Election 2026 Political Podcast | Waatea Panel
Fuel prices, iwi radio cuts, the fishing bill and a housing market locked against the young — this Election 2026 political podcast goes straight to the pressure points.
Iwi Radio
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My Final Word clip: Iwi Radio Cuts Could Cost Lives — And Silence Māori Voices
Cut the funding, lose the signal. And when the next emergency hits, that silence won’t be theoretical — it’ll be dangerous.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: 30% of Iwi stations could go under after 25% budget cuts
Cutting iwi radio isn’t just about budgets — it’s about who gets heard when it matters most. And who doesn’t.
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Luxon’s Government actively neglects Māori news broadcasting – Greens
When a language loses its platform, it loses more than airtime. The end of Māori radio news is a silence that will be felt.
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MEDIAWATCH: Destroying Iwi Radio is political and dangerous to our democracy
The axing of iwi radio’s national te reo Māori news service raises urgent questions about democracy, media freedom, and who gets to be heard in Aotearoa.
