Season 1
26 episodes
26 min. per episode
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A passionate host navigates heated discussions, challenging societal norms while seeking truth in a world desperate for connection.
Episodes
Drowning in alcohol - should Aotearoa raise the legal drinking age? A recent poll shows 70% of New Zealanders want the legal drinking age returned to 20. A fiery debate ensues as Emma Mellow a Keep it 18 campaigner and Drug Free World representative Te Rata Hikairo face off.
Kids having kids; are they ready to be good parents? Maori Television's Amanda Ashton and whanau support worker Shearna Brown share their opinions with Tainui.
Rodney Hide steps up to answer for the Super City, as HelenTe Hira from Iwi Have Influence asks him the questions all Maori want to know. Tainui has his job cut out controlling a boisterous audience who all want their say.
Manu from play school is one, are you too? Join the Whakaaro team as they try to define what a Plastic Maori is.
As our waistbands expand the health budget strains. Is it time to get tough on the obesity epidemic? Tainui weighs in on this heavy issue.
Tainui Tukiwaho takes the debate to the people - join him on O Whakaaro, Maori Television's first portable talk show. Experts, activists and audience members all give their whakaaro on the kaupapa of the day.