Paakiwaha is a weekly two-hour current affairs programme broadcast on Monday mornings on Radio Waatea. Delivered in English, it covers current issues from a Māori perspective. It has been broadcasting since 2002. Paakiwaha is funded by New Zealand On Air and is provided to various Community/Access stations and other broadcasters. In today’s programme:
1. Political commentator Chris Trotter on the resignation of Judith Collins, the Whaleoil blog and all things political.
2. Winston Peters on the resignation of Minister Judith Collins.
3. Tamati Reedy: the Ngata Lectures start this year in Poneke at Te Papa Tongarewa on Thursday.
4. Green co leader Metiria Turei: the ' Dirty politics' saga and Judith Collins.
5. National List MP Claudette Hauiti has words of support for ousted Justice Minister Judith Collins.
6. Its Blue September - Prostate Cancer Awareness. Wayne 'Buck' Shelford is one of the ambassadors encouraging men to get a health check.
7. 33 year old Jordan Winiata is the Mana Movement candidate standing in the Tai Hau A Uru electorate.
8. Following on from the success of Miromoda Fashion Show is young Maori accessories designer Maree Mclean.
9. Political Reporter Corin Dann: fallout from the resignation of Judith Collins.
10. Ken Laban wraps up the weekends sporting events nationally and internationally.