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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
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
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
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
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
I te ata nei, i takahi atu a Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po i te marae o Whangaehu ki te poroporoaki i te Māngai o Mua o te Whare Pāremata, i a Adrian Rurawhe. Koinei te waewae tapu tuatahi o te motu whānui ki te marae i muri i ngā whanaunga nō Whanganui nui tonu me … Read More
Kua eke a Te Rua Wallace ki tōna tūranga hou hei kaihautū me te kaitoha hoki nō te peka pupuri whenua me te kāwanatanga o Iarau, i a Iarau e anga atu ana ki tōna tau tuatoru. “Just ohorere! I te mea mōku ake he hiahia anō tētahi hāpai i te kaupapa, ehara i te mea i te rapu tūranga … Read More
Kua tukuna e Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao he pānui ōkawa ki te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Toi Moana e pā ana ki ngā paru para kua kitea ki te Rotoiti. Ka puta mai tēnei pānui i muri i ngā kitenga mai i ngā whakamātautau i Emery Road i waenganui i te 21 me te 27 o Mahuru 2026, ā, ko … Read More
The Right Honourable Adrian Paki Rurawhe, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and long-serving Member of Parliament, has passed away following a recent illness. A respected leader within Te Hāhi Rātana, Ngāti Apa, and Whanganui, Rurawhe dedicated more than a decade to public service, representing the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate from 2014 until January 2026. He served as the … Read More