#SummerSeries: Kia U ki te Pūtake — Māori Leadership, Culture and Community in 2025 This summer on Radio Waatea 603AM – Te Reo o tō Tātou Iwi, we explore stories of Māori leadership and the challenges and triumphs our whānau are navigating across Aotearoa. One leader who has been shaping the direction of his people through change and challenge is Bayden Barber, the Chairman of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated – one of the largest iwi on the East Coast of the North Island. Listen to Bayden Barber

💫The power of language to bring people together 💫 So awesome seeing these two tāne connect through kōrero i te reo Māori and mandarin! Btw how awesome is it to see tauiwi embracing our reo??!! Te reo Māori is becoming such a big part of our national identity and no doubt it will continue to grow 🌱 It’s always a great time to learn the reo whether you are in Aotearoa or living abroad! The deeper levels of connection that come from speaking the reo are totally worth all the mahi that goes into