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We're wrapping up our kōrero with Charlie Rahiri, Chair of Ngāti Ranginui, with a conversation about Māori economic development, the power of investing in our people, and what it takes to create opportunities for future generations.

Charlie shares his whakaaro on Kohinga Koha, the upcoming Māori economic summit in Tauranga Moana, bringing together Māori businesses, leaders and organisations to explore opportunities for collaboration, investment and growth.

We also discuss the importance of teaching our rangatahi about business and financial literacy, and the role iwi can play in building economic opportunities for our people.

Then things take a turn when we ask the big question: If you won $28 million in Lotto, what would you do with it?

From investing millions and supporting whānau to funding political movements, buying an ice cream farm and even establishing a new iwi, the answers are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking!

But there's a bigger whakaaro behind it all. Why do we sometimes wait for money to pursue our dreams, when there are things we could be doing right now?

He wānanga nui tēnei! What would YOU do with $28 million? Let us know in the comments!

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It’s not IF, but WHEN…

We’re talking about volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and even just too much rainfall to handle.

Are we doing enough to prepare ourselves before disaster strikes? The risks are high and we have experts in the whare to talk it through with us.

We're joined by Associate Professor Daniel Hikuroa from Waipapa Taumata Rau (University of Auckland), who also serves on Pou Herenga, the Māori advisory group to the Climate Change Commission. As well as Charlie Rahiri, Mauao Recovery Manager at Tauranga City Council and also Chair of Ngāti Ranginui.

Following the devastating tragedy at Mauao and the findings of the Davison Report, we're asking some big questions about how Aotearoa prepares for natural disasters, and who should be held accountable when the risks are already known.

From the possibility of a volcanic eruption in Tāmaki Makaurau requiring hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, to a major earthquake in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and tsunami waves reaching parts of our coastline in as little as 10 minutes, just how prepared are we?

We talk about the responsibilities of local councils, the gaps between knowing the risks and preparing for them, and the role of iwi and Māori communities in building resilience.

We also question why so much government funding goes towards responding to disasters rather than reducing the risks in the first place.

We know the risks. We know the potential consequences. So what's stopping us from doing more before it's too late? He wānanga nui tēnei.

A REALLY important kōrero, e te whānau! Share your whakaaro.

Then we ask Dan Hikuroa, if you had $100 million to help solve this problem how would he spend it?

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Six lives lost. 27 years of warnings. A $12,000 report that councillors never read. How did we get here?

Our special manuhiri is Charlie Rahiri, who is now working as a Recovery Manager at Tauranga City Council and also serves as Chair of Ngāti Ranginui.

Following the devastating landslides at Mauao on 22 January 2026, we sit down with Charlie to discuss the tragedy, the recovery efforts and the questions that still need answering.

What warnings were missed, who should be held accountable, and what needs to change to prevent another tragedy?

Wearing two hats, as both a council Recovery Manager and iwi leader, Charlie shares his perspective on balancing these responsibilities, the ongoing closure of Mauao and the role of tangata whenua in protecting their maunga.

With the future of Mauao still uncertain, what lessons can councils and iwi across Aotearoa take from this tragedy? And more importantly, will those lessons lead to meaningful change?

He wānanga nui tēnei. Share your whakaaro in the comments!

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What does the future of Māori media look like, and what will it take to get us there?

We sit down with two recognisable broadcasters, Julian Wilcox and Maiki Sherman, to talk about the changing world of media, the future of te reo Māori, and the experiences that have shaped their careers.

Julian, the newly named Chair of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, shares his thoughts on what it'll actually take to achieve our reo aspirations, including the goal of one million fluent speakers.

Maiki takes us through her journey in both Māori and mainstream media, what she's learned along the way, and what it's like returning to broadcasting and working for a Māori organisation.

We also get into the rise of social media, how it's changing the industry, and where Māori media fits into it all.

And we get a little personal too. Have there been moments in their careers that have weighed heavily on them? Times when they've questioned their beliefs or their mahi?

Give it a watch and comment with your whakaaro! We love to hear what you have to say.

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