Season Finale: We check out the stories that had you all talking.

Journalist Heeni Te Mate Kōiwi shares the heartbreaking journey she’s been on with her daughter. We’re in New York with carver and jeweller Joel Marsters, and our panel tackles a big question: Is it appropriate to live-stream tangihanga?

What’s the future for Te Reo Māori? Moana attends the Toitū Te Reo in Te Heretaunga to find out.

Fast fashion may be cheap but those low prices can come at a significant cost. And our panel explores whether Māori should continue traditional burial practices or consider other ways in response to rising costs and limited land.

We are with rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. The pressures of holding the mauri of the Marae - our panel discuss. And we pay tribute to director Lee Tamahori.

Moana sits down with Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell and Trevor Maxwell looks set to become the longest-serving councillor in Aotearoa. They haven’t always seen eye to eye. Both Te Arawa and both are related.

Kapa Haka legend Rawiri Toia opens up about his emotional weight-loss journey. We are at the Munster rugby club with newly appointed Māori coach, Clayton McMillan.

After 100 years, Mākereti Papakura, the trailblazing wahine and likely the first Indigenous woman ever to complete studies at Oxford University, has finally been recognised. Moana Maniapoto was there at Oxford with Mākereti’s whānau and iwi.

Pretendians Part Two: Can you self identity as Māori/Indigenous without identifying a specific whakapapa connection to a particular hapū or community? Why are people falsely claiming Indigenous identity overseas and what is the impact?

Remembering Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII . We play an extended interview between the late Tūwharetoa Ariki and Moana from 2023.

Pretendians Part One: What makes a Māori… Māori? Do you have to look, act, or be a certain way—and who decides that? And why is it that so many non-Indigenous people in North America are now claiming to be Indigenous? It’s a fascinating question.

Meet the ultimate All Blacks superfans. We are with the musically talented sister duo Loopy Tunes on tour, and join Kereama Wright with a brand-new panel tackling the big topics!

An in-depth interview with esteemed academic and pioneering thinker Sir Hirini Moko Mead, who has just published his latest book on Matauranga Māori at 98 years old.

Seabed mining in the Taranaki Bight faces a March decision, with industry backing jobs and iwi and activists pushing back hard.

It's the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election debate with Labour Party MP Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara.

We walk with the parents of Kaea Karauria on their hīkoi for unity and justice in Hawke’s Bay. We meet the Black Ferns’ props as the World Cup kicks off. And a 12-year-old with dreams of Hollywood.

Meet the multi-talented brothers behind the Muriwai Deli. Our Te Reo panel dives into the tikanga of the paepae, and in Gisborne we join baby Charlie and his whānau for a heartbreaking yet inspiring story.

Filmmaker Paula Whetu Jones shares why she self-funded six trips to the Occupied Territories. A Palestinian writer who describes life growing up in Gaza. We catch up with Black Fern star Katelyn Vahaakolo about the world cup and her 'LandBack' Tattoo

Winston Peters sits down with Moana Maniapoto for a wide-ranging kōrero on Gaza, his role in foreign affairs, controversial comments, and his working relationship with David Seymour.

Mark William's first shot to fame 50 years ago with - Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life - then found new fame in Australia. Moana catches up with Mark for a kōrero—and a bit of music too. Meet drag queen sensations The Tiwhas.

Moana is in Takaparawhau talking to those who have an enduring link to the Rainbow Warrior bombing. And we are back with Kereama Wright who asks the question: How involved are our people with their Marae?

Türkiye and the Rise of Medical Tourism: Why More Māori Are Going Abroad for Surgery. Wāhine Māori Rally for Pasifika - and push for their own place in Rugby History, an official Māori All Blacks team for wāhine.

Eight Voices. One Table. Real Talk. A panel with Sir Ian Taylor, Kerrin Leoni, India Logan-Riley, Toi Iti, David Letele, Tania Pouwhare, Hinurewa Te Hau, and Penetaui Kleskovic

Our Te Reo Māori panel tackles some big topics — should Marae be built overseas? Should social media be banned for rangatahi? And that scribble face controversy.

Earlier this month, hundreds in Kaikohe walked in grief and solidarity to honour 3 year old Catalya. How do we protect our tamariki? Shane Jones, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Lance O'Sullivan, Mane Tahere, Wally Haumaha, Raewyn Nordstrom and Tia Ashby join

What happened to Kaea Karauria? One month after his tragic death, his grieving parents speak out in a heartfelt public appeal. And we meet a farmer who turned her hand to weaving as a means of finding connection and identity.

An in depth look at the Regulatory Standards Bill. We catch up with singer MOHI. And from heartbreak to healing - we meet with a Northland mother whose product is putting smiles on faces.

A sit-down with the Auditor General, the independent ‘watchdog' on public spending. We catch up with comedian Hoani Hotene.

Former All Black coach Ian Foster opens up about the stress and loneliness that comes with coaching the national rugby team. And we catch up with bilingual musician Jordyn with a Why.

A little RSA in Mātaatua is wanting to break away from the national body. But why? And Kruze Tangira catches up with netball legend Temepara Bailey.

The Waitangi Tribunal turns 50 - we take a deep dive to see what its role is. We catch up with musician Marlon Williams and Moana pays a special tribute to her Mother.

We are in Thames to learn what the biggest issues are for rangatahi. Kereama Wright explores two more big kaupapa with our special guests.

From Once Were Warriors to James Bond. Shy but talented Hollywood director Lee Tamahori (Ngāti Porou) gets frank about his film making career.

Is Joseph Manu set to become the next All Black cross code star? And we catch up with four music producers who have chosen Manawatu over America and are still finding success.

Free dental care - lobby group say it’s cheap at the cost. Reclaiming the reo- TV veteran Mike McRobert's updates us on his reo journey and career.

The parents of 5-month-old Āria Kruger believe she suffered due to cultural incompetence in healthcare. Black Grace - 30 years on for one of New Zealand's leading contemporary dance companies.

John Tamihere sits down for a kōrero after receiving the news that his agency lost its bid to continue commissioning Whānau Ora services. Did John lose a major contract because of politics or personality?

We head to Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) where some locals have stumbled upon what might be the most important archaeological find in New Zealand History, a Waka buried on the coastline.

From Te Teko to Oxford, meet the CEO of Te Wananga o Aotearoa. We are with Michelle - the heart and soul of Men's netball. Moana shares her thoughts on the week that was with Destiny Church.