Tangata Pai

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|ShortSummary = Adrian goes off his policing duties to mediate a dispute between his brother Chris and Gary, who support and oppose the mine respectively. Senior Constable Liliu Brown chides him for breaching the [[New Zealand Police]]'s policies. Willa speaks with Gary after the dispute in an attempt to calm him down. Hinewai and her colleagues implement emergency protocols at the hospital and alert the police. After arguing with Jade about politics, Ahorangi takes part in a media interview in an attempt to manage the situation. She confirms that she will be seeking a restraining order against a relative who assaulted her at a protest. After arguing about parenting, Miki and his partner Kaia arrive at the hospital during the evacuation with Tyrone and his severed toe. The suspected bomber watches the explosion from his utility vehicle inside a nearby carpark.

|ShortSummary = Adrian goes off his policing duties to mediate a dispute between his brother Chris and Gary, who support and oppose the mine respectively. Senior Constable Liliu Brown chides him for breaching the [[New Zealand Police]]'s policies. Willa speaks with Gary after the dispute in an attempt to calm him down. Hinewai and her colleagues implement emergency protocols at the hospital and alert the police. After arguing with Jade about politics, Ahorangi takes part in a media interview in an attempt to manage the situation. She confirms that she will be seeking a restraining order against a relative who assaulted her at a protest. After arguing about parenting, Miki and his ex partner Kaia arrive at the hospital during the evacuation with Tyrone and his severed toe. The suspected bomber watches the explosion from his utility vehicle inside a nearby carpark.

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|9|23|df=y}}

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|ShortSummary = Three months before the events of the series, Ahorangi supports the Government's plan to open a [[rare earths]] mineral mine on disputed Māori land in New Plymouth, arguing that it would bring jobs and economic development. Several of her [[whanau]] (family) clash with her. Amidst the chaos, Miki and Kaia get Tyrone admitted to New Plymouth's hospital due to his serious injury. Hinewai liaises with the Police who secure the scene while awaiting the arrival of a bomb squad from the [[New Zealand Defence Force]]. One of Hinewai's fellow nurses recalls seeing a suspicious man dressed in hospital scrubs loitering near the reception area. Adrian and his fellow Police are instructed to search for the suspect. Willa addresses Māori protesters at the protest site as a bomb explodes.

|ShortSummary = Three months before the events of the series, Ahorangi supports the Government's plan to open a [[rare earths]] mineral mine on disputed Māori land in New Plymouth, arguing that it would bring jobs and economic development. Several of her [[whanau]] (family) clash with her. Amidst the chaos, Miki and Kaia get Tyrone admitted to New Plymouth's hospital due to his serious injury. Hinewai liaises with the Police who secure the scene while awaiting the arrival of a bomb squad from the [[New Zealand Defence Force]]. One of Hinewai's fellow nurses recalls seeing a suspicious man dressed in hospital scrubs loitering near the reception area. Adrian and his fellow Police are instructed to search for the suspect. Willa addresses Māori protesters at the protest site shortly before a bomb explodes.

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|9|30|df=y}}

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|ShortSummary = As the hospital staff and Police begin evacuating the patients, Adrian experiences a panic attack when he encounters Miki, which brings back memories of being assaulted while conducting a well-being check at a home. Adrian's superior sends him home but he resolves to help Hinewai find her estranged teenage son Conrad. Hinewai leads the evacuation of the emergency wing. After his son Tyrone experiences an allergic reaction to the medication, Adrian is ordered to leave the hospital for attempting to smuggle his son's frozen toe. Returning home, Adrian communes with his late father about his distrust of modern medicine and his affinity for natural medicine. Meanwhile, Ahorangi and her niece Willa debate the merits of the rare earth mine. Willa publicly chastises her aunt as a traitor but is wrecked by guilt. Following the debate, she contacts an unknown person via phone.

|ShortSummary = As the hospital staff and Police begin evacuating the patients, Adrian experiences a panic attack when he encounters Miki, which brings back memories of being assaulted while conducting a well-being check at a home. Adrian's superior sends him home but he resolves to help Hinewai find her estranged teenage son Conrad. Hinewai leads the evacuation of the emergency wing. After his son Tyrone experiences an allergic reaction to the medication, Adrian is ordered to leave the hospital for attempting to smuggle his son's frozen toe. Returning home, Miki communes with his late father about his distrust of modern medicine and his affinity for natural medicine. Meanwhile, Ahorangi and Willa debate the merits of the rare earth mine. Willa publicly chastises Ahorangi as a traitor but is wrecked by guilt. Following the debate, she contacts an unknown person via phone.

