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This is a weekly two-hour current affairs program from a Māori perspective every Monday 10am to Midday.
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.
Maraea Hunia, Mother of one of the many pupils of Otaki School who wrote to Michael Laws about placing the H back in Wanganui and receiving a nasty response.
Phil Goff, Labour Party Leader talks about the "Emissions Trading Scheme".
Len Brown and Dale Husband.
This is a pre-recorded interview from "Te Hunga Whaitake", "Newsmakers" programme on Radio Waatea 2nd September 2009
Len Brown; Mayor of Manukau City talks with Dale about his decision to run for Mayor of Auckland Super City. They also discuss the subject of Māori Seats on the Super City Council
Denil Meihana, Operations manager at Waipareira Trust in West Auckland talks about the government's unveiled measures to tackle Child abuse.
Jay Dougherty, DOC worker talks about the celebrations at forming the Whirinaki Forest Park.
Amokura Hunia Rangihewe. A pre-recorded interview with Amokura, one of the students who wrote a letter to Michael Laws about putting the H back in Wanganui.
Professor Richard Edwards talks about a smoke free future.
Scotty Campbell: A TV3 Political Broadcaster talks about the week of politics.
Ken Laban: A Sports Analyst and Commentator talks about the week of sport.
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