Mihingarangi Forbes
Nadine Hura: finding the words to talk about climate change
Wellington essayist Nadine Hura's new collection Slowing the Sun is a karanga to those who have left us and those still with us. Audio
Ngāpuhi settlement: 'Our people are pretty hōhā'
This week negotiating the settlement for Aotearoa's largest iwi Ngāpuhi has seen yet another twist. Moana Tuwhare, the General Manager of Te Runanga o Ngāpuhi and former Treaty Negotiations Minister… Audio
Heavy rain and snow for the south
It's been a wet and wild start to the school holidays. MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats talks to Mihi. Audio
The Politics Panel for 25 June 2025
Wallace is joined by a panel of journalists who live and breathe politics for a half hour hit of current affairs. Joining him is Mata host Mihingarangi Forbes, Jonathan Milne. managing editor of… Audio
GDP predictions with Liam Dann
Next week the GDP figures will be released, providing a snapshot of the performance of the economy, so what are experts predicting? Audio
The great shower debate
Most people fit into one of two categories when it comes to the great debate of the best time to shower. But science is adding fuel to the debate. Audio
Errol Morris: Separated
Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris's 2024 documentary Separated explores the US government's family separation policy at the southern border during the first Trump administration, when an estimated… Video, Audio
Pet portraits for a good cause
Award-winning artist Julia Holden has invited pets and pet lovers to her exhibition, Best in Show 2025, showing in Auckland. Audio, Gallery
LA protests after immigration crackdown
Protests over President Donald Trump's immigration raids have spread from California to other US cities, with hundreds of nationwide demonstrations planned for Saturday. Audio
Israeli ministers banned
Earlier in the week New Zealand joined several countries including the UK in imposing a travel ban on two Israeli politicians. Audio
Te Pāti Māori' lawyer criticises 'political circus' that saw MPs suspended over haka
Tania Waikato says Te Pāti Māori's haka on the floor of the House was not against the rules, and the Privileges Committee broke its own rules in suspending three MPs. Video, Audio
The fight for clean air in NZ schools
As winter approaches, so do the germs, and as every parent knows schools are prime breeding grounds for winter illnesses. Dr Amanda Kvalsvig is one of New Zealand's top epidemiologosts, with a… Audio
Grace Curtis: The Best is Yet to Come
It's often described as the silent killer - on average, about 500 New Zealanders die each year by suicide, more than in motor accidents and drownings combined. Audio
More than hockey - Ruamata
Ruamata: It's More Than Hockey was a remarkable story capturing the journey of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata's rise to the upper echelons of hockey in Aotearoa. Now, it's back. Video, Audio
Living next to an active volcano
Taranaki Mounga is one of New Zealand's about a dozen active volcanos - but what does that actually mean for locals? Audio
Putting the P back in MMP
Chris Hipkins discusses the impact of the budget on Māori and how Labour plans to win back voters. Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Roger Hall
New Zealand's most produced playwright and still writing at 85, the legendary Roger Hall's work is back on stage this June. The Auckland Theatre Company is presenting End of a Summer Time, an ode to… Audio
Mata Reports | ACT: The Foreign Influences That Have Shaped David Seymour's Political Agenda, and What It Means for Aotearoa
Mata explores the forces shaping David Seymour’s ideologies, through the eyes of a former party insider. Video, Audio
Tuki Laumea: battle for influence in the Pacific
A new docuseries investigates the escalating power struggle between China and the US in the Pacific, climate displacement and colonial unrest. Video, Audio
The battle for Auckland's Western Springs Stadium
The battle for Auckland's Western Springs Stadium - the home of the Ponsonby Rugby Club - is heating up with two former All Blacks on either side of the debate. Mihi speaks to Sir Bryan and Ashley… Audio
