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 Māori perspective. It has been broadcasting since 2002. Paakiwaha is funded by New Zealand On Air and is provided to various Community/Access stations and other broadcasters via Irirangi.net - Te Whakaruruhau Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa. In today’s programme:
[Note: In the original broadcast the theme music cuts off Dale Husband’s introduction. Music then plays; followed by the interview with Andre Mason - which begins half way through. I have downloaded the complete interview with Andre from the Radio Waatea website as file 02 of this accession. GW]
1. Ratana spokeperson Andre Mason: Andre gives an overview of last week’s Ratana 2014 celebrations.
2. Māori Party co leader Te Ururoa Flavell: Overview of Ratana 2014 and Maori Party heading into election year.
3. Massey University Institute of Natural Resources research officer Jonathan Procter: Manawatu Maori leaders have accused the Palmerston North City Council of ignoring cultural values in its handling of the city's wastewater discharge to the Manawatu River.
4. Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori chair Erima Henare: He Puna Whakarauora (The Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori Centre for Research and Development) will be dedicated to research related to the regeneration and revitalisation of Te Reo Māori.
5. Laures Park from NZEI Te Riu Roa: Responds to the government announcement of more education funding and incentives.
6. Legalise Cannabis Party spokesman Fred MacDonald: Labour MP Shane Jones has been told off by the Ratana Church for becoming embroiled in a row over the legalisation of marijuana during last week's celebrations.
7. Rueben Taipari Porter:Te Reinga Basin has been listed for mining exploration. Rueben Taipari is gathering support for a hikoi starting 01 February.
8. Green co leader Metiria Turei: State Nation Speech and Ratana 2014.
9. Sports Commentator Ken Laban: A wrap on the weekends sporting events nationally and internationally.