From town halls to marae, hui are springing up all over Aotearoa, and they’re buzzing with kōrero about Māori wards. This week Anaru and Taryn take you inside one of them - the Keep Māori Wards Manawatū Hui, recorded and shared with aroha by our whānau at Manawatū People’s Radio.

You’ll hear from a stellar line-up of speakers: Professor Richard Shaw, Dr Matt Wynyard, and Hinemoana Durie-Shedlock. These sharp minds and strong community voices pull no punches about why Māori wards matter, and why this referendum is a fight for the future of our democracy.

The many hui happening around Aotearoa show just how powerful grassroots democracy can be. This is the sound of a movement rising. This is what happens when communities unite.

Hui by hui, Aotearoa is stepping up.