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Past The Name
Past The Name is about the person behind the name you already know. Every guest has a public story. A career. A reputation. A title. A moment people recognise them for. But that’s not where we start. Hosted by Martel Wikeepa, better known publicly as Shubz, Past The Name strips away the public name and goes back to the person underneath it. Before the success, the headlines, the politics, the business, the sport or the spotlight. We talk childhood, family, culture, struggle, mistakes, turning…
Episodes
- Past The Name
13 | Mark Mitchell: Gang Patches, Sword Attacks, Sacrifices & the Dog He’ll Never Forget
A samurai sword attack. A police dog he’ll never forget. A decade in the Middle East. And the guilt of being away from his kids. In Episode 13 of Past the…
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12 | POETIK: Losing Mum, Gang Life & Learning to Be a Dad
Poetik said “RIP Charlie Kirk” and copped a backlash he never saw coming. What people didn’t know was that he was already grieving his brother’s murder. On…
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11 | Neil Waka: Why I Left TV & the Israel Trip That Cost Me Friendships | Past The Name Ep. 11
You’ve heard him read the news. Now hear his story. Neil Waka joins Shubz for Episode 11 of Past The Name — two hours of life behind the news desk, strong…
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10 | Beyond the Headlines: Paul Henry on His Wild Life, Untold Stories & Why ACT
PAST THE NAME | EPISODE 10 | PAUL HENRY You know the voice. You know the headlines. But how well do you really know Paul Henry? For Episode 10 of Past The…
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9 | Tama Singh Says Māori Are NZ's Most Openly Racist People
PAST THE NAME | EPISODE 9: TAMA SINGH Should women have the right to vote? Should women submit to a good man? Are Māori the most openly racist people in New…
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8 | WHO IS DAVID SEYMOUR? The Stories Behind the Politician
You know the name David Seymour. But how well do you know the man? In Episode 8 of Past The Name, we go back to the beginning. David talks about his…
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7 | YEARS IN PRISON. DEPORTED. THEN HE FOUND GOD | Daniel Ahsin “Churchboy” | Past The Name EP 07
Daniel Ahsin was born in New Zealand and grew up in Sydney with a future in rugby league. Then his father’s life was taken, and Daniel says his own life…
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6 | OUT OF JAIL. INTO BKFC. Jay “The Dingo” Tonkin’s Comeback | Past The Name EP 06
Months after getting out of jail, Jay “The Dingo” Tonkin is preparing to make his BKFC debut against Asher Jack. But there’s a whole life behind that fight…
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5 | Asher Jack From Instagram Callouts to BKFC: Wants to Knock Out The Dingo
“I’m gonna make him look like a puppy.” Asher Jack has a message for Jay “The Dingo” Tonkin. He’s coming for the knockout. For Episode 5 of Past The Name, I…
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4| | STEVEN SETU TWO OBESE CONTROVERSY KINGS FINALLY CONNECT 😂
Two obese controversy kings finally connect 😂 In Episode 04 of Past The Name I sit down with Steven Setu for a wild unfiltered korero that goes way deeper than…
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3 | KERRIN LEONI: Te Tiriti, Motherhood, Politics & A Life Lived Around The World
Most people know Kerrin Leoni through politics. Auckland Council. A run for the mayoralty. Now Labour’s candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau in the 2026 election. But…
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2 | BERNADETTE SOARES: From India With $500 to Beauty Empire to NZ First
Most people seeing Bernadette Soares today know the businesswoman, the political candidate and the woman standing for New Zealand First in Upper Harbour. But…
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1 | KARL MOKARAKA: Man Over The Fence | Abuse, South Auckland, Destiny Church & Jonah Lomu
Most people know Karl Mokaraka from the confrontations. The man at the public meetings. The guy politicians have had removed. The bloke leaning over the fence…