Media Coverage of Māori issues w Mihingarangi Forbes: October 24, 2023

The lead up to this year’s election has been marked by conversations regarding Māori rights and crown obligations under Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

Conversations around the Treaty of Waitangi have been spurred on by ACT leader David Seymour’s proposed a referendum on the principles of the Treaty.

David Seymour was challenged on his proposal during an interview with Mihingarangi Forbes, the host of current affairs show Mata.

Mihingarangi Forbes also conducted interviews with other politicians, including;

The Green Party’s Marama davidson, National’s Tama Potaka, Te Pāti Māori’s Rawiri Waititi and Labour’s Chris Hipkins.

Nicholas spoke to Mihingarangi about the coverage of Māori issues in the lead up to the election. He began by asking how her experience of covering this election campaign compared to previous elections.