Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

About Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

An in-depth podcast where newsmakers and Māori commentators unpack the latest political issues impacting Aotearoa.

Publisher

RNZ

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Feb 2023

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

138 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The Māori Vote 2026: Party choice, the cost of living and the Māori electorates

   In this special episode of MATA Reports, we reveal the results of our poll of Maori voters on both the general and Maori rolls. Who are they giving their party vote to this election, and how is the cost of living affecting their everyday lives? Panellists Tau Henare, Tina Wickliffe, Jack Tautokai McDonald and Maringi James join us to unpack the results and share their whakaaro about the contests shaping up in the Maori electorates. This episode was recorded prior to the passing of The Right Honourable Adrian Rurawhe. E te rangatira Adrian, ko te aunga o te moe ki a koe. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mata-with-mihingarangi-forbes?share=21278885-7fd7-4c2d-9dc8-0b6296404116)

2. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Shane Jones: Mining His Own Business

   Mining, mahi, te Tiriti, and te reo Māori. Shane Jones sits down with Mihingarangi Forbes for a wide-ranging kōrero on the coalition’s record and whether he thinks Māori are better off under this government. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mata-with-mihingarangi-forbes?share=782d7431-cdf3-4980-8b57-6f1e08b2feb6)

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Are Māori a TOP Priority? The Opportunity Party unveils its Māori policy.

   The Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong sits down with Mihingarangi to discuss her party's newly released policies on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tino rangatiratanga and Māori development, and what they could mean for Māori voters. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mata-with-mihingarangi-forbes?share=bdb2f801-cdc4-47ff-8a65-0d489982c9f7)

Who has been a guest on Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kerrin Leoni
• Tania Waikato
• Chris Hipkins

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.9 / 5

59 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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