John Tamihere
Ministry name change won't fix the problems - John Tamihere
The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children is only hours from launching and already it's been compared to the Titanic. The chief executive of the urban Maori authority, Te Whanau o Waipareira, John… Audio
Campaigners against child poverty hit back at Police Minister
Te Whanau o Waipareira chief executive John Tamihere says Judith Collins has got it wrong - and she should know better. Audio
Maori health providers scrutinised more closely
Māori health advocates suspect Māori health providers are subjected to more rigourous criteria than DHBs, despite assurance from the Ministry of Health that this isn't the case. Audio
Tamihere says iwi leaders turning backs on Auckland Maori
Urban Maori leader John Tamihere says iwi consider urban Maori second class citizens. Audio
Urban Maori win court case over $20 million fisheries fund
Urban Maori groups win long-running battle over who should control a $20 million trust set up to make sure urban Maori get a share of treaty fishery settlements. John Tamihere led the fight. Audio
West Auckland Maori told to boycott after-hours clinic
An after hours medical clinic in a low income part of Auckland is charging nearly $100 for some visits - a cost that has been blasted as outrageous by a high profile social services group. Audio
Whānau urged to boycott after-hours clinic
An urban Māori authority in West Auckland is urging its whānau to boycott an after-hours clinic because it's too expensive, and advising them to go straight to Waitakere Hospital for treatment… Audio
Outrage in community of manslaughter plea
Te Whanau o Waipareira chief executive John Tamihere says a social media campaign protesting against the dropping of murder charges against two people who killed a child is unlikely to achieve… Audio
Govt's proposal to tackle gang culture
Can children of gang members be kept from following in their parent's footsteps? Audio
John Tamihere defends Whanau Ora system
Whanau Ora is coming under fire after a report into its first four years of operation failed to spell out exactly where the money is going. Audio
Trust says West Ak need to work together better
The chief executive of the Waipareira Trust says the agencies that are meant to help at-risk children and their families in West Auckland aren't working together as they should. Audio
Mediaworks apology to John Tamihere
TV and Radio company Mediaworks has aired an official apology to former talk host John Tamihere. Dr Deborah Russell joins the Panel to discuss what this means in regards to the content of his on-air… Audio
Battle for Maori seats will be pivotal
Voting in the Maori electorates could play a decisive role in tomorrow's elections. We're joined now by the former Mana Motuhake leader and Alliance cabinet minister Sandra Lee and the former Labour… Audio
13-year-old charged with murder
A 13-year-old boy will appear at the Waitakere Youth Court this morning charged with murdering a west Auckland dairy owner. Audio
Tamihere says Taurima has grounds for legal action
The former Labour MP for Tamaki Makaurau, John Tamihere advocated for Shane Taurima's nomination. Audio
Shane Jones' Labour walk out lacks mana says John Tamihere
John Tamihere responds to Shane Jones' decision to quit Parliament. Audio
John Tamihere and Tai Ahu discuss Maori crime statistics
A youth law advocacy group says official statistics reveal young Maori face prosecution at disproportionately higher rates than young Pakeha. Audio
Former Minister Tamihere joins Maori Council, attends Waitangi
Former MP John Tamihere is a new face on the Maori Council. Audio
John Tamihere rejoins Labour party
John Tamihere talks about his future with Labour. Audio
John Tamihere says Shearer's made the right move
Labour's troubles are not over, with one of its electorate committees planning to lay a complaint over the treatment of the MP David Cunliffe. Audio