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Kua poowhiritia e Waahi Paa ngaa iwi o te motu ki te whakanui i te rima tekau ma iwa tau o too raatou Poukai i te raa nei. “Ko te kaupapa matua i te raa nei, he hokinga mahara ki teeraa o ngaa Kiingi, ki a Kiingi Korokii, te whakanui i tana raa Koroneihana i teenei raa me te mea … Read More
Kei te wera haere te pakanga mō te rohe pōti Māori o Waiariki i muri i te tautohe nui i whakaritea e Whakaata Māori. Tokowhā ngā kaitono kua tuhi i ō rātou ingoa, ā, ko Te Wehi Preston o Te Arawa me Ngāi Tūhoe tētehi o ngā kaipōti, neke atu i te 60 tekau i tae atu ki te whakarongo … Read More
Kura ā-iwi kaiako are sharpening their reo Māori and teaching skills at Te Wharekura o Mauao, with a focus on strengthening te reo in classrooms and communities. The Kura Reo workshops bring kaiako together to build confidence, share knowledge and develop their reo and teaching practice. Kimiora Webster from Kura A-Iwi o Aotearoa says the reo Māori spoken by kaiako … Read More
A Whakaata Māori poll of the Waiariki electorate reveals that voters support introducing a bed tax on international tourists to help meet growing infrastructure demands across the region. Results show 43% of respondents favour requiring international visitors to pay a bed tax to support local infrastructure, while 33% oppose the measure and 24% remain undecided. The findings come amidst ongoing … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has announced a comprehensive funding package aimed at revitalising Māori-medium education, with commitments to secure the future of kōhanga reo and kura Māori. The announcement was made in Rotorua by co-leader Rawiri Waititi and Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke. Mr Waititi stated that the initiative is rooted in tino rangatiratanga in education, aiming to provide whānau with the … Read More
Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi has emerged as the single highest priority for Hauraki-Waikato voters, alongside sharp criticism over the Crown’s handling of the Waikato River settlement, according to new poll results released ahead of Whakaata Māori’s live Whakatau 2026 Waiariki electorate debate tonight at 7:00pm. The broadcast will feature the candidate debate followed immediately by a panel of political … Read More
Tangatarua Marae has marked 30 years since the official opening of Ihenga, its ancestral house, with a celebration honouring the people, history and cultural traditions that have shaped the marae. Manuhiri gathered at the Mokoia Campus for a pōwhiri to commemorate the milestone and reflect on the significance of the marae, which was opened in 1996 following years of efforts … Read More
The Chief Electoral Officer, Karl Le Quesne, with the Governor-General, Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, and the Electoral Commission Board Chair, Hon Simon Moore KC, at Government House in Wellington for the signing of the writ. Credit: The Government House
Labour says it can fund its election promises and return the Government’s books to surplus in 2028/29, using existing spending allowances, additional tax revenue and savings. The party’s fiscal plan outlines about $25 billion in commitments over the forecast period, predominantly in health, while leaving almost $10.5 billion of future operating allowances unallocated. “Every election commitment Labour has made is … Read More
Almost four weeks out from Election Day, Tāmaki Makaurau candidates Oriini Kaipara (Te Pāti Māori) and Kerrin Leoni (Labour) faced off on the Marae Debate panel this morning to outline their visions and policies for the electorate. The debate highlighted key issues facing voters, with housing, cost of living, relationships with mana whenua and youth advocacy taking centre stage. Current … Read More
University of Waikato scholar Naianga Tapiata (Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tarāwhai, Waikato, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) has been welcomed into the Rhodes Scholarship Class of 2026, joining a global cohort of 108 Scholars Elect from 25 constituencies set to begin their graduate studies at the University of Oxford. Selected through a rigorous international process, Tapiata and his fellow scholars represent exceptional academic … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has today announced its party list for the 2026 General Election, solidifying its commitment to an electorate-first strategy by naming just one list candidate outside of its seven Māori electorate contenders. General Secretary Lance Norman was selected unanimously as the party’s sole additional list candidate. The party stated that the move is a deliberate effort to prioritise … Read More