Q+A with Jack Tame Full Show: Q+A with Jack Tame, 31 August 2025
Aug 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Oriini Kaipara, a former broadcaster and Te Pāti Māori candidate, joins Peeni Henare, Labour candidate and former MP. They tackle the competitive Tāmaki Makaurau by-election and the importance of representation for the Māori community. Their conversation touches on the complexities of Māori identity, the pressing need for economic policies addressing housing and youth employment, and the emotional impact of recent community losses. With laughter and shared aspirations, they emphasize unity in leadership and the vital role of voter engagement.
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Cost Of Food Linked To Systemic Choices
- Kaipara frames high food prices as a profit-first system problem and blames supermarket duopoly and government choices.
- She supports removing GST from all food to ease household pressure.
DNA Test Was A Lighthearted Moment
- Kaipara recounts doing a consumer DNA test and joking about wanting at least 80% Māori results.
- She says the test was a momentary joke and not a serious measure of whakapapa.
Admiration For A Young Māori Leader
- Kaipara names Hana Rawiri Māipi-Clark as a politician she admires for courage and leadership under pressure.
- She praises Rawiri's family support and representation of te ao Māori values.