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Politics | Whakatau 2026

Luxon and Hipkins challenged on key Māori issues

National and Labour leaders reject a constitutional role for the Kīngitanga while facing questions on Māori health, education, co-governance and te reo Māori.

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Luxon and Hipkins challenged on key Māori issues

National and Labour leaders reject a constitutional role for the Kīngitanga while facing questions on Māori health, education, co-governance and te reo Māori.

2 hours ago

NZ First Election list: Six Māori candidates feature in top 10

New Zealand First reveals its party list for the upcoming election, featuring six Māori candidates in the top 10 including Taine Randell and Harete Hipango-Brownlie.

6 hours ago

Waiariki poll: 64% back Māori-Crown Treaty principles

Waiariki poll: 64% want Māori and Crown to define Treaty principles. Waititi leads the candidate vote at 42%. Labour 24%, Te Pāti Māori 23%, Greens 21%. 18% undecided.

9 hours ago

Houkura says Government voting rights ban unfairly targets Māori participation

Auckland’s Independent Māori Statutory Board says the Government plans to strip non-elected members’ voting rights, unfairly target and diminish Māori participation.

12 hours ago

Rawiri Waititi dominates Waiariki in new poll

Poll shows Rawiri Waititi leading Waiariki on 42% (52% excluding unsure). Labour narrowly leads party vote over Te Pāti Māori and Greens; cost of living is top concern.

15 hours ago

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Politics | Whakatau 2026

Luxon and Hipkins challenged on key Māori issues

Latest Videos

Luxon and Hipkins challenged on key Māori issues

NZ First Election list: Six Māori candidates feature in top 10

Waiariki poll: 64% back Māori-Crown Treaty principles

Houkura says Government voting rights ban unfairly targets Māori participation

Rawiri Waititi dominates Waiariki in new poll

New book honours the legacy of traditional Māori leadership

Dr Reuben Collier: Preserving Māori voices, reo and knowledge

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