Indigenous 100 Podcast

Feb 04 2024 49 ep. 928
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Julian Wilcox goes one-on-one with Indigenous thought leaders from around the world. A brand new podcast series powered by Mahi Tahi Media.

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Episode 49 – KAI KARA-FRANCE

Feb 04 2024 56 mins  
Ranked 4th in the UFC flyweight rankings, Kaiwhare Kara-France embodies the resilience of a true warrior. With 24 wins under his belt, he's undeterred by setbacks, including controversial losses. Descended from Waikato, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngārauru, Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi, Kara-France infuses his fighting spirit with the teachings of his ancestors. A prou

Episode 48 – ADAM BLAIR

Jan 23 2024 56 mins  
Dive into the remarkable career of New Zealand rugby league figure, Adam Ngawati Blair. . A former professional rugby league player and coach, Blair excelled as a prop, second-row forward, and lock in the NRL, representing both the New Zealand and New Zealand Māori international teams. Starting with his junior football days at Northland Carvers and education at Whangarei Boys' H

Episode 47 – JENNY MAY CLARKSON

Jan 14 2024 55 mins  
Jenny May Clarkson, a well-known broadcaster and host on Breakfast TV, was born and raised in the Waikato region. Prior to her career in the media industry, she served as a police officer and was also a successful athlete, having played as a Silver Fern centre and touch player.   Interestingly, Jenny May's journey to the world of television began when she participated in a

Episode 46 – SIR HIRINI MOKO MEAD

Dec 17 2023 62 mins  
Sir Hirini Moko Mead is a well-known Māori leader in Aotearoa; highly respected for his expertise in te reo Māori and te ao Māori. In 2007, he received the title of Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contributions to Māori culture and education over the decades.   Sir Hirini started his career as a teacher and artis, serving as a principal

Episode 45 – HANA RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE

Dec 11 2023 52 mins  
At just 21 years old, Hana Maipi-Clarke has accomplished so much. She received her education at Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga in Huntly and even published a book called Maahina, which delves into the Māori lunar calendar known as maramataka. She was then invited to give a speech on the footsteps of Parliament in celebration of 50 years of the Māori Language Petition and now -

Episode 44 – MARK KOPUA

Dec 11 2023 65 mins  
Mark Kopua is one of the most famous tāmoko artists and carvers in Aotearoa, known for the many wharenui he has carved and the countless people he has marked, admired amongst Māori as an artistic visionary who has dedicated himself to the work he does for over 40 years.   From growing up in the small communities of the east coast under the tutelage of his grandparents, to

Episode 43 – ANNETTE SYKES

Nov 26 2023 71 mins  
A WOMEN OF JUSTICE   Annette Sykes is a remarkable figure in New Zealand's legal and political scene. Her journey began during a political protest in Wellington in the 1980s. Since then, she has fearlessly fought for the rights of Māori interests and indigenous rights for the past 40 years, both in New Zealand and internationally. Annette is known for her exceptional legal

Episode 42 – HOTUROA BARCLAY-KERR

Nov 21 2023 78 mins  
Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, a well-known navigator and co-chair of the Tuia250 project, reflects on his life journey and connection to sailing and waka culture. Named after the famed Tainui waka captain, Hoturoa delves into his family heritage, upbringing, and education, highlighting significant influences that have shaped his identity and enthusiasm for waka.   Brought up in pla

Episode 41 – RAHUI PAPA

Nov 19 2023 73 mins  
THE ORATOR OF THE KING   Rahui Papa has spent his life dedicated to his people. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in Waikato culture and language, Rahui is highly respected as an expert in his field and for these reasons has served as the orator to the current Māori king: honing the skills he has learned from some of the greatest orators and historians of his peopl

Episode 40 – RAWIRI WRIGHT

Nov 06 2023 60 mins  
Rawiri Wright took a leap of faith 30 years ago that led him, his wife, and their whānau into the world of kura kaupapa Māori, devoting themselves to the regeneration of everything Māori. As a man who has been at the centre of the Kura Kaupapa movement, he believes that Kura Kaupapa Māori Aho Matua is the way forward for Māori to revitalise themselves. Rawiri learned te reo