Mihingarangi Forbes
October 28 date set for commemoration of NZ Wars
A national day to commemorate the New Zealand wars has been announced for October 28th - the same date the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1835. Audio
No police future for Tuhoe woman
As police seek to rebuild their relationship with Tuhoe, an iwi member claims police knocked back her application to join because of her community ties. Audio
Family at centre of alleged kidnapping back Hurimoana Dennis
Policeman and Te Puea Marae board chairman Hurimoana Dennis is at the centre of an alleged kidnapping incident involving a teenager, but the teen's family says he's done nothing wrong. Audio
Nights' Pundit - Kai-A-Miro
Mihingarangi Forbes from Radio New Zealand's Te Manu Korihi team, discusses the history and progress of the Ngāti Maniapoto treaty settlement. Audio
King Country iwi take a step towards settlement
The Treaty Settlements process isn't for the faint hearted as the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board are finding out during a roadshow to secure a mandate from the people. Audio
Dead couple's whanau suspect they were victims of random attack
The whanau of Mona Tuwhangai and Maurice O'Donnell believe the couple's deaths were the result of a random assault. Audio
Teenage te reo speakers attend first wananga reo for youth
About 50 teenagers from schools around Auckland are spending their holidays in Rānui, attending the first wananga reo specifically for their age group, where they will speak only Te Reo Māori. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 30 September 2016
A special edition of Te Waonui, Mihingarangi Forbes hosts an Auckland mayoral debate with four candidates at Orakei Marae. Audio
Campaign: Auckland (Part 4)
This week, we ask what's going on with the turnout, hear from a Radio Waatea debate and get a sneak preview of The Hui's TV3 debate at Bastion Point. Plus, Todd talks to former NZ Herald editor Tim… Audio
The people behind Hobson's Pledge
Don Brash is fronting Hobson's Pledge, which opposes race-based laws and Maori seats in Parliament. But who is backing this crusade? Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Video, Audio
Broadcasters rise to challenge of a te reo Maori-only September
Mihingarangi Forbes checks in on people who took up the challenge to speak te reo during Mahuru Maori - Maori September. Audio
John Key says Kermadec won't derail link with Maori Party
The Prime Minister John Key has again said there is zero chance the dispute over the Kermadec ocean santuary will bring instability to the government. But the Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox says… Audio
Govt under pressure over Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
The government's relationship with the Maori Party is under pressure, as the Maori Fisheries Commission heads to court to oppose the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. Audio
Gisborne Mayor investigated for shouting drinks after complaint
Gisborne's mayor Meng Foon is under investigation for shouting drinks, after placing money down on a table at a Father's Day function last week. Audio
Local tensions boil over at internationl conservation meeting
Tensions between iwi and conservation groups over the proposed Kermadec Sanctuary have erupted at an international conservation meeting in Hawai'i. Our Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes… Audio
Auckland iwi block urban leaders' bid for city council role
Auckland urban Maori organisations are furious iwi leaders have snubbed John Tamihere and Willie Jackson when appointing urban representatives to the city council's statutory Maori board. Audio
Siblings who ran away from foster home reunited with whanau
Siblings who have been on the run from a Child Youth and Family foster home for over a month, Temorehu and Anahera McLean are back with their whanau. Audio
Maori tech leaders hope hui will enthuse rangitahi about IT
Maori technology leaders hope the first ever hui for young Maori interested in careers in IT will change old-fashioned ideas about the tech sector Audio
The Maori King publicly criticises Labour
The Maori king has made an unprecedented attack on Labour and urged support for the Maori and Mana parties. Mihingarangi Forbes discusses the possible impact. Audio
Maori King publicly attacks Labour
The Maori King has signed off his tenth commemoration with an unprecedented public attack on the Labour Party - while giving royal approval to the Maori and Mana parties. Mihingarangi Forbes was… Audio
