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Paakiwaha is a weekly two-hour current affairs programme broadcast on Monday mornings on Radio Waatea. Delivered in English, it covers current issues from a Māori perspective. It has been broadcasting since 2002. Paakiwaha is funded by NZ On Air and is provided to various Community/Access stations and other broadcasters. The following [unverified] information is sourced from the broadcaster's website. The order is also unverified.
Dick Dargaville: Ngapuhi kaumatua discusses a number of issues including leadership in Ngapuhi, PM no show at Waitangi Day and a tense situation with Labour Party women sitting in the front of the taumata at Waitangi
TPP opponent and protestor Sue Bradford: The TPP was signed last Thursday in Auckland. Thousands of people throughout the motu vented their frustration and anger by holding protests. One of those leading the protest in Auckland was Sue Bradford. She joins Willie Jackson with a first hand account of the day.
Professor Angus and Associate Professor Sonja Macfarlane on the launch of a new book Sociocultural Realities- Exploring new horizons at Ohinemutu this Thursday. The book scrutinises ethnic and cultural considerations in the hope of helping educators to employ the research in todays diverse learning contexts.
Stefan Grand Meyer: The Treaty of Waitangi will be translated into 30 languages. It is being launched as part of a project called Treaty Times Thirty. Over 90 translators will work together to translate the Maori and English versions into 30 languages and gift it later this year to the people of NZ on International Translation Day. Stefan Grand Meyer is the spokesperson for this project.
Labour Party stalwart Rudy Taylor discusses leadership issues in Ngapuhi and Labour Party women members were left in the middle of a spat over where on the taumata they should be seated.
Titewhai Harawira says Waitangi this year was very successful. She says despite the rain people and manuhiri were well looked after. In terms of political no shows, wahine manuhiri stiing in the front of the taumata these issues are widely discussed between Willie Jackson and Titewhai Harawira.
Paakiwaha host Willie Jackson talks with Labour leader Andrew Little about some confusion on where Labour's Annette King was sitting but it was sorted and the day was enjoyed. He says that Labour was very supportive and keen to talk to him. He says Waitangi Day is more than that and he was pleased he was able to stay and enjoy the day.
Waitangi Day is not only a a day to remember a partnership between the crown and Maori it was also 25 years ago when Tahu FM went to air to broadcast to their people in of Te Waipounamu. Julian Wilcox shares with host Willie Jackson how the occassion was celebrated
Ken Laban wraps up the show with sports. With so many games being played nationally and internationally Ken and Willie wrap up the show with sports talk.