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This recording is a combined broadcast by Tautoko FM, Te Hiku o te Ika and Ngāti Hine FM, referred to collectively as 'Te Reo o Te Tai Tokerau'. Interviewers are veteran broadcaster and talkback host Ngawai Greenwood and Harata Brown.
Highlighted pre-recorded interviews conducted on the 4, February 2011:
Harata Brown interviews Manu [i.e. Maanu] Paul (National Māori Council) on the purpose of Waitangi.
Harata Brown interviews Hekenukumai Hector Busby on the waka preparations he is involved with for Waitangi Day 2011.
Highlighted pre-recorded interviews conducted on 5, February 2011:
Harata Brown interviews Billy Taitua (Ringawera) on the preparations and perspectives of ringawera for this event.
Harata Brown interviews Māori Language Commissioner, Erima Henare about the survival of the Māori language.
Harata Brown interviews Haami Piripi on a Leadership Forum.
Harata Brown interviews Joe Everett on iwi politics and politics in general from a Māori perspective.
Harata Brown interviews John Carter about his last year in parliament.
Harata Brown interviews Rawiri Renata about his work with the Māori Wardens for this event.
Harata Brown interviews Reuben Porter about 'Kaitahitanga' and its significance.
Harata Brown interviews Tame Murray about the New Zealand Māori Council.
Harata Brown interviews Toro Bidois on their perspective of Waitangi Day as a national holiday.
Highlighted interviews conducted on the first day of live broadcast 5, February 2011:
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Rupene Heihei (Trustee for Māori Committee) who also started this outside broadcast by performing an opening karakia and provides an overview of Waitangi Day and its purpose.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Pai Wynard [Wynyard?] about the kaimahi (workers) and their preparations for Waitangi Day and his own thoughts about the significance of Waitangi Day for him.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Hine Apiata regarding the pollution affecting Waitangi Harbour.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Hone Harawira regarding his perspective of Waitangi Day and its significance.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Ross Smith about the preparations for Prime Minister John Key's pōwhiri.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Paddy Whiu (Te Tai Tokerau Māori Liason for NZ Police) regarding their role at Waitangi in 2011.
Highlighted interviews conducted live on day two of the Waitangi Day broadcast on 6, February 2011:
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Joe Rudolph about whakaputanga.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Mere Tau (no other information provided).
Ngawai Greenwood interviews veteran broadcaster Julian Wilcox regarding the Nan Wehi book launch.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Mereana Pitman about Constitution and the founding document, Treaty of Waitangi.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Makere Mutu on Youth Education.
Ngawai Greenwood interviews Te Whenua Harawira on the perspective of Mangungu.
Ngawai Greewood interviews Moana [?] on the benefits of Flower Oil.