For our final show this season, we look back on the stories, voices, and communities that shaped 2024. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa i whai wāhi atu ki The Hui i tēnei tau. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

Booted out of Australia, and branded for life. Former deportees explain how they’re trying to overcome the stigma of being a 501 in Aotearoa. Plus, Te Pā chair Hurimoana Dennis weighs in on the new gang patch law banning patches in public. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

A special programme live from Takapūwāhia Marae in Porirua. As the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti inches closer to parliament, The Hui talk to organisers, commentators and whānau who have marched side by side in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and other Government policies impacting Māori. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Ai…

A special programme live from Ōhinemutu in Rotorua. We mourn the last surviving member of the 28th Māori Battalion, Sir Robert 'Bom' Gilles. Plus, as Māori take to the streets to protest against the Treaty Principles Bill, ACT leader David Seymour fronts up to talk about his contentious bill. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand…

The health system is under strain and hospitals are struggling. Are emergency departments becoming unsafe? A Hui exclusive with the whānau of Gisborne mum Jane Brunt who suffered the tragic consequences of a failure in ED. Plus, crochet artists Lissy and Rudi brighten up the world one loop at a time. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New…

Next month, the Government will apologise for the abuse committed in state care, following The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care’s report, Whanaketia. Ahead of that apology, the Hui is replaying its special report.“Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

As the government looks to build infrastructure, faster - Northland hapū are saying no to taking their land for rail and road. And, good news out of the East Coast settlement of Wairoa - the rebirth of their local paper, the Wairoa Star. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

Taking to the streets - a new generation of activist leaders. We speak to Toitū te tiriti organisers on taking their fight to parliament. Plus, renowned dancer and performer, Rodney Bell opens up about his latest project in his expansive career. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

Māori are protesting outside of parliament but what about the Māori inside cabinet? How much influence does the Minister for Māori Development have? Tama Potaka sits down with Julian Wilcox to talk about the Treaty, the Reo, and his advocacy for Māori. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

The fight to bring te reo Māori and tikanga into the small Central Otago town Alexandra has been a painful one - but is the region turning a new corner? Plus, Wellington’s mayor Tory Whanau is live in studio to discuss her roller-coaster time leading our capital city - and what lies ahead. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On…

A special tribute show for Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Tuawhitu live from Tūrangawaewae Marae. Moe mai rā. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

Two years ago a one percent medical risk changed the lives of a Tūrangi whānau forever. Deana Tamati is using her grief to warn other hapū māmā about the risks of natural birth after caesarean. Plus, An interview with Māori breast cancer survivor and surgeon Maxine Ronald, talking about treating cancer and fighting inequities. “Made with the suppor…

Māori creatives are fighting to take their taonga tohorā in and out of Aotearoa, an international convention is making it near impossible to travel with their taonga. And, Ngāti Whakaue potter Kaeleb Ngatai is a clay creative who discovered pottery after one of his darkest times. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

Julian Wilcox sits down with Social Development Minister Louise Upston to discuss benefit sanctions, rising Māori unemployment, and the Steps to Freedom Grant. Plus, the Wairarapa hapū who has turned to social media to help fundraise for Te Whare Hangahanga - their cutting edge housing project. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zeala…

From the re-establishment of Boot camps for youth offenders to the potential disestablishment of Māori wards across the motu, our political panelists weigh in on the latest from the beehive. Plus, she’s the wāhine from Te Arawa who has survived cancer, and is now fighting fit. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

Our national disgrace, we have survivors weighing in on the Abuse in Care inquiry, its findings, recommendations and the future. Eugene Ryder, Paora Moyle and Ihorangi Reweti Peters joins Julian Wilcox live in studio. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

For the past six years, the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been hearing victims’ stories. Ruwani Perera talks to a whānau who were separated in care, and are now finding healing through sharing their stories of abuse. They are demanding the Government overhaul Aotearoa’s care system. Gary Williams speaks to The Hui about his challenge to t…

With cuts to the conservation budget, is our national Predator Free by 2050 goal still achievable? An interview with Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, CEO Te Tira Whakamātaki. Plus, we talk kapa haka with our expert panel Hemi Tai Tin and Mercia Yates. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”…

Eva Ngamotu credits her new outlook on life to the weight loss surgery she underwent a year ago in Turkey. Can drugs like Ozempic deliver the same results without the need to travel offshore? An update interview with Robyn Rauna from Te Aitanga a Māhaki regarding insurance woes post Cyclone Gabrielle. Auckland based slam poetry group Rehe kōrero pe…

A look at the struggle to survive for kaumātua in the Far North who have given up hope of getting help. An interview with the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania plus we speak with Zoe Hobbs, the queen of the track. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

A Bay of Plenty special: Pāpāmoa Olympian Sam Tanner on his secret training regime; mayoral candidate Ria Hall plans to flip the script in Tauranga; and champion weightlifter Montel Tivoli builds resilience in rangatahi in Rotorua “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

From prisoner to performer, we check in with The Grace Foundation before they take to the stage at the Auckland Regional Kapa Haka competition. Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa packer are live in studio and we chat to reggae band "Corrella" before their next gig in Tāmaki Makaurau. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho …

The Government have promised to get tougher on rangatahi who are committing ram raids - the rangatahi have their say. In studio, we have kapa haka experts who weigh in on the pātai, are there too many groups going to Te Matatini? “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”By Great Southern Television

