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Labour has officially confirmed its final candidate to contest the seven Māori electorates in the upcoming general election, naming Te Puoho Katene as the party’s last hopeful to join the ticket. Katene, a Fulbright scholar and the Kaihautū (Executive Director) of Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust, confirmed he is standing for Parliament because he is a “Pā boy” and believes that … Read More
A new push for universal dental care is gaining momentum in Aotearoa, with campaigners and Māori health providers calling for urgent reform to a system they say is failing communities. The Dental for All campaign has released a landmark policy paper outlining a fully costed plan for free, publicly funded oral healthcare. It argues the current privatised model leaves nearly … Read More
After a crushing defeat in the 2023 election, Labour has confirmed Toni Boynton as its candidate to contest the Waiariki seat once more, with Boynton staking her campaign on a deeply personal plan for redemption. In the last race, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi secured the seat with over 15,000 votes, leaving Boynton with just 5,000. It was a … Read More
PŌNEKE — The coalition government is proceeding with its controversial review of Treaty of Waitangi references in legislation, firmly rejecting an urgent appeal from the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) to immediately halt the process. In a strongly worded letter dated April 22, 2026, addressed to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the NICF laid out its concerns regarding Cabinet’s decisions to … Read More
The Government has secured an additional nine days’ worth of diesel supply to strengthen New Zealand’s fuel reserves and mitigate the effects of the global oil shock, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones announced today. The Government signed a letter of intent with Z Energy following a competitive procurement process to acquire 90 million litres of … Read More
Co leader Marama Davidson pictured here with five of the 13 Māori announced today in the Green’s list.
The Labour Party has selected Māori leader Kingi Kiriona (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Kahungunu) as its candidate for the Hauraki-Waikato Māori electorate for 2026. “The opportunity to stand for the Labour Party, and represent the people of Hauraki-Waikato is a huge honour,” Kingi Kiriona said. The announcement follows a meeting Kiriona had with the Māori Queen, Te … Read More
Family and friends have gathered at Ōrākei Marae to farewell activist Sharon Hawke who passed in Samoa last week. Sharon was just 64 when she passed, and is the daughter of renowned Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei leaders, Joe and Rene Hawke. Joe lead the protest at Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, to reclaim whenua belonging to his people. Precious Clarke of Ngāti Whātua … Read More
The ceasefire agreement regarding the war in the Middle East has prompted a confident declaration from United States President Donald Trump, who asserts that “Big money will be made.” On his Truth social media account, President Trump proclaimed that it was “A big day for World Peace! Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else!” … Read More
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial lineup to continue fixing the basics and protecting New Zealand’s future. “New Zealanders are facing economic challenges brought on by conflict in the Middle East and its effect on fuel supply across the world,” says Christopher Luxon. “Having a strong ministerial team with real-world experience to deliver our response is crucial. … Read More
A Manukau District Court decision has resulted in the first successful prosecution under laws governing the export of pounamu, with a mother and son found guilty of attempting to take the stone overseas. Tuia News covered the case at an earlier hearing last month, following the filing of the application. Boyuan Zhang and Xin Li were convicted after trying to … Read More
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters used his State of the Nation address in Tauranga to announce a new campaign policy and deliver strong political attacks against opposition parties ahead of the 2026 general election. The party’s key campaign policy announced on the day was a pledge to overhaul the energy sector. “New Zealand First today is announcing a campaign … Read More