Takatāpui Talk

Donald Hollingsworh
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Takatāpui Talk is a living collection of stories — a weaving together of voices from our community, shared with honesty, care, and deep respect.Each kōrero holds a life lived — through love, loss, identity, whānau, and resilience — offering insight into what it means to be takatāpui in Aotearoa, both then and now.This series is not about explanation or justification. It is about presence. It is about truth. It is about us, speaking for ourselves.Created within a space of trust and connection, these conversations are a taonga — for our people, for our whānau, and for those who seek to understand us more deeply.Takatāpui Talk is a reminder that we are not new, we are not invisible — we have always been here. These kōrero are about resilience, laughter, truth, and love.

Episodes

  1. Takatāpui Talk Donald Hollingsworth our Host interviewed by Claudette Hauiti

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    Takatāpui Talk Donald Hollingsworth our Host interviewed by Claudette Hauiti

    For the first time on Takatāpui Talk, the host becomes the guest. In this deeply personal episode, award-winning journalist and broadcaster Claudette Hauiti turns the microphone on Donald Hollingsworth — internationally recognised hair and makeup artist, salon owner, and creator of Takatāpui Talk. Together they explore Donald's childhood in Rotorua, growing up Takatāpui, the unconditional love of his father and whānau, and the experiences that shaped a remarkable life and career. From dressing up in his aunties' clothes as a little boy, to opening his first salon in Sydney, working with international celebrities, navigating grief, loss, heartbreak, and ultimately returning home to create a space where our stories can be shared, this is a conversation about resilience, identity, and belonging. This episode is filled with laughter, tears, and the memories of the people who helped shape the man Donald is today. At its heart, this is a story about family, courage, and the power of living an authentic life. These are the conversations that remind us we have always been here, our stories matter, and our voices deserve to be heard. Ngā mihi nui to Claudette Hauiti for her generosity, friendship, and thoughtful interviewing. 🎙️ Takatāpui Talk Important Conversations • Our Voices • Our Stories #TakatapuiTalk #DonaldHollingsworth #ClaudetteHauiti #Takatāpui #MāoriStories #LGBTQNZ #QueerStories #Storytelling #HairdresserLife #Family #Grief #Resilience #OurStoriesMatter #Aotearoa Thank you for listening to Takatāpui Talk with Donald Hollingsworth. If this kōrero resonated with you, please follow, share, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps these stories reach more people across Aotearoa and beyond. Follow Takatāpui Talk on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for episode updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and upcoming interviews. Our conversations. Our stories. Our voices. Arohanui.

    1h 2m

  2. May 31

    Takatāpui talk Claudette Hauiti

    Claudette Hauiti — Media, Politics, Identity & Belonging In this episode of Takatāpui Talk, Donald Hollingsworth sits down with broadcaster, political journalist, media leader, sports enthusiast, and proud mother Claudette Hauiti. From her upbringing in Aotearoa to her years in the media spotlight and the halls of Parliament, Claudette shares a deeply personal journey of identity, courage, and finding her place in the world. Together, Donald and Claudette explore what it was like growing up as Takatāpui, the importance of remaining connected to whenua, whānau and te ao Māori, and the changing visibility of rainbow communities in Aotearoa. They reflect on the groundbreaking Māori Television series Takatāpui, discuss Claudette's experiences in the Press Gallery holding political leaders to account, and revisit the moments that shaped her understanding of who she was and who she could become. This is a conversation filled with humour, honesty, insight and reflection — a reminder that our stories matter, our voices matter, and that being seen can change lives. Topics include: • Growing up Takatāpui in Aotearoa • Whānau, identity and belonging • The impact of Māori Television's Takatāpui series • Women in sport and leadership • Journalism, politics and speaking truth to power • Visibility, representation and resilience Real conversations. Real voices. Our stories. Hosted by Donald Hollingsworth. Thank you for listening to Takatāpui Talk with Donald Hollingsworth. If this kōrero resonated with you, please follow, share, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps these stories reach more people across Aotearoa and beyond. Follow Takatāpui Talk on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for episode updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and upcoming interviews. Our conversations. Our stories. Our voices. Arohanui.

    1 hr

  3. May 24

    Czahn Armstrong Takatāpui Talk

    In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Takatāpui Talk, I sit down with playwright, storyteller and proud uri of Ngāti Hine, Czahn Armstrong. Together we explore identity, whakapapa, grief, whānau, creativity and the journey home to Te Ao Māori. From memories of his father and childhood in the North, to the origins of his play ĀE WOMAN — inspired by the true story of his great grandmother and the confiscation of her whenua in Pipiwai in 1965 — this is an emotional, funny and beautifully honest kōrero about survival, storytelling and becoming who you were always meant to be. These are our stories. These are our voices. 🎙️ Listen now on Takatāpui Talk: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2550122 #TakatāpuiTalk #CzahnArmstrong #AeWoman #Whakapapa #TeAoMāori #QueerMāori #Takatāpui #MāoriStories #PodcastNZ #Aotearoa #IndigenousVoices #Whānau #Storytelling #MāoriCreative #RainbowWhānau #RealVoices #OurStories Thank you for listening to Takatāpui Talk with Donald Hollingsworth. If this kōrero resonated with you, please follow, share, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps these stories reach more people across Aotearoa and beyond. Follow Takatāpui Talk on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for episode updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and upcoming interviews. Our conversations. Our stories. Our voices. Arohanui.

    1h 50m

  4. May 17

    Woshē Williams Takatāpui Talk

    Tonight on Takatāpui Talk we kōrero with Woshē Williams — a proud whakawāhine whose story is filled with honesty, humour, resilience, identity, and heart. 🌈 In this deeply personal conversation, Woshē speaks openly about becoming who she is, the relationships that shaped her along the way, and the strength it takes to live authentically in a world that does not always understand difference. Together we explore identity, whānau, visibility, friendship, belonging, and the power of living in your truth. These are important conversations. Real voices. Our stories. Thank you for listening to Takatāpui Talk with Donald Hollingsworth. If this kōrero resonated with you, please follow, share, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps these stories reach more people across Aotearoa and beyond. Follow Takatāpui Talk on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for episode updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and upcoming interviews. Our conversations. Our stories. Our voices. Arohanui.

    1h 19m
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About

Takatāpui Talk is a living collection of stories — a weaving together of voices from our community, shared with honesty, care, and deep respect.Each kōrero holds a life lived — through love, loss, identity, whānau, and resilience — offering insight into what it means to be takatāpui in Aotearoa, both then and now.This series is not about explanation or justification. It is about presence. It is about truth. It is about us, speaking for ourselves.Created within a space of trust and connection, these conversations are a taonga — for our people, for our whānau, and for those who seek to understand us more deeply.Takatāpui Talk is a reminder that we are not new, we are not invisible — we have always been here. These kōrero are about resilience, laughter, truth, and love.

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  • Creator
    Donald Hollingsworh
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Takatāpui Talk
  • Show Website
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