We talk to artists 'Mataaho Collective' who have taken out the top prize at the prestigious Biennale Art festival in Venice. Plus we discuss the ups and downs of the coalition Government with our political panel, Professor Ella Henry, Associate Professor Lara Greaves and political commentator DC Harding.…

An Anzac Special....How much do our rangatahi really know about their tupuna who went off to war? Plus we have Minister for Veteran’s Chris Penk live in studio.By Great Southern Television

The disability community is pushing back against recent funding cuts to their carers, disabilty advocate joins Julian Wilcox in studio and we meet the Kawakawa queen who celebrated her 105th birthday in style.By Great Southern Television

A story looking into the fatal dog attacks in the Far North, and the animal rescue teams at breaking point. A political panel reacting to Winston Peters state of the nation speech and a story about a man who has turned his obsession into his occupation.By Great Southern Television

This week, The Hui look at the Government's repeal of smokefree laws with smokefree advocates and academics, Hone Harawira, Catherine Manning and Anaru Waa. Plus, we see how a successful business started from a passion for Tukutuku.By Great Southern Television

To launch our new season of The Hui, we have a special episode about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Tiriti experts Annette Sykes and Piripi Winiata joined political commentator Shane Te Pou as they discuss the direction of the new government and their tough talk on Te Tiriti.By Great Southern Television

In a special episode of The Hui, we travel to Japan with Migoto Eria as she embarks on her journey to find her Pāpā.By Great Southern Television

An exclusive look at ex-prisoners trying to break free from their criminal past with the help of The Grace Foundation, Aotearoa’s largest bail house.By Great Southern Television

Ngāi Tahu are managing their own whitebait season in Canterbury and restoring this customary right for their people - but it's not without its challenges. A political panel with Prof Ella Henry, Associate Prof Lara Greaves and investigate reporter Guyon Espiner.By Great Southern Television

A closer look into eye health for Māori & an update about the historic race-based separatism that discriminated against Māori in Pukekohe. A kōrero with former Māori All Black Joe Royal about the RWC final.By Great Southern Television

Our political commentators Prof Ella Henry, Morgan Godfery and Mani Dunlop discuss the dominant blue wave, the collapse of Labour and the rise of Te Pāti Māori.By Great Southern Television

A post election special with Peeni Henare from Labour, John Tamihere from Te Pāti Māori, Shane Jones from NZ First, Marama Davidson from Greens and Karen Chhour from ACT.By Great Southern Television

Our political panel discusses the best performers from The Hui Māori electorate debates and predicts who will take that momentum into the voting booths on Saturday.By Great Southern Television

Two weeks out from the election, National Leader, Christopher Luxon steps off the campaign trail and joins us in studio.By Great Southern Television

A story about a man who turned his life around through kaupapa Māori programmes in prison, an interview about the Manu Kōrero speech competition with Pei Te Hurinui winner Elite Reti and judge Ruth Smith. An inspiring story with Tāmaki based expressionist artist Ercan Cairns.By Great Southern Television

The Hui heads back to Te Karaka to see how the community is six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, an interview with E Tipu E Rea CEO, Zoe Hawke for Mental Health Week and we meet the first drag queen Playboy bunny who is Māori.By Great Southern Television

We celebrate Māori language week by having our entire show in Te Reo Māori. We have a story about the first Māori weaponry school in the modern era and a political panel with journalists and communication specialists Kereama Wright, Oriini Kaipara and Raiha Paki.By Great Southern Television

A story about a dispute between the master carver of a waka hourua and the Trust that owns it. An interview with health advocate Anneka Anderson about the rising number of rheumatic fever cases and an inspiring story with a koro who has shown it's never too late to learn your reo.By Great Southern Television

With less than 50 days until the general election, we discuss the people, policies and pitfalls from the last week in politics and we go behind the scenes with Māori fashion designer Kiri Nathan as she prepares to open NZ Fashion Week.By Great Southern Television

A two part investigation about Kura Wijnschenk's search for justice after being wrongfully charged for causing the death of her Aunt. A studio interview with the newly appointed CEO of the NZ Film Commission, Taima Annie Murray.By Great Southern Television

A story about the rising lake levels in the Rotorua Lakes District and its impact on those living on their doorstep. An interesting interview with ACT leader David Seymour in studio.By Great Southern Television

A story about the psychology of sport using Māori concepts, an interview with former politician and Far North advocate, Hone Harawira, plus a heartwarming story with the baker from Whanganui who is on a mission to make rēwana bread mainstream.By Great Southern Television

A story highlighting the alternative ways to care for tūpāpāku, a panel discussion with youth justice advocates and taonga pūoro practitioners from Manawatu who are normalising the use of these traditional instruments.By Great Southern Television

An in depth story with Aaron Tau, a Māori fighter from the Far North who is pursuing his dream to make it to the UFC and a lively interview with NZ First Leader Winston Peters.By Great Southern Television

90 days out from the election, The Hui dissects the latest in the political world with our panel of experts, former NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft, Prof Ella Henry and commentator Shane Te Pou. Julian also steps out of the studio to catch up with Football Fern, Paige Satchell before their opening game of the FIFA world cup.…

The Hui presents a Matariki special live from the Stardome in Tāmaki Makaurau. We visit the Kura Kaupapa Māori in the far north that aligns it's school curriculum to the Māori lunar calendar, Julian interviews Maramataka expert Rereata Makiha and the astronomy educators at the Stardome.By Great Southern Television

Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer join Julian Wilcox in studio and we catch up with the man behind Māori Football Aotearoa, Phillip Pickering-Parker before their tour of Australia.By Great Southern Television