Tōrangapū

David Seymour making the announcement in Auckland.

ACT vows to abolish Waitangi Tribunal when historical claims done

David Seymour is also promising to strip the Waitangi Tribunal of its power to examine current government policies.

Thu, Sep 10

Political commentators Ella Henry and Penetaui Kleskovic.

Māori voters encouraged to consider their vote carefully and act strategically

Commentators Ella Henry and Penetaui Kleskovic joined host Scotty Morrison on Marae to discuss election issues.

Mon, Sep 7

NZ First MP Shane Jones, National MP Tama Potaka and Labour MP Willie Jackson at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Koroneihana: Political leaders challenged to build on nationhood

Political leaders are being challenged by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po to look beyond the “politics of today”.

Fri, Sep 4

The Māori campaign chair spoke to Q+A's Jack Tame as Labour launches its bid for all seven electorates.

Labour's Willie Jackson not in favour of Māori Health Authority revival

He argued Māori health providers themselves had told Labour that direct funding mattered more than the structure.

Sun, Aug 30

Te Pāti Māori co leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

Te Pāti Māori launches new tax policy, says most would pay less

Dubbed the "Kiwi Tax Plan", the party said it was about fairness.

Wed, Aug 26

ACT vows to abolish Waitangi Tribunal when historical claims done

David Seymour is also promising to strip the Waitangi Tribunal of its power to examine current government policies.

Thu, Sep 10

Māori voters encouraged to consider their vote carefully and act strategically

Commentators Ella Henry and Penetaui Kleskovic joined host Scotty Morrison on Marae to discuss election issues.

Mon, Sep 7

Koroneihana: Political leaders challenged to build on nationhood

Political leaders are being challenged by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po to look beyond the “politics of today”.

Fri, Sep 4

Labour's Willie Jackson not in favour of Māori Health Authority revival

He argued Māori health providers themselves had told Labour that direct funding mattered more than the structure.

Sun, Aug 30

Te Pāti Māori launches new tax policy, says most would pay less

Dubbed the "Kiwi Tax Plan", the party said it was about fairness.

Wed, Aug 26

Te Pūoho Kātene (Labour), Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (Te Pāti Māori), and Coral Raukawa (National).

Te Tai Hauāuru: Meet the candidates for the west North Island electorate

Three candidates have put their hat in the ring for the electorate made up of regions in the west of the North Island.

Mon, Aug 24

Waitangi Tribunal. Composition image by Vania Chandrawidjaja.

Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers

More than a year after a major review of the functions of the tribunal was announced, the completed review has yet to be released publicly.

Sun, Aug 16

Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga

The poll landed as National MPs met behind closed doors this morning before deciding they still wanted PM Christopher Luxon as leader.

Wed, Aug 12

Green Party co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson.

Greens propose $2.4b marae fund: 'When roads close, marae stay open'

The party says Te Waonui a Tāne would end reliance on short-term government funding cycles.

Sun, Aug 9

Te Tai Tonga: Meet the candidates for NZ's biggest electorate

Four candidates are vying to represent the country’s biggest electorate – they put their case forward on Marae's first political debate.

Tue, Aug 4

July 2026

Bikinis and bare chests: Campaign for Māori voters to switch rolls goes viral

Green Party candidate Tania Waikato is taking an unconventional approach before the August 6 deadline.

Thu, Jul 30

Chris Bishop speaks to media (file image).

Iwi-council agreements 'narrowly scoped' in late change to new RMA system

The bills as originally introduced would have preserved existing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements while not allowing new ones under the old framework.

Mon, Jul 20

Te Pāti Māori needs to balance protest with relationships – Flavell

Former co-leader broke his silence in a social media post this morning and spoke to 1News about why he was speaking out now.

Thu, Jul 2

June 2026

Māori voting strategy: To split or not to split?

Some Māori voters online are promoting a split vote strategy – but to what end?

Tue, Jun 30

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke confirms party, decries 'tribalism'

Hauraki-Waikato MP ends speculation about committing to Te Pāti Māori in the upcoming election firing shots at divisions within te ao Māori.

Fri, Jun 19

Treaty clauses: Tribunal hears of 'unrelenting assault' on Māori rights

The Waitangi Tribunal is in its second and final day of an urgent hearing in Wellington.

Wed, Jun 3

May 2026

Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis at the 2023 Labour Congress.

Ex-senior Labour MP joins Government education advisory group

Kelvin Davis was deputy leader of Labour for six years under both Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins before being replaced following the last election.

Tue, May 19

Waitangi Tribunal: Crown in breach over education Treaty clause review

The Tribunal said the Crown's approach prejudiced Māori.

Fri, May 15

Hone Harawira awaits wife's approval to stand for Te Pāti Māori

Veteran politician signals a tilt at a return after more than a decade away from Parliament.

Wed, May 13

Kapa-Kingi talks plan for new party after Te Pāti Māori split

The MP said it was "amazing what we can do with nearly nothing" when asked about how she would fund the new party.

Tue, May 12

Kapa-Kingi splits from Te Pāti Māori, launches new party

Te Tai Tokerau Party will contest the election on "kaupapa grounded in tino rangatiratanga, local decision-making and mana mokopuna".

Mon, May 11

April 2026

Former journalist to contest Hauraki-Waikato seat

The Labour Party has announced former Māori journalist Kingi Kiriona as their candidate to contest the Hauraki-Waikato seat.

Sat, Apr 18

March 2026

Tōrangapū

ACT vows to abolish Waitangi Tribunal when historical claims done

Māori voters encouraged to consider their vote carefully and act strategically

Koroneihana: Political leaders challenged to build on nationhood

Labour's Willie Jackson not in favour of Māori Health Authority revival

Te Pāti Māori launches new tax policy, says most would pay less

ACT vows to abolish Waitangi Tribunal when historical claims done

Māori voters encouraged to consider their vote carefully and act strategically

Koroneihana: Political leaders challenged to build on nationhood

Labour's Willie Jackson not in favour of Māori Health Authority revival

Te Pāti Māori launches new tax policy, says most would pay less

Te Tai Hauāuru: Meet the candidates for the west North Island electorate

Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers

Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga

Greens propose $2.4b marae fund: 'When roads close, marae stay open'

Te Tai Tonga: Meet the candidates for NZ's biggest electorate

Bikinis and bare chests: Campaign for Māori voters to switch rolls goes viral

Iwi-council agreements 'narrowly scoped' in late change to new RMA system

Te Pāti Māori needs to balance protest with relationships – Flavell

Māori voting strategy: To split or not to split?

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke confirms party, decries 'tribalism'

Treaty clauses: Tribunal hears of 'unrelenting assault' on Māori rights

Ex-senior Labour MP joins Government education advisory group

Waitangi Tribunal: Crown in breach over education Treaty clause review

Hone Harawira awaits wife's approval to stand for Te Pāti Māori

Kapa-Kingi talks plan for new party after Te Pāti Māori split

Kapa-Kingi splits from Te Pāti Māori, launches new party

Former journalist to contest Hauraki-Waikato seat

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into removal of schools' Treaty obligations

Judge says Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion from Te Pāti Māori unlawful

National's Shane Reti to quit politics at election