Matangireia

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

Hosted by Mihingarangi Forbes, Maiki Sherman and Scott Campbell

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Paula Bennett

Season 2 / Episode 1
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.
Paula Bennett, Matangireia Series 2

Georgina Beyer

Season 2 / Episode 2
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?
Contains discussion of suicide.
Georgina Beyer, Matangireia Series 2

Ron Mark

Season 2 / Episode 3
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.
Ron Mark, Matangireia Series 2

Hone Harawira

Season 2 / Episode 4
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.
Hone Harawira, Matangireia Series 2

Te Ururoa Flavell

Season 2 / Episode 5
In 2017, the Māori Party was voted out of Parliament - a loss which almost destroyed its former leader, Te Ururoa Flavell.
Te Ururoa Flavell, Matangireia Series 2

Denise Roche

Season 2 / Episode 6
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.
Contains discussion of sexual violence.
Denise Roche, Matangireia Series 2

Dover Samuels

Season 2 / Episode 7
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.
Dover Samuels, Matangireia Series 2

Harete Hipango

Season 2 / Episode 8
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.
Harete Hipango, Matangireia Series 2

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