Bonus episode: The Waitangi special

A passive protest at the pōwhiri. A prime minister avoiding the Treaty Grounds. A “very interesting” idea about a possible te Tiriti Commissioner. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been a pretty full on Waitangi week, and The Spinoff’s unofficial Māori unit has been there to witness it all.
Recorded on the sandy shores of the mighty North, guest hosts Liam Ratana and Lyric Waiwiri-Smith (along with regular producer Te Aihe Butler) discuss the problem of David Seymour, Tama Potaka’s messy kūpapa-kaupapa wordplay, the (seemingly undercooked) te Tiriti Commission proposal, and what we’d like to see at Waitangi in 2026.
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[@irieneophyte7539]

Well done, good overview and analysis, thoughtful opinions. Love your work

[@irieneophyte7539]

How about a detailed look at the culture of sexual abuse in the Young ACT Party, the ignoring of young female members when they reported the abuse within the party, the connection between Tim Jago, his high ranking police officer family members, David Seymour diverting complainants to his 'godmothers' legal firm. the case of Ali Gammeter and other female members of ACT youth wing.
And then look at who holds the key ministerial portfolios regarding child welfare, Oranga Tamariki, Justice etc.
And how about asking David Seymour to address these issues.

[@rodgygormin]

are you sad your USAID funding is getting cut?

[@TerrorballNoise]

I would legitimately love to see if any funding from the previous US government has actually been extended to NZ.

[@gordoncooke6785]

So want shares in your lipstick cmpany, where do you put it on that big bald ball of putty we call PM. Seymour knows😮