July 02, 2024
Iwi radio still going 30 years on from Te Mangai Paho
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Te Mangai Paho chief executive Larry Parr says he value of iwi radio is still under-recognised.
The Māori broadcast funding agency is marking 30 years since it was formed to implement the crown’s response to Maori broadcasting claims.
While the former film and television producer has a keen interest in the television side of the operation, he says there’s a lot to celebrate on the radio side, especially the way stations have remained connected to their communities.
“It gave communities a platform to engage and it gave communities a platform to have their voice heard,” Mr Parr says.