The Hui Episode 7: 15 June 2026

In Episode 7 of The Hui, Whatitiri Te Wake travels to Hokianga to investigate the growing threat climate change poses to coastal urupā, where erosion is putting ancestral resting places at risk. Julian Wilcox then hosts a lively panel with kapa haka experts Mercia Yates, Jade Maipi, and Otene Hopa. Together, they examine the standards of kapa haka performance, the judging process, and ask the question: Are there too many teams competing? Nā Te Māngai Pāho & NZ On Air te pūtea tautoko. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE:    / @thehuinewzealand   New episodes every week on YouTube, and stuff.co.nz To contact The Hui, please email: [email protected] #climatechange #erosion #māori #aotearoa #kapahaka