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Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Paula Bennett
Season 2 , Episode 1Paula Bennett is one of the most recognisable faces in recent political history. Charismatic and hard-working, her steely determination saw her quickly rise through the ranks of the National Party. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Georgina Beyer
Season 2 , Episode 2Georgina Beyer knows all about breaking barriers – becoming the first transgender MP in the world. But what is her biggest regret as a Māori MP in Parliament? The former Labour Party MP describes the fallout over the Foreshore and Seabed legislation. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Ron Mark
Season 2 , Episode 3Ron Mark is a staple of New Zealand politics. The former New Zealand First MP’s political career spans 26 years and he’s certainly no stranger to many. But it wasn’t until he was in his 30s he found out the meaning of his own name and whakapapa. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Hone Harawira
Season 2 , Episode 4From the frontline of protests to the corridors of Parliament - Former Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira reflects on a lifetime of service to Māori. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Te Ururoa Flavell
Season 2 , Episode 5In 2017 the Māori Party was voted out of Parliament – a loss which almost destroyed its former leader Te Ururoa Flavell. Fast forward to the 2020 election, and Te Ururoa Flavell is proud to see the Māori Party’s return to Parliament – with Rawiri Waititi winning the Waiariki electorate. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Denise Roche
Season 2 , Episode 6Former Green MP Denise Roche remembers the day she revealed in Parliament she was a survivor of sexual abuse - and taking a stand against then Prime Minister John Key. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Dover Samuels
Season 2 , Episode 7Former Labour Party MP Dover Samuels is a veteran of Māori politics. But on his rise to prominence - a political scandal threatened to derail his career. Dover Samuels opens up to Mantangeria presenter Mihingarangi Forbes about the unfounded sex crime allegation which lost him his ministerial portfolio. -
Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies Harete Hipango
Season 2 , Episode 8Former National MP Harete Hipango may have had a short stint in Parliament. But the Whanganui lawyer has a long history of fighting for her people. -
Matangireia Metiria Turei
Season 1 , Episode 1Did Metiria Turei mean to turn the 2017 election on its head? Earlier that year the former Green Party co-leader made an admission that would upend their entire campaign. -
Matangireia Tariana Turia
Season 1 , Episode 2In 2004 Tariana Turia voted against her own government's foreshore & seabed legislation, before resigning from Parliament & returning as the Māori Party co-leader. -
Matangireia Tuariki Delamere
Season 1 , Episode 3In 1996 New Zealand First signed a deal with National to form the first MMP coalition government and Tuariki Delamere knew he would be a one term MP. -
Matangireia Sandra Lee
Season 1 , Episode 4Sandra Lee is a history maker - the first Māori woman to win a general electorate seat, and the first person to lead a kaupapa Māori party (Mana Motuhake) into parliament. -
Matangireia Tau Henare
Season 1 , Episode 5Tau Henare retired from politics in 2014, but could there be a comeback? Asked if he misses parliament Tau doesn't hesitate: "Hell yes!" he exclaims. -
Matangireia Marama Fox
Season 1 , Episode 6They called her ‘the Foxy Lady’ and just a few weeks after entering parliament Masterton mother of nine Marama Fox almost brought down her party’s government.