Episode 8: May 16th 2023 Mata Reports Te Kākano - Closed Adoption

In an extended interview, ACT leader David Seymour discusses whakapapa, te tiriti, co-governance, and his vision for Aotearoa.

Ikaroa Rāwhiti is set to be one of the most fiercely contested match-ups of the 2023 election, and the electorate's loyalty is about to be tested. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to find the full video version.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson talks to Mihingarangi about her role as Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence. In an extended interview, she discusses the Green's relationship with Labour, tax, Hoki Whenua Mai, climate change, and the Kermadecs.

In an in-depth interview, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses Labour’s tax policy, Māori housing inequity, the cost of living, and the climate crisis.

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is shaping up to be one of the tightest races this election. We speak to its two leading candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel (Labour) and Meka Whaitiri (Te Pāti Māori).

Shane Jones outlines NZ First’s campaign to re enter parliament - their policies and priorities, including their controversial transgender toilet policy. Then we hear from commentators Tau Henare and Bernie O’Donnell

In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future.

Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono explains his party's new policy to return land wrongly taken from Maori. Then Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou about Kiri Allan's resignation from cabinet and her decision not to stand for re-election.

Dr Shane Reti explains why he'll shut down the Maori Health Authority if National is elected government. Mihingarangi Forbes also speaks to panelists, AUT Dean of Law, Khylee Quince and Te Pati Maori candidate, Takutai Tarsh Kemp.

In December 2021, three siblings vanished with their father from the isolated Waikato town of Marokopa, and it’s now a year and a half since the tamariki were last seen. Go to 1news.co.nz or TVNZ+ to find the full video version.