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 Maori perspective. It has been broadcasting since 2002. Paakiwaha is funded by NZ On Air and is provided to various Community/Access stations and other broadcasters. The broadcaster's website highlights the following items in today's programme:
NZ First leader Winston Peters: Kingi Tuheitia speech irks Winston Peters
Te Rau Matatini CEO Marama Parore: Aotearoa New Zealand-led release of the online Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri Pimatisiwin.
Ngatiwai chair Haydn Edmonds: Hapu of Ngatiwai erected a pouwhenua on Saturday in protest of marine legislation.
Rotorua Lakes Council candidate Rawiri Waru: At a recent hui-a-iwi held at Te Pakira marae, a majority vote saw three candidates chosen to be the Te Arawa representatives in the Rotorua Lakes Council elections.
Takitimu District Maori Council Des Ratima: Des Ratima, a witness supporting the claim on behalf of Takitimu District Maori Council.