Election billboards vandalised: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Ryan Hamilton hit out
Ngarewa-Packer said her billboard team was her husband and a handful of “hearty” supporters who volunteered on top…
Election 2026: Willie Jackson more restrained talking Te Pāti Māori’s strategy after Hipkins described it as a ‘rort’
The other candidates in the running would likely get into Parliament via their party lists, the party said…
Election 2026: Mana on the line as battle for Māori seats heats up
The audience wore hoodies with “Push for Cush!” or their local Labour MP’s name emblazoned on them. But…
Labour’s ‘door open’ to Opportunity, senior roles for Te Pāti Māori ‘unlikely’ as Chris Hipkins clarifies vague remarks
Hipkins on Wednesday afternoon spoke to reporters, criticising Luxon and National for focusing on themselves and not important…
Election 2026: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s new party approved by Electoral Commission
Te Tai Tokerau Party The commission pondered whether the name of Kapa-Kingi’s new party would confuse voters, given…
Former Te Pāti Māori co-leader calls for party leadership change amid ‘infighting’, ‘personal attacks’
Then-Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi (top right) sitting behind co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi during Question…
Inside John Tamihere’s six-figure Waipareira Trust bonus and his long war with Charities Services
There is long-established case law that prohibits charities from involvement – especially the funding of – partisan politics.…
Election 2026: Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats
Katene is a strategic pick for the party – a Fulbright scholar, son of the chairman of Ngāti…
Speaker Gerry Brownlee asks court to recall and reconsider Mariameno Kapa-Kingi judgment
That judgment said Kapa Kingi, who is the MP for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tokerau, should…
Election 2026: Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to take on Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
“I am so grateful for this opportunity and my role is to win the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate for…
Election 2026: New faces circle Tāmaki Makaurau as Labour weighs contenders for key Māori seat
The second is former TVNZ video journalist Nathaniel Howe, managing director of Mauri Media and Maimoa Music. “I…
Another Labour MP suggests party will work with Te Pāti Māori once issues resolved
Hipkins has repeatedly deflected questions about Te Pāti Māori, saying he would establish closer to the election which…