Hi Viz Manaaki: Māori Wardens

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A Māori and a migrant explore the heart, history and future of Māori Wardens – Aotearoa’s hi viz kaitiaki of aroha, manaaki, and mana motuhake.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Murdoch & Joyce

    When Murdoch was 11, he met Māori Warden Joyce Williams on a highway and she changed his life. We hear about her lifelong dedication to manaaki and the trailblazing work of Aotearoa's Wātene Māori. If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    30 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Kīngitanga, Flagons and a New Constitution

    Uncover the 170 year history of Māori Wardens. From their 19th-century origins and challenges like urban migration, to their near-loss in the 70s, and Mātua Peter Walden's pivotal role in their revival. If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. Thanks to Augie Fleras whose PhD thesis and associated work were invaluable in researching the history of Māori Wardens. Thesis: Fleras, A. (1980). A Descriptive Analysis of Maori Wardens in the Historical and Contemporary Context of New Zealand Society. Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.Booklet: Fleras, A. (1980). From village runanga to the New Zealand Maori Wardens’ Association: A historical development of Maori wardens: A paper to be presented to the Maori wardens. Maori Studies Section, Dept. of Anthropology and Maori, Victoria University of Wellington.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    38 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Shoulder to Shoulder

    Wardens bring something police just can’t, and police say they couldn’t do without them. Featuring stories of pork bones and watercress with gang leaders and acts of inter-agency manaaki. If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    34 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    500 x Kia Ora

    We’re with Marino at Sunday Blessings, a free community meal in Auckland. Witness Māori Wardens' vital support and compassionate presence, as they offer warmth, de-escalation, and love to all in need. If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    24 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Where Do Wardens Come From?

    Join us as we explore the origins of wardens in the wild. How do individuals become Māori Wardens, through accidental recruitment, purposeful choice, or being born into the role? If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    25 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Passing the Rākau

    We look to the future of Māori Wardens, examining calls for unity, funding, and modernising outdated legislation. How do we ensure the vital manaaki thrives amidst internal and external challenges? If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. News audio coverage featured in this episode, supplied by Aukaha News, re-broadcast with permission. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    36 min

  7. EPISODE 7 BONUS

    He Maemae Aroha: A Daughter’s Legacy

    A tribute to Gloria Dornan, Joyce's daughter, who made this podcast possible. Hear her final reflections on immense whānau support, community strength, and continuing her mother's Māori Warden legacy. If you have a story of the wardens doing some hi viz manaaki that you'd like to share with us, please get in touch at hivizmanaaki@gmail.com - we'd love to hear them. Read Murdoch Ngahau's Reflections piece in E-Tangata here: My angel in high-vis Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    11 min

  8. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing: Hi Viz Manaaki: Māori Wardens

    A Māori and a migrant explore the heart, history and future of Māori Wardens – Aotearoa’s hi vis kaitiaki of aroha, manaaki, and mana motuhake. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    2 min

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A Māori and a migrant explore the heart, history and future of Māori Wardens – Aotearoa’s hi viz kaitiaki of aroha, manaaki, and mana motuhake.

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