The Corner NZ Podcast with Koma

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By: Ngakoma Conner

The Corner is a podcast about what is going on in Aotearoa (New Zealand) about everything that we love about our country and our people.

The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest Bonnie Maihi
#7
04/13/2025

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In the city I was brought up in , here in the Waikato , Kirikiriroa (Hamilton).  I grew up in a heavely occupied gang neighbour hood in regards to the eyes of colonizers.  Through my eyes it was home and whanau familys , but sometimes the neighbourhood would raise up hell and go to work on different gang affiliates.

Gangs are apart of this society thanks to goverment initiatives that fail my people.  Taking young kids from there homes and putting them in homes that have a high probability of sexual abuse and abuse in...


The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest Maria Huata
#6
04/03/2025

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I had the the pleasure of sitting down and re connecting with an old friend, Maria Huata.  Maria is a twin, her twin sister sadly past away not so long ago and I would like to acknowledge Pania Huata.

Now Maria was able to come and korero with me between her very busy schedual.  Maria is also a member of the Hamilton city council but you will find out all about what she has been upto and where she is heading.  So listen in as we conversate and talk about real lif...


The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest Graph Artist, Community Kai Mahi, Dal.
#5
03/25/2025

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Dal is from the hood, I grew up with his brother Andre kicked it with our homie Brownie Koti who was murdered a few years ago.  We all grew up in Fairfield and went to Insoll primary.

Listen in as Dal and my self take a deep dive into life as HipHop artists in our city.  Dal is one of Kirikiriroa Graph Artists and has been working in our communitys for many years, helping youth and showing his expression of Art.  

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The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest THE GREAT APE J RILLA from IPW Wrestling
#4
03/14/2025

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Today on the Corner Podcast With Koma , I sat down with Jay Barrack Aka The Great Ape J Rilla to korero about his wonderful journey in the IPW Wrestling NZ and how he came about this, our childhood infactuation with WWF wrestling and how it took Aotearoa by storm back in the late 80s.  We also chat about working in Sercurity and the transition we made into Mental Health and the things we learnt along the way that benefit us in society.  Sit tight and listen in, its a good one

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The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest Martial Arts Legend Terry Hill
#3
03/09/2025

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Terry Hills name is among some of the top Martial Artist in Aotearoa, Residing in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) Terry runs his Sambu Kai and Karate Kickboxing gym.  Ive had the pleasure of working along side Terry at numourous martial arts kickboxing MMA events.  I even kick it with his sons now and then although now we getting older we like to stay home lol.  Terry come in to the pod cast and had a korero with me about life, love , Martial arts and politics.  Listen in and tell me what you think so far of t...


The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest Omega B
#2
03/02/2025

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4 Corners is the crue, Kirikiriroa (H town) is the city , Waikato is the state.  These are the contributing facts for the enviroment that 4 Corners came up in.  One of the original founding members of the crew, Omega B aka Brett Wagner sits down with me as we start to unpack some of the great memories we share together in this HipHop culture journey.   Omega B has been a pivital member of the HipHop community in Kirikiriroa since I was a teenager tagging the fences and buildings of the city.  This will be an inte...


The Corner Pod Cast With Koma and Special Guest David Obeda the creator of the TFS Pod Cast
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01/28/2025

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It is 2025 and so much has happpened since I last did my Pod Cast.
Our Maori King Tuheitia passed away which broke many of our hearts.  We crowned a New Maori Queen, Tuheitia's daughter Ngawai.  70 thousand people marched on parliment to protest against the goverments racist bill they try to pass.  I was there with my wife and heaps of our friends, Maori and Tauiwi (Foreigners) together.  My mum passed away as well as our cat got run over.  I got disqualified from driving for 4 speeding tickets in the last 2 years and that...


Tangihanga
#19
09/04/2024

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This week I speak on what's up with all the deaths in and around me here in the Waikato.  What's been going on with the racism that has been amping up towards the people of this land Tangata Whenua and a Nation Morns the death of our King.  
I touch on the Pacific Music Awards. Here's some Controversy with a bit of  intrigue, love and hate all on this episode.

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The Corner with Koma
#18
08/04/2024

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So its been a while since ive been able to put my self back together after taking a spiritual hit from some unforeseen events that took place.
This week I get to talk about what great things I am pursuing in life.  We touch on how woke you have to be to have an opinion on social media.
The controversy of woman's boxing in the olympics with Iman who has a rear disease that has her in a contraversal predicament and the sensitive nature of people who consider them selves experts o...


The Corner With Koma and Special Guest Cairo the Waikato Warrior George
#17
07/05/2024

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Cairo George has been super busy with his Boxing Gym here in Kirikiriroa Waikato.  The former NZ welterweight title, Nz Light Middle Weight Title, IBO Asia Pacific welterweight title and Pacific super light weight title holder dropped in to have a Korero about what he's been upto and let us in on his journey as a pro boxer, business owner and dad.  Fresh from his trip to Dubai to support David Nikya and his team we get some insite on what Cairo doing.  Check this out whanau


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