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Monday 10am to Midday.
Paakiwaha is a weekly, lively, thought provoking and debate packed two hour current affairs program with a Māori perspective.
Paakiwaha is hosted by Willie Jackson (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou) and broadcast nationwide by Radio Waatea with funding from New Zealand On Air.
Greetings and programme rundown.
Metiria Turei: MP, Co-Leader of the Green Party about the government looking at real solutions with the Nations Crime rate rather than "Get Tough" programmes.
They also talk about Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias making valid points in a speech about Prison numbers and of amnesties for prisoners to ease the strain on Prisons which was shut down quickly by National MP and Justice Minister, Simon Power.
Ron Mark: Former NZ First MP talks with Willie about his decision to discontinue involvement with the NZ First Party but has retained his membership. But first he also talks about Judge Sian Elias and the dealings he has had with her which is contradictory to her latest statement and she has just crossed a line she never should have. With regard to the NZ First Party, he responds with a wait and see policy and he is just taking a break and is enjoying an independent non political viewpoint.
Margaret Foster: Former Silver Fern and NZ 'A' Coach talks with Willie about her bid to foster Māori Sporting Success. She has started a Mentoring Programme to help up-and-coming Māori Sports Stars reach their full potential. He Programme is called "Whakahihiko He Tangata". The first three-day workshop was held earlier this month.
Music: Judge Joe Williams - "Maranga ake ai".
Paul Moon - Dale Husband: A pre-recorded interview from "Te Hunga Whaitake - The Newsmakers Programme" where they discuss the Māori Flag Issue.
From Auckland University of Technology, Paul is a prolific author on many subjects with a particular interest in pre-European Māori and has published books on Tamaki Makaurau. His latest work looks at the 1850's period.
Today he talks with Dale about Flags and the history pertaining to Māori Flags.
There is a push from some quarters for a distinctly Māori Flag to be flown.
Hone Harawira: Māori Party MP for Tai Tokerau talks with us about why we need a Māori Flag. Hone stated they have been looking for a new flag for all of Maoridom and have trimmed their choices down to two Flags under consideration.
Hone explains what the colours of the Tino Rangatiratanga Flag stand for. This flag was designed by Hiraina Marsden, Jan Smith and Linda Munn.
Mid September this year should see Māori with the new Flag.
Willie reflects on the Tino Rangatiratanga flag colours explained by Hone:
The Black is symbolic for - "Io Matua Kore" the where we come from, the pitch black before there was anything, the symbol of the formlessness of life, it is the Male element, the strong dark element that is part of us all.
The Red is symbolic for - "Papatuanuku" the Earth Mother, the Female element and the strength they bring to our Society, she who sustains all living things.
The White is symbolic for - "Te Ao Marama" the realm of being and light, Purity, Harmony, Unity, Enlightenment and Balance.
The Spiral Koru is symbolic for - A curling fern frond, the unfolding of new life, the hope and aspirations for the future and the process of renewal.
Briar Grace-Smith: A highly regarded Playwright, Screenwriter, Poet, Short Story writer and Māori Film Maker, Ngāti Hau hapu o Nga Puhi.
Briar talks about her new Movie called "The Strength of Water" that has just opened.
They also talk about other Māori Films.
Duncan Garner: Qantas Media Award winning Political Editor, with a Weekly wrap-up of Politics. This week we talk about Ron Mark, Winston Peters, Rodney Hide, John Key with the Māori Party.
Ken Laban: Lower Hutt Mayoral Candidate, Prominent Community Leader and Sports Analyst and Commentator, with a Weekly wrap-up of Sports. This week we talk about the All Blacks, the Warriors, Netball and the British Golf Open with Tom Watson.
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