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Matangireia

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  • Dover Samuels

    August 13, 2021 · 42 min

    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. Watch the video version of the episode here *The views expressed in this interview are…

  • Harete Hipango

    June 8, 2021 · 44 min

    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. Watch the video version of the episode here. *The views expressed in this interview are the…

  • Georgina Beyer

    June 8, 2021 · 46 min

    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? Content warning: This article discusses suicide and could be distressing for…

  • Ron Mark

    June 8, 2021 · 43 min

    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. Watch the video version of the episode here. *The views expressed in this interview are the…

  • Hone Harawira

    June 8, 2021 · 43 min

    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. Watch the video version of the episode here *The views expressed in this interview are the…

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  • Te Ururoa Flavell

    June 8, 2021 · 46 min

    In 2017, the Māori Party was voted out of Parliament - a loss which almost destroyed its former leader, Te Ururoa Flavell. Watch the video version of the episode here *The views expressed in this interview are the honestly held opinion of…

  • Denise Roche

    June 8, 2021 · 43 min

    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. Content warning: This article discusses sexual violence and could be…

  • Paula Bennett

    June 8, 2021 · 45 min

    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. Watch the video version of the episode here *The views expressed in this interview…

  • Metiria Turei

    September 26, 2019 · 43 min

    Did Metiria Turei mean to turn the 2017 election on its head? Earlier that year, the former Green Party co-leader made an admission that would upend their entire campaign. "Did Metiria Turei mean to turn the 2017 election on its head?"…

  • Dame Tariana Turia

    September 25, 2019 · 45 min

    In 2004, Dame Tariana Turia voted against her own government's foreshore and seabed legislation before resigning from Parliament and returning as the Māori Party co-leader. "Dame Tariana Turia is perhaps the most important Māori politician…

  • Tuariki Delamere

    September 25, 2019 · 40 min

    In 1996, New Zealand First signed a deal with National to form the first MMP coalition government, and Tuariki Delamere knew he would be a one-term MP. "Tuariki Delamere is a classic all-rounder." - Morgan Godfery, host of…

  • Sandra Lee

    September 25, 2019 · 43 min

    Sandra Lee is a history-maker: the first Māori woman to win a general electorate seat, and the first person to lead a kaupapa Māori party (Mana Motuhake) into Parliament. "Sandra Lee is a history-maker" - Morgan Godfery, host of…

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About the show

Matangireia is a series of conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians.