My Final Word clip: Iwi Radio Cuts Could Cost Lives — And Silence Māori Voices

This week, Martyn sounds the alarm on proposed funding cuts to iwi radio — and the real-world consequences for Aotearoa.

A 25% budget reduction could force up to 30% of iwi radio stations to close, removing critical communication lifelines during climate emergencies.

These stations are more than media — they are:
– emergency broadcasters during extreme weather
– trusted community voices
– a cornerstone of Māori media and Treaty commitments

Cutting them in an election year raises serious questions about priorities, democracy, and whose voices are being protected — or silenced.

At a time of rising misinformation and climate risk, journalism isn’t optional.
It’s infrastructure.

In solidarity, the revolution continues.
Ka kite anō.