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MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes

MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes

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An in-depth podcast where newsmakers and Māori commentators unpack the latest political issues impacting Aotearoa.(C) Radio New Zealand 2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Te Pāti Māori on their plan to change the govt and steady their waka
    Oct 16 2025

    In an extended interview, co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi discuss their plan to change the government, their priority policies, and how they will steady their waka after one of the most turbulent periods in the party’s history.

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    40 mins
  • MATA Reports: Not Her Destiny - Former church member asks, "Did I not deserve to be protected?"
    Oct 2 2025

    For years, Destiny Church shaped every part of Lynia Morseu-Tol's life: her faith, her family, and her identity. As a takatāpui wahine Māori, its teachings left her feeling ashamed, conflicted, and alone—all while she endured years of abuse at home. 16 years after leaving the church, Lynia speaks out about its leaders, whom she believes failed to protect her, and condemns Ngāti Uenuku - Rainbow Community. This is Lynia's story of reckoning with faith, identity, and whānau.

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    28 mins
  • An extended interview with Minister of Finance Nicola Willis
    Sep 23 2025

    Minister of Finance Nicola Willis discusses the significant challenges facing Aotearoa's economy. The latest figures show GDP has contracted more sharply than forecast, while investor confidence has fallen to lows not seen since COVID. With unemployment climbing and the cost of living putting pressure on whānau across the motu, what is her plan to kick-start the economy, and what role might iwi play in the recovery?

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    29 mins
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