our Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Sam Johnson want to talk about. Audio
Dream homes
Ah the highlife. A vineyard, a beach house an alpine chalet and a city pad. Sound good to you? Audio
Nurses fear for safety
Nurses working late shifts are fearful for their safety with one saying she carries a pair of scissors as a weapon. Just in case. Christin Watson of the Nurses Organisation talks about the conditions… Audio
Can you 'catch' MS from sheep?
A University of Exeter study is claiming there could be a link between a sheep bacterium and multiple sclerosis in humans. The head researcher for MS Australia Lisa Melton says more research is needed… Audio
PM's tour de success
Jacinda Ardern's whirlwind tour of Europe is over. How much will New Zealand gain from her exposure on the world stage? Audio
The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Sam Johnson (Part 2)
Ah the highlife. A vineyard, a beach house an alpine chalet and a city pad. Sound good to you? What our panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Sam Johnson want to talk about. There are drastic moves afoot… Audio
The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Sam Johnson (Part 1)
Jacinda Ardern's whirlwind tour of Europe is over. How much will New Zealand gain from her exposure on the world stage? A University of Exeter study is claiming there could be a link between a sheep… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 23 March 2018
Trump slaps $60b of tariffs on Chinese imports, Middlemore leaky buildings: Health Ministers Clark, Coleman in dark, Ex-Waikato DHB chair blamed for Murray fiasco, Obama fans crowd streets to spot… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 1 March 2018
Struggling polytech sector holds crisis meeting, Wellington High Court holds top secret case, Winston Peters' National MPs legal action going ahead, Winston Peters' National MPs legal action going… Audio
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui and John Boynton
This year we have had two of our RNZ reporters covering Waitangi for the first time in their journalism careers. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui and John Boynton are welcomed into the RNZ tent. Audio
Waitangi Day around the regions
Time to look at what is happening around the country to celebrate Waitangi day. Laura Tupou is at Orakei Domain in Auckland and Eric Frykberg is near the Wellington waterfront. Audio
RNZs' Chris Bramwell and Shannon Haunui-Thompson
Shannon Haunui Thompson has been in Te Tai Tokerau since Thursday last week and followed the various politicians and events - for the more formal affairs with an increased number of politicians… Audio
Chairman of the Waitangi National Trust Board Pita Paraone
Pita Paraone is the chairman of the Waitangi National Trust board talks about Waitangi 2018. Audio
Oranga Tamariki site manager Aroha Tahere
Aroha Tahere works as the Oranga Tamariki site manager in Kaikohe. She is also working closely with local community trusts to support lower income families. She talks to the programme about the focus… Audio
Lieutenant Michael Dowrick
The Royal New Zealand Navy will be ever present at Waitangi this year performing many ceremonies as well providing entertainment in the form of the Navy Band. There will also be two ships anchored in… Audio
He Whakaputanga expert Carwyn Jones
Carwyn Jones, together with two other historians is due to give a public talk on the significance on two of the documents on display for He Tohu. He talks to the programme about He Whakaputanga - The… Audio
Crown/Maori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis
Te Tai Tokerau MP and minister Crown/Maori relations has spent a number of days hosting the Prime Minister in his home electorate. He has also been honoured by his iwi for his new role as the… Audio
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little
Andrew Little is the minister for Treaty Negotiations and had visited Waitangi last year as he came to grips with the issues facing Nga Puhi's treaty claim. He has also committed to learning Te Reo as… Audio
