Dale Husband Archives

Graciously tenacious

Posted by Merepeka Raukawa-Tait | Mar 23, 2025 | Reflections

“I think she was incredibly ambitious —not for herself but for the greater good of whānau Māori. She wanted the best and wasn’t prepared to accept anything less.”— Merepeka Raukawa-Tait remembers Dame Tariana Turia.

Karl Chitham: Making space for other artists

Posted by Dale Husband | Mar 2, 2025 | Arts, Kōrero

“I see the curatorial process as an art practice. I don’t get to make my own work very often. And I don’t like the idea that I’m taking up space that could go to somebody who’s working full time on their toi.” — Karl Chitham.

Mihingarangi Forbes: I’ve still got heaps of gas in the tank

Posted by Dale Husband | Jul 7, 2024 | Kōrero

“I’m certainly gonna be around in the next 15 to 20 years. I want to be part of something incredible that really makes a shift for us in broadcasting in terms of rangatiratanga and motuhake. We need to be in charge of our own platforms. And that’s my goal.” — Mihingarangi Forbes.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster: Our goal is to be smart on crime

Posted by Dale Husband | Jul 23, 2023 | Kōrero

“We get these political conversations on the continuum of ‘hard on crime’ or ‘soft on crime’. But it tells you nothing about whether the response is appropriate for what we’re dealing with.” — Police Commissioner Andrew Coster.