Mihingarangi Forbes
Kingi Taurua - The Cold War
Between the late 1950s and early 1970s New Zealanders fought in Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam. These wars were part of the Cold War, a long drawn out conflict between Western nations and Communist… Audio, Gallery
Dr Monty Soutar - The Maori Battalion
The 28th Battalion of the Second World War, better known as the Maori Battalion, had a formidable reputation as one of the finest fighting forces but it came at a great cost: of the 3600 soldiers, 660… Audio
Peter Stanley - The First Wars of Australia
Before World War One, New Zealand was involved in conflicts here at home. The New Zealand Wars were battles in the 19th century between Maori allies and colonial troops. The wars began in the North… Audio
Rahui Papa - Waikato Land Wars
The memory of the Land Wars and confiscations were too fresh for Waikato and Ngati Maniapoto iwi who suffered many losses of life, including women and children. So when it came to enlisting in the… Audio
Brendon Jull - Gallipoli
NZDF Lieutenant Colonel Brendan Jull is in Gallipoli for the New Zealand National Service at Chunuk Bair. This is taking place this year under tight security, after warnings earlier this month that… Audio
Tony Masters - The Western Front
New Zealand's First World War commemorations overseas this year will focus on the Western Front with Anzac Day ceremonies in France and Belgium marking the centenary of the battles of Messines and… Audio
Edgecumbe flood victims given meat packages
Entertainers Howard Morrison Junior and Lotto man Russell Harrison were among a large crew of volunteers who prepared and packed meat parcels for families affected by the Edgecumbe floods. Video, Audio
Schools close in Bay of Plenty as Cyclone Cook nears
RNZ reporter Mihingarangi Forbes joined Edgecumbe residents as they returned to their flood-damaged homes. She says the "pong" on the street was overwhelming and tellingly, they were told to lift… Audio
Edgecumbe locals say town should have been evacuated earlier
Edgecumbe residents are angry at what they say was inaction on behalf of emergency services, who they say could have warned them earlier of the potential of the stopbank breaching. Video, Audio
Flavell defends Maori Land Reform bill
Minister of Maori Affairs and co-leader of the Maori Party, Te Ururoa Flavell, is sticking by his Ture Whenua Maori bill which makes sweeping changes to the governance and administration of more than… Audio
Strains begin to show in Maori, Mana parties relationship
Mana Party Leader Hone Harawira says his supporters may choose to ignore the deal he's struck with the Maori Party because of the Maori Partys' bill to reform Maori land legislation Audio
Auckland art school offers disadvantaged kids a future
A West Auckland arts school is offering hope - and new skills - to teenagers who've had it tough at home and at school. Mihingarangi Forbes visited Kakano Youth Arts Collectiveand found out the… Audio
Hauraki-Waikato no longer a "safe" seat
Maori Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes says King Tuheitia's slapdown of Hauraki-Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta has made Labour's safest Maori seat one of the most challenging in this year's elections. Audio
Māori King snubs Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, endorses Rahui Papa
The Māori King, Tuheitia Paki has delivered a humiliating insult to his cousin and Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, endorsing tribal leader, Rahui Papa to contest the Waikato/Hauraki seat. Audio
Call for world's clearest spring to be protected from commerce
Ngati Tama ki te Waipounamu want Environment Minister Nick Smith to place a Conservation Order over Waikoropupu Spring, and stop Tasman District Council from allowing an increase in the water take by… Audio
Maori and Mana parties call for seperate Maori pension age
The Maori and Mana parties want the Superannuation age for Maori lowered because they die on average about seven years earlier than Pakeha. Audio
Labour's Maori MPs back leader over Maori Party comments
Former Maori Party leaders have hit out at Labour's leader Andrew Little over comments he made about the party not being 'kaupapa Maori' or Maori based. Audio
Mana-Maori join forces in attempt to win back Maori seats
The Mana and Maori parties have pledged to work together to try and win all seven Maori electorate seats in the upcoming election. Video, Audio
More than just the media vs the marae
Pundits have predicted the media shut-out at Te Tii marae - and politicians pulling out - might mean the end of Waitangi Day as we know it. But will the media simply follow the leader next year? Audio
More than just the media vs the marae
Pundits have predicted the media shut-out at Te Tii marae - and politicians pulling out - might mean the end of Waitangi Day as we know it. But will the media simply follow the leader next year?
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