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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 this week by Dale Husband and broadcast nationwide by Radio Waatea with funding from New Zealand On Air.
Greetings and programme rundown.
Te Taru White, CEO of Te Puia Arts and Crafts Institute of Rotorua. He talks about the launch of the Pounamu development Training unit at Te Puia institute.
Gary Nicholas, Head of Toi Māori talks about the Annual Māori Art Market where 200 Artists will gather in Porirua to display their wares with the hope of picking up contracts, commissions and sales.
Allen Heta, spokesperson for the occupiers of Crown Land at the 450 hectare, Omahuta State Forest, Northland. Their claim is over customary land title for the area.
Dr. Nigel Wilson is concerned about the spread and rise of Rheumatic Heart disease among Māori. Dr Nigel says this is disgraceful.
Bill Osborne, Chairman of Two Degrees phone company says that Māori should be given Special Rights to any Digital Dividend Spectrum estimated to be worth more than 100 million dollars after the closure and freeing up of Analog Television frequencies. Bill also talks about the 2 degrees phone company.
Hekenukumai Busby, Master Waka Builder talks about the restoration of
Ngatokimatawhaorua Waka currently housed under shelter at Waitangi, Northland.
Sue Bradford and Dale Husband.
A pre-recorded interview from a recent "Te Hunga Whaitake", "Newsmakers" programme on Radio Waatea.
Sue Bradford, Green Party MP who is retiring after ten years with the Party over the Co-Leadership challenge failure. She also talks about her training in Mandarin and the Chinese Culture.
Duncan Garner: A Political Editor talks about the week of politics.
Ken Laban: A Sports Analyst and Commentator talks about the week of sport.
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