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He hōtaka karere reorua a MARAE mō ngā take o te wā. Kaikawe kōrero: Miriama Kamo(Ngāti Mutunga/Ngāi Tahu), Scotty Morrison(Ngāti Whakaue), Willie Jackson
Ngā kaupapa o te hōtaka nei: Honouring of Ngapo Wehi and reflections on his life by panel.
Kaupapa tuatahi: Potaka Maipi interviews Edmund Eramiha, who was brought up by his grandmother, of Ngapuhi descent he is an , Actor, TV Presenter, Kickboxer, Pou-rima, Boxing trainer who has starred in his first major movie, Mahana, directed by Lee Tamahori. Ed loved Kapa Haka at High School, but was discouraged by his teachers, saying that Kapa Haka will not put bread on the table. But in fact, he has made a living out of Kapa Haka, and has travelled around the world. He was also a member of kapa group Taha Tu, they withdrew from Te Matatini, as Ed had performed for another kapa, and was ineligible to perform for Taha Tu. He also acted in a tv series called ‘This is Piki”, and he is inspired to act with Cliff Curtis. Anaru Keogh- Mentor Beez Ngarino Te Waati- Hawaiki Tu Productions Discussion
Panel discussion with Willie Jackson, Dr Kim Workman (Criminologist Victoria University), Dr Tracey McIntosh (Ngā pae o te māramatanga). Are prisons necessary? Incarcerate or rehabilitate? Māori Prisoners aren’t being rehabilitated. Worldwide trend towards smaller prison populations – New Zealand could do better. Moana Jackson’s hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal states corrections is institutionally racist, is this naturalized? Are prisons in need of a specific strategy for reaching Māori and should Iwi be engaged as partners? The Tribunal needs to share information, but will the Government listen?
Kaupapa tuarua: Billie Jo Ropia interviews Elizabeth Mortlock, Taheke Tree Wrap Artist. Along a stretch of road on State Highway 12, in a small Māori community in Taheke, in the Hokianga area are these eye popping, out of the ordinary tree wraps. She has a strong connection to the marae whanau.