Mani Dunlop (Ngāpuhi) is a journalist, broadcaster and political commentator with more than 15 years’ experience in the media. She was the first Māori presenter of a weekday programme at RNZ and has worked across radio, television and digital journalism, with a particular focus on politics, Te Ao Māori and issues affecting Māori communities. Mani is currently a senior political journalist with Whakaata Māori, reporting from the Parliamentary Press Gallery.

Verb Readers & Writers Festival 2026 events Māni Dunlop features in:

Truth in the Telling