Kōrero with Moana Maniapoto
Making Sense of Election 2026
Kōrero with Moana Maniapoto (Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
- Award-winning documentary maker & host of Te Ao with Moana
- Arts Laureate, MNZM, “artivist” star of Moana & the Tribe
“Multi-talented polymath… Multi-media titan” (The Spinoff)
After so wonderfully hosting our kōrero with Prof Margaret Mutu, it’s Moana’s turn in the hot seat!
Extremely smart & entertaining, award-winning journalist Moana will help us cut through the noise and guide us to the key issues of this vitally important election, as well as discussing her fascinating journey from law to music & reo advocacy to media.
- After three years of deliberately racist, misogynist & environmentally destructive government, what should Aotearoa demand from the next government, whoever that might be?
- What can we hope for, and what are the tactics to look out for from politicians in the current campaign?
- How healthy is democracy in Aotearoa NZ – and how healthy is our journalism sector?
Moana’s aspirations for Te Ao with Moana overlap with Auckland Women’s Centre’s goals for this and all kōrero:
“We want to encourage deeper and more meaningful conversations about issues that matter and start new convos about things that should.” – Moana
Join us for a refreshing and uplifting evening, an oasis in the midst of the political brawl, to reenergise us for the weeks ahead.
Chaired by Stacey Morrison (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa) award-winning broadcaster, author and advocate for te reo Māori.
You don’t want to miss this!
All genders welcome, NZSL interpreters provided. A video version of this event will be uploaded to YouTube in the days following the event.
with
Stacey Morrison
(Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa)
Award-winning broadcaster, author and advocate for te reo Māori.
Feedback from previous forums:
“The forum was loving, challenging, honest, heartfelt and relational. Perfect and left me feeling positive about change and possibilities and hope in lessening the harm that happens for wahine Māori”
“Excellent session in every way. The kōrero was smart, powerful and totally accessible; it was filled with wisdom and warmth in equal measure. Ka pai and ngā mihi nui”
“This really was a wonderful event, with inspirational wāhine toa and packed full of real life experience insights and wisdom. Ka mau te wehi! Many thanks to all involved”
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