Mani Dunlop
Season 2 Ep 5: The Gold Rushes
The discovery of gold drew tens of thousands to New Zealand in search of fortune. It was a hard life, but diggers brought mateship, fashion & egalitarian ideas that changed the country forever. Video, Audio
Season 2 Ep 4: Epidemics
New Zealanders have battled Covid-19 for more than two years, but if you think it's the first time disease has knocked us around, well, this one's for you. Epidemics have long been part of our story.
…Season 2 Ep 3: Teenagers
The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio
Season 2 Ep 1: Rabbits & other Pests
No-one knows for sure who first introduced rabbits to New Zealand, because no-one wanted to take the blame for what became one of New Zealand's biggest environmental and economic disasters. We start… Video, Audio
National commemoration for anniversay of Maori language
On a cold September 14th 1972, Hana Te Hemara and a group of elders and language champions marched on parliament, presenting the petition signed by 33 thousand Maori and Pakeha, and calling for the… Audio
Blessing opens te reo Māori exhibition at National Library
Midday Report's Māni Dunlop has been at the blessing for the opening of the "Tōku reo, tōku ohooho" exhibition at the National Library - Te Puna Mātauranga.
It's part of te wiki o te reo Māori a… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 12 September 2022
We cross live to the UK throughout the morning, Cabinet will consider options for a memorial service and Public Holiday to mark the Queen's death, the Government could announce an end to Covid… Audio
Governor-General and Prime Minister sign condolence book
RNZ reporter Krystal Gibbens speaks with Māni Dunlop from Parliament where the Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern are signing a condolence book. Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 31 August 2022
Top stories for Wednesday 31 August 2022 More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they're not being adequately paid or supported. We hear from a mother who says gangs… Audio
Dilworth abuse survivors allowed to apply for financial redress
Survivors of sexual abuse at Dilworth School can now apply for financial redress from the school.
The Auckland boarding school says any survivor of abuse committed by a Dilworth representative or… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 30 August 2022
Top stories for Tuesday 30 August 2022 Inland Revenue is racing to ensure New Zealanders living overseas DON'T get this week's cost of living payment A Bay of Plenty court imposes a mammoth 350… Audio
Polluting companies taken to Supreme Court by iwi leader
Iwi leader and climate change iwi chairs forum co chair, Mike Smith, has faced off against some of New Zealand's biggest climate polluters in the Supreme Court this week. Mr Smith is suing fossil fuel… Audio
Maori education advocate Sir Toby Curtis dies aged 83
Te Arawa leader and longtime Maori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, has died aged 83. The Ngati Pikiao and Ngati Rongomai kaumatua died at his home at Lake Rotoiti early this morning, surrounded… Audio
More slips come down in Wellington
Wellingtonians woke up to more slips this morning after a run of wet weather. The slips are affecting homes and travel. Wellington reporter Kirsty Frame spoke to Mani Dunlop from the site of a large… Audio
Te Pou to launch a new digital theatre
If you're keen to experience Maori theatre but can't get to one, then don't worry because some Auckland based performers are about to launch a new digital theatre than can be accessed across the motu… Audio
Making blood donations fairer for gay, bisexual, takatapui men
A major study which looks at making blood donations fairer for gay, bisexual, takatapui men is almost finished. Led by the University of Auckland in partnership with Otago University, researchers want… Audio
Resources for claimants to the Waitangi Tribunal
How bad is the resourcing gap between the Crown and claimants before the Waitangi Tribunal? This week some of the Tribunal's hearings focused on the organisation itself and the difficulties some Maori… Audio
Ngāti Rangiwewehe 1992
We end today's programme with some Te Arawa magic, what Julian Wilcox described as "the whakaeke that changed the game." It tells the story of Houmaitawhiti, father of Tamatekapua, the captain of the… Audio
Anote Tong: The Pacific Islands Forum
After a big week at the Pacific Islands Forum Summit we speak to someone who's been in the game for decades, former president of Kiribati Anote Tong. The PIF was formed 51 years ago as independence… Audio
