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Political leaders from across the spectrum will gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae this week for the second Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. A pōwhiri for politicians is set out for Friday afternoon following two days of kawe mate pōwhiri starting from today. Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka will represent the National Party, while ACT Minister … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has unveiled a constitutional reform policy that would make Crown obligations arising from Te Tiriti o Waitangi legally enforceable and give the Waitangi Tribunal greater powers. The party’s Te Tiriti Entrenchment Policy includes a proposed $220 million Mātike Mai Fund over four years to support Māori-led discussions about the country’s constitutional future. It would fund engagement across … Read More
Labour has announced plans to invest $21 million a year in Māori-led training programmes aimed at helping up to 3,000 Māori gain qualifications and move into skilled employment. The party says it will establish a contestable, grant-based fund enabling marae, iwi trusts and Māori training providers to develop programmes aligned with the needs of local employers. Labour leader Chris Hipkins … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has unveiled an election tax policy that would make the first $30,000 of income tax-free while requiring high-income earners, wealthy individuals and businesses to contribute more. The party says its “Kiwi Tax Plan” would reduce income tax for 4.5 million people, or 97 percent of taxpayers. It estimates 4.2 million people would receive an average additional benefit … Read More
Whakaata Māori has today announced that its long-standing Kaihautū, Shane Taurima, will be stepping down from the leadership role at the end of this year. Taurima, who has led the national indigenous media organisation for almost eight years, has accepted a new executive position as Pou Matua, Group Chief Executive, at the Māori-owned technology and infrastructure group, Tū Ātea. He … Read More
For Lauren James of Ngāti Whakaue, the opening of Te Whare Oranga Tangata o Whakaue at Rotorua Hospital is more than just a ribbon-cutting; it is a profound reclamation of dignity and healing. As the new $50 million Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Unit officially opens its doors, James reflects on the stark transition from a 45-year-old facility that had … Read More
Te Pāti Māori has launched a nationwide campaign grounded in a clear strategic directive: “one plan, two votes.” As candidates fan out across the motu, the party is positioning itself as an unapologetic, independent force, aiming to dismantle systems they argue have failed Māori while mobilising their whānau at the grassroots level. At the heart of the campaign is a … Read More
Greens, MP, Huhana Lyndon is hitting out at the Minister of Health, Simeon Brown following a report into health service vacancies commissioned by the Public Service Association. Māori patients have been left without vital cultural and clinical support as Health New Zealand deliberately restricted recruitment to reduce spending, a new PSA report claims. The report, Vacant by Design, draws on … Read More
The Port of Tauranga has cleared a significant hurdle in its bid to expand operations, with an expert panel issuing a draft decision to grant approvals for the massive Stella Passage development project. The announcement, delivered via Minute 14 on August 17, 2026, signals a major advancement for the port’s infrastructure ambitions under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. If finalised, … Read More
Te Pāti Māori’s 2026 campaign strategy centres on securing all seven Māori seats to solidify an independent and transformative Māori voice in Parliament. The party is urging its base to commit their candidate or electorate vote to Te Pāti Māori candidates, emphasising the necessity of local, movement-driven representation. Regarding the party vote, co-leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer expressed trust in the … Read More
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will remain National Party leader after securing the support of his caucus during an urgent meeting at Parliament today. The meeting was called by Luxon as reports of internal dissatisfaction intensified, less than three months before the November 7 general election. National MPs ultimately backed Luxon to continue leading the party and the country, ending — … Read More