Dale Husband

“I told them right from the start that I'm serving my ancestors, so anything that I feel offends the ancestors, I'm not going to do it.” — Opetaia Foa‘i, on working with Disney to make 'Moana'.

Dr ‘Etuini Ma'u is a researcher in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland and lead author of new modelling showing that reducing dementia risk factors could significantly ease future pressure on New Zealand's aged care system while improving health equity. Author Dale Husband

Mark Pirikahu joins us to remember the life and legacy of the late Rauru Broughton, a respected Ngā Rauru kaumātua, pioneering Māori broadcaster, te reo Māori advocate and tireless champion of iwi radio whose influence helped shape generations of speakers and leaders. Author Dale Husband

Shane Jones is NZ First's deputy leader and a long-time political firebrand whose recent claims about “slave practices” in the kiwifruit industry, criticism of the Waitangi Tribunal, and attacks on major institutions have sparked fresh debate during the election campaign. Author Dale Husband

Lady Tureiti Moxon is a long-time Māori health advocate, Waitangi Tribunal claimant and co-claimant in the Wai 2575 health inquiry, who is challenging Labour to clarify its commitment to Māori health self-determination following comments that cast doubt on reinstating Te Aka Whai Ora. Author Dale Husband

Jason Alexander is Chief Operating Officer of Hāpai Te Hauora and is leading the HOOKED campaign for Gambling Harm Awareness Week, which aims to expose the tactics gambling operators use to attract and retain players. Author Dale Husband

Norm Hill is hosting the inaugural Endangered Species National Hui in Kirikiriroa, bringing together iwi, scientists, conservation groups, rangatahi and community leaders to tackle the growing crisis facing Aotearoa's threatened species and ecosystems. Author Dale Husband

Talia Rikihana is the Kaihautū of Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau, supporting Māori businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders across the North through initiatives that strengthen economic resilience, governance capability and community development. Author Dale Husband

Te Aho o Te Rangi Pihama is a director of RŌA Consulting and co-author of the new Māori Home Ownership and Housing Capital report, which examines how 100 years of policy, whenua, finance and urbanisation have shaped Māori housing security and home ownership pathways. Author Dale Husband

Lady Tureiti Moxon is a long-time Māori health advocate, Waitangi Tribunal claimant and co-claimant in the Wai 2575 health inquiry, who is challenging Labour to clarify its commitment to Māori health self-determination following comments that cast doubt on reinstating Te Aka Whai Ora. Labour's Willie Jackson is facing a growing political backlash following a bruising…