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Matangireia

45m

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

Made with the support of NZ On Air

8 episodes

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.
Season 2/Episode 1
45m

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?
Season 2/Episode 2
46m

Ron Mark

In 1996, New Zealand First shook up the political landscape. For 25 years, former MP Ron Mark stood by the party and its enigmatic leader.
Season 2/Episode 3
43m

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.
Season 2/Episode 4
43m

Te Ururoa Flavell

In 2017, the Māori Party was voted out of Parliament—a loss which almost destroyed its former leader, Te Ururoa Flavell.
Season 2/Episode 5
46m

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.
Season 2/Episode 6
43m

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.
Season 2/Episode 7
42m

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.
Season 2/Episode 8
44m

Trailers & bonus video

Season 2 Trailer

Matangireia is a series of conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians.
Season 2/
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