The hour-long current affairs programme mixes pre-recorded stories with live interviews and panels, where invited guests discuss the latest events.
Julian Wilcox (Ngāpuhi, Te Mahurehure, Te Arawa) - Kaikawe Kōrero.
Ko ngā kaupapa kōrero;
Veteran Māori broadcaster Derek Fox, Māori Party MP Dr. Pita Sharples and Hone Edwards, TVNZ’s former kaihautū (guardian) join us to talk about the comments TVNZ CEO, Rick Ellis, made to the Māori Affairs Select Committee. TVNZ boss Rick Ellis is in the gun over his claims Police 10/7 contains significant Māori content.
Dr Pita Sharples (Ngāti Kahungunu) - Minita Māori.
Hone Edwards (Ngāti Kinohaku) - Former Kaihautū TVNZ.
Derek Tini Fox (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) - Media Commentator.
Native Affairs remembers the late Māori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu, as Tainui commemorated the 40th anniversary of her coronation.
Mamae Takarei (Tainui) - kaikōrero.
Native Affairs goes to Samoa following the death of Malietoa Tanumafili II and look at the issue of succession to the Malietoa title.
Laveitiga Tuiletufuga - Reporter, Samoa Broadcasting Corporation.
Semi Holland (Tūhoe Ngāti Maniapoto) - Reporter.
Nua Toailua (Samoan) - Solosolo Village
Taito Phillip Field (Samoan) - Independent MP
Post Iraq war and American soldiers are choosing to desert. Native Affairs speaks with one such soldier who has skipped the border for Canada.
Cpl Patrick Hart (American) - Deserter Soldier.
Jill Hart (American) - Wife.
Lee Zaslofsky (American) - War Resistors Support Campaign.
Lt.Col Bob Tallman (American)- US Army Spokesman.
Interview with All Black Piri Weepu about the culture of The All Blacks and the lead up to the Rugby World Cup.
Piri Weepu (Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tahu) - All Black Half Back
Native Affairs remembers the 29th Anniversary of the Bastion Point protest and talks with the protest leader and ex MP Joe Hawke.
Joe Hawke (Ngāti Whātua) - Protest Leader.