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|7|df=y}}

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|ShortSummary = Following the debate, Willa argues with her older sister Kaia, criticising her for not supporting her. Kaia tells Willa to stop blaming others for her problems and reveals Tyrone's medical emergency. While searching for Conrad, Adrian stumbles upon a vehicle with a damaged fuel line. Ahorangi confronts Adrian's brother, who thinks that Māori are privileged. Ahorangi explains that Māori did not cede sovereignty under the [[Treaty of Waitangi]] and chastises Adrian's brother for trying to inflame ethnic tensions through the mine debate. Miki returns to the hospital carpark in an attempt to reunite with his son but is blocked by security. After a woman confronts him about smuggling organs, Miki experiences a drug overdose and is treated by a paramedic. Meanwhile, Hinewai mends bridges with fellow nurse Sandra while the two tend to a comatose Irish patient in the intensive care unit who cannot be evacuated. A male podcaster claiming to speak for the majority makes an ominous threat.

|ShortSummary = Following the debate, Willa argues with her friend/lover Kaia, criticising her for not being there to support her. Kaia tells Willa to stop blaming others for her problems and reveals Tyrone's medical emergency. While searching for Conrad, Adrian stumbles upon a vehicle with a damaged fuel line. Ahorangi confronts Adrian's brother, who thinks that Māori are privileged. Ahorangi explains that Māori did not cede sovereignty under the [[Treaty of Waitangi]] and chastises Adrian's brother for trying to inflame ethnic tensions through the mine debate. Miki returns to the hospital carpark in an attempt to reunite with his son but is blocked by security. After a woman confronts him about smuggling organs, Miki experiences a mental health episode and is treated by a paramedic. Meanwhile, Hinewai mends bridges with fellow nurse Sandra while the two tend to a comatose Irish patient in the intensive care unit who cannot be evacuated. A male podcaster claiming to speak for the majority makes an ominous threat.

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|14|df=y}}

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|ShortSummary = Jade and her friend Liam perform for Willa near the waterfront. Willa also snubs a Māori journalist seeking to interview her, who snubs her in return. Meanwhile, Ahorangi learns about the hospital bomb threat from a Parliamentary staffer, who orders her to evacuate New Plymouth. Her driver suspects that the hospital bomb threat was a diversion for the real attack on the land occupation site. Miki breaks into the hospital, determined to rescue his son and attracts the attention of police and hospital staff. Adrian tracks down Conrad to a high-rise waterfront carpark and stops him from committing suicide with the help of Liam. Alerted by Adrian, Hinewai gets a ride from a colleague named Ronnie.

|ShortSummary = Jade and her friend Liam perform for Willa near the waterfront. Willa also snubs a Māori journalist seeking to interview her, who snubs her in return. Meanwhile, Ahorangi learns about the hospital bomb threat from a Parliamentary staffer, who orders her to leave New Plymouth. Her driver suspects that the hospital bomb threat was a diversion for the real attack on the land occupation site. Miki breaks into the hospital, determined to rescue his son and attracts the attention of police and hospital staff. Adrian tracks down Conrad to a high-rise waterfront carpark and stops him from committing suicide with the help of Liam. Alerted by Adrian, Hinewai gets a ride from a colleague named Ronnie.

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|21|df=y}}

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|ShortSummary = Willa manages to convince the Māori journalist to give her a second chance and talks about being raised by her [[Scottish people|Scottish]] mother after her father left her. Adrian spots the suspected bomber, who flees. Adrian convinces the organisers and [[Māori Wardens]] to commence evacuating the crowd. He is helped by Willa and Ahorangi. Liam comforts Conrad while Hinewai heads to the high rise carpark. Miki is shot by Constable Liliu and Hinewai rushes back to the hospital to treat him. While unconscious, Miki meets with Tyrone and his father in the spiritual realm. Kaia is unable to reach her partner due to the police blockade. Two bombs explode simultaneously at the hospital and occupation site.

|ShortSummary = Willa manages to convince the Māori journalist to give her a second chance and talks about being raised by her [[Scottish people|Scottish]] mother after her father left her. Adrian spots the suspected bomber, who flees. Adrian convinces the organisers and [[Māori Wardens]] to commence evacuating the crowd. He is helped by Willa and Ahorangi. Liam comforts Conrad while Hinewai heads to the high rise carpark. Miki is shot by Constable Liliu and Hinewai rushes back to the hospital to treat him. While unconscious, Miki meets with Tyrone and his father in the spiritual realm. Kaia is unable to reach her son due to the police blockade. Two bombs explode simultaneously at the hospital and occupation site.

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