Representing intersex people at the united nations, creating and hosting Wānanga Takātapui 2022 discussion on moko, belonging to Hui Takatāpui ki Mataatua, Tū Champman is an advocate and leader for Takatāpui across the Motu and the global stage. Tū was instrumental in the birth of Te Tīmatanga and helped steer the kaupapa enabling it to be what it ultimately became. As a Rangatia Tū is generous with her kōrero and inspires listeners to understand that through whakapapa, we belong.

In the fifth episode of Te Whē our Kaiwhakahaere Takatāpui Hāmiora speaks with Atarangi Anderson (Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngati Hauiti) a multidisciplinary artist most well known for their painting & barkcloth making. For Te Tīmatanga Atarangi created a work titled Te Āhuru Mōwai using Aute (Barkcloth), Kōkōwai and Kauri gum - this episode explores her connection to whenua and how she creates her pieces.

This episode looks to highlight our women for all the work they do to pioneer spaces for our people. In kōrero with our Kaiwhakahaere Takatāpui, two Wāhine Toa - Meghan Collins (Ngāti Porou, Ngai Tūhoe) (Rainbow Youth) and Elyssia Wilson Heti (Auckland Pride, FAFSWAG). There is so much juiciness in this episode about the real benefits of coalition and sharing resources to support dreams. This podcast was made possible with the generous support of Rainbow Youth and Auckland Council.

Fat fashion designer Amy Lautogo and PHD student, model, and poi artist Tangaroa Paul join Creative Director and fat activist Elyssia Wilson-Heti to interrogate fat phobia within Pride and how to be a co-conspirator against white supremacy. This episode is full of empowerment, passion and hatred towards flimsy deck chairs.

In our second episode of Te Whē Hāmiora Bailey and Blaise Clotworthy (Te Tūāpapa Mate Āraikore o Aotearoa/New Zealand AIDS Foundation) discuss the whakapapa of the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt Project and how Takatāpui and rainbow communities can be better mokopuna of those we lost in the epidemic. This episode is essential listening for hapori wanting to connect to our collective queer history. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcast now.

In this first episode of Te Whē Creative Director, Elyssia Wilson-Heti, interviews Kaiwhakahaere Takatāpui, Hāmiora Bailey, about his intention and process behind brining Auckland Pride's first Takatāpui festival Te Tīmatanga to life. Look forward to seven more episodes with guests Ramon Te Wake, Meghan Collins, Amy Lautogo, Tangaroa Paul, Atarangi Anderson, Tu Chapman and Blaise Clotworthy.