Nau mai, haere mai, and buckle up for an unexpected episode of WTH Are Māori Wards? This week, thousands of Māori voters across Aotearoa discovered they’ve been removed from the Māori Electoral Roll without warning or consent, including our own co-host, journalist and advocate Taryn Utiger. In this urgent and deeply personal kōrero, Anaru Judd turns the mic on Taryn as she unpacks how it happened, what it means, and why it matters. Together, they dive into the confusion, the system failures, and the very real consequences for whānau gearing up to vote in the Māori Wards referendum later this year. If you care about Māori representation, voter rights, or democratic integrity, then this episode is essential listening.