Matangireia
Matangireia: Te Ururoa Flavell
After twelve years in parliament, former Māori Party Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell lost his seat in the 2017 election. He describes that period of time as 'bittersweet' but remains proud of his… Audio
Matangireia: Denise Roche
Former Greens MP Denise Roche spent two terms in parliament on the opposition benches, in that time she join other politicians and joined a staged a walk-out of the debating chamber, and when former… Audio
Matangireia: Dover Samuels
Former Labour MP Dover Samuels entered the party as a list MP in 1996 and by 1999 he was the most highly ranked Māori MP in the Labour caucus. In this episode of Mātangireia Samuels talks about his… Audio
Matangireia: Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer became the worlds first transgender Member of Parliament when she won the Wairarapa seat in 1999, her time in politics was fraught with being on 'the outer' and difficult when it came… Audio
Matangireia: Ron Mark
Former New Zealand First MP Ron Mark values loyalty above all when it comes to politics. In this episode of Matangireia Mark opens up about his time in parliament and his own personal journey to learn… Audio
Matangireia: Paula Bennett
Former National MP Paula Bennett opens up about her fifteen years in parliament. Audio
Matangireira: Harete Hipango
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
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 8: Harete Hipango
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
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 7: Dover Samuels
Former Labour Party MP Dover Samuels is a veteran of Māori politics. But on his rise to prominence - a political scandal threatened to derail his career. Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 6: Denise Roche
Former Green MP Denise Roche remembers the day she revealed in Parliament she was a survivor of sexual abuse – and taking a stand against then Prime Minister John Key. Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 5: Te Ururoa Flavell
In 2017 the Māori Party was voted out of Parliament - a loss which almost destroyed its former leader Te Ururoa Flavell. Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 4: Hone Harawira
From the frontline of protests to the corridors of Parliament - Former Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira reflects on a lifetime of service to Māori. Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 3: Ron Mark
In 1996 New Zealand First shook up the political landscape. And for 25 years Former MP Ron Mark stood by the party and its enigmatic leader. Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 2: Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer knows all about breaking barriers - becoming the first transgender MP in the world. But what is her biggest regret as a Māori MP in Parliament? Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Trailer
The second season of Matangireia – Māori Political Legacies, explores the careers of former Māori Members of Parliament. Video
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 1: Paula Bennett
Paula Bennett quickly became a breakout star in Parliament. But the former National Party MP opens up on the brutal leadership coup that sealed her fate. Video, Audio
Matangireia - Marama Fox
Former co-leader of the Maori Party Marama Fox entered parliament in 2014. During her term, she says she experienced overt racism, and was against using the term 'Vulnerable' in the now named… Audio
Matangireia - Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee was the first Māori woman to win a general electorate seat and the first person to lead a Māori Party - Mana Motuhake - into Parliament. Tonight - Te Ahi Kaa features episode four of the… Audio
Matangireia - Tuariki Delamere
Tuariki Delamere entered parliament in 1996 as a member of the New Zealand First Party having won the Te Tairawhiti seat. In this episode of the political legacy series, Matangireia - Delamere talks… Audio