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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.
Bishop Brian Tamaki, Leader of Destiny Church talks about why he is upsetting mainstream media.
Professor Whatarangi Winiata, President of the Māori Party talks first about the Destiny Church. He has also decided not to resign as the President of the Māori Party.
Matt McCarten talks about the Green Party and Sue Bradford leaving politics.
Tawera Nikau talks about Māori Options, Wealth and the Construction business.
Rahui Katene, Māori Party MP for Southern, te Tai Tonga talks about DNA Sampling of Māori youth with Police.
Joris de Bres and Dale Husband
A pre-recorded interview from a recent "Te Hunga Whaitake", "Newsmakers" programme on Radio Waatea.
Joris De Bres, Former Race Relations Commissioner and long-time campaigner on Race relation and Human Rights issues. They talk about Michael Laws attitude upon receiving correspondence from Otaki School pupils to put back the H in Wanganui.
Joris awarded certificates of commendation to the pupils and now Michael Laws calls for Joris' sacking.
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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