Paakiwaha | Willie Jackson

Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly, two hour current affairs program with a Māori perspective.

Tena koutou e whakarongo mai nei ki a Paakiwaha.  Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current affairs programme with a Maori perspective.  Paakiwaha this week is hosted by Willie Jackson and broadcast by Radio Waatea603AM with funding from New Zealand on Air.

This week Willie talks to Waikato University Demographer Natalie Jackson about the need for Maori to be exempted if the age of eligiblity for superannuation is raised, Winnie Laban on her time in parliament, Selwyn Parata on the Te Matatini Nationals, Dennis O'Reilly on Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples' support to save a Black Power stronghold from demolition, Matua Parkinson who is standing for council in the Tauranga District and Dave Syms on banning haka from the Roller Mills under-13 tournament.

Award winning political reporter Duncan Garner comments on various Parliamentary issues. Sports commentator Ken Laban provides his sports roundup for the week. 

Monday 09 August 2010

This week Willie talks to Metiria Turei about the latest Maori unemployment figures.

                      So tune into yet another lively thought provoking and debate packed programme! 

 Broadcast on Radio Waatea (603AM) on Mondays 10am-12pm or click on  www.waatea603am.co.nz for live streaming of this programme.  An archived copy of today’s show can also be accessed on Radio Waatea’s website www.waatea603am.co.nz

Podcasts of today’s show can also be accessed on our website.

paakiwaha@waatea603am.co.nz