Harete Hipango

The battle for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru is set to be tough, with three Wahine MPs vying for the seat. 

The electorate is big: stretching from Kawhia in the north to Porirua in the south… Audio

The Māori Affairs Select Committee is 150 years old. The media always love profile pieces on ancient folk having a birthday, so here is one on a particularly elderly committee. Audio

The National Party has added its voice to demands that the Government release health data to help boost the Māori vaccination rate against Covid-19.

West Auckland's Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust said… Audio

The National Party is calling for the government to release a long-awaited report on Oranga Tamariki.

The Minister for Children Kelvin Davis appointed a four person panel earlier this year to provide… Audio

Harete Hipango sought the advice of former Māori Party leader Tariana Turia about stepping in the world of politics she gave the nod and the rest as they say is history. In recent weeks Hipango is now… Audio

Former National MP Harete Hipango may have had a short stint in Parliament. But the Whānganui lawyer has a long history of fighting for her people. Video, Audio

The second season of Matangireia – Māori Political Legacies, explores the careers of former Māori Members of Parliament. Video

Fiji MP Lenora Qereqeretabua says a fear of 'going under the knife' is preventing women from seeking treatment for breast cancer. Audio

A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they on a junket or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Suva, Fiji to find out. Audio

A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they sunning around the Pacific or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them to workshops, schools, and chapels to find out. Audio

Five New Zealand MPs travelled through Tonga and Fiji on a Speaker-led delegation. This is a six part series following the group to find out what they do and why 

The right to choose to die is now in the hands of New Zealanders.

Last night Parliament voted 69 votes to 51 in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill that will make assisted dying legal for some… Audio

The third reading debate of the End of Life Choice Bill made for a busy, emotional day at Parliament. For The House Phil Smith caught the action in photos. 

MPs at Parliament say they're making the time for te reo Māori lessons to honour the language.   Audio

Parliamentary Members' Days can be filled with interest and suspense. But not usually. Sometimes MPs have to keep themselves entertained by littering speeches with rubbish trash puns. Audio

We talk to Harete Hipango who has been evacuated from her Whanganui home because of rising river levels. Audio