Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

Former MFAT Minister Nanaia Mahuta shares her views on the Government’s position on the war in Gaza, mandatory referendums for Māori wards, and the scrapping of Three Waters. Then we discuss the… Read more Video, Audio

Historian Scott Hamilton on Aotearoa’s dark history of segregation and panelists Tina Wickliffe and Shane Te Pou discuss opposition to affirmative action, the surge in anti-trans protests, the… Read more Video, Audio

Mike Smith discusses his groundbreaking climate change court case, then commentators Khylee Quince and Matt Tukaki reflect on the first 100 days of the coalition government. Read more Video, Audio

Former Minister of Broadcasting Willie Jackson speaks to Mihingarangi about the state of the media landscape following the demise of Newshub. Then, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson reacts to the… Read more Video, Audio

In a candid interview on the eve of Waitangi Day, NZ First Minister Shane Jones discusses the recent criticism of his party by Māori, why he thinks it's time to review the Waitangi Tribunal, and… Read more Video, Audio

In a fiery interview recorded at Waitangi, ACT leader David Seymour talks to Mihi about his views on Te Tiriti, Tino Rangatiratanga, and Te Ture Whenua Māori. Read more Video, Audio

The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum. Read more Video, Audio

Launched in 2018, the Māori Carbon Collective was promoted as an indigenous approach to carbon farming, enabling iwi to prosper from the Emissions Trading Scheme while helping to tackle climate… Read more Video, Audio

In her first interview since the election, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Nanaia Mahuta speaks about the latest in Gaza. Then former Labour MP for Northcote Shanan Halbert and former… Read more Video, Audio

Alf Filipaina and Kerrin Leoni speak to Mihingarangi about the Auckland Council voting against Māori wards, and commentators Tina Wickliffe and Dr. Lara Greaves discuss the latest in politics. Read more Video, Audio

Tau Henare, Morgan Godfery, and a range of politicians join Mihingarangi Forbes to discuss the election results and what the future looks like for Māori. Read more Video, Audio

Rawiri Waititi discusses racism, Te Tiriti, working with National, and his vision for Aotearoa hōu. Read more Video, Audio

In an extended interview, National Party candidate Tama Potaka discusses Māori development, co-governance, social housing, and land claims. Read more Video, Audio

In an extended interview, ACT leader David Seymour discusses whakapapa, te tiriti, co-governance, and his vision for Aotearoa. Read more Video, Audio

Ikaroa Rāwhiti is set to be one of the most fiercely contested match-ups of the 2023 election, and the electorate's loyalty is about to be tested. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to find the full video… Read more Video, Audio

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson talks to Mihingarangi about her role as Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence. In an extended interview, she discusses the Green's… Read more Video, Audio

In an in-depth interview, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses Labour’s tax policy, Māori housing inequity, the cost of living, and the climate crisis. Read more Video, Audio

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is shaping up to be one of the tightest races this election. We speak to its two leading candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel (Labour) and Meka Whaitiri (Te Pāti Māori). Read more Video, Audio

Shane Jones outlines NZ First’s campaign to re enter parliament - their policies and priorities, including their controversial transgender toilet policy. Then we hear from commentators Tau Henare and… Read more Video, Audio

In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future. Read more Video, Audio

Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono explains his party's new policy to return land wrongly taken from Maori. Then Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou about Kiri Allan's… Read more Video, Audio

In December 2021, three siblings vanished with their father from the isolated Waikato town of Marokopa, and it’s now a year and a half since the tamariki were last seen. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to… Read more Video, Audio

Dr Shane Reti explains why he'll shut down the Maori Health Authority if National is elected government. Mihingarangi Forbes also speaks to panelists, AUT Dean of Law, Khylee Quince and Te Pati Maori… Read more Video, Audio

Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers speaks about the investigation into Oranga Tamariki then panelists Denise Roche and Tau Henare discuss the National Party conference, Labour’s new… Read more Video, Audio

Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina talks about his opposition to the sale of Auckland International Airport shares.  Then it's the latest in politics with Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell… Read more Video, Audio

Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and… Read more Video, Audio

60-year-old closed adoptee Jenny Small is looking for her whakapapa. But the search to find her whānau is complex. It involves one of New Zealand’s most notorious psychiatric institutions and a… Read more Video, Audio

In this special episode of Mata Mihingarangi Forbes hosts a panel discussion about Meka Whaitiri's defection from the Labour Party to join Te Pāti Māori. Her guests are former Te Pāti Māori MP Marama… Read more Audio

Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Rawiri Wright, tumuaki at Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori, about the Kura Kaupapa Māori claim before the Waitangi Tribunal and panelists Khylee Quince and Bernie… Read more Video, Audio

Cry me Three Waters - Far North Mayor Moko Tepania shares his views on Affordable Water Reform, then former Green MP Denise Roche and commentator Shane Te Pou discuss co-governance, 'crybabies' and… Read more Video, Audio