Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
Politics
Monday 6:00am
Major law changes implemented in 2025 have seen a decrease in public sector obligations and initiatives for Māori rights, development and wellbeing, critics say.
Te Ao Māori
December 27, 2025
In a statement posted on social media, Harawira said Te Pāti Māori was "tearing itself apart with not an enemy in sight" as its constituents were left wondering "what the hell is going on".
November 19, 2025
The bill's passing marks a significant milestone in settling decades-long historical grievances with the Crown.
November 5, 2025
The call is for ongoing support for future generations who may suffer from unexplained health issues.
November 3, 2025
The advice given was that by doing so it could cost millions and affect decisions over 200km of coastline.
October 14, 2025
Government’s Māori media funding agency Te Māngai Pāho is restructuring how it distributes support after its budget was reduced.
October 9, 2025
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said she believed "change was good" for Te Pāti Māori.
October 7, 2025
Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was told last month the role would be handed over to co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
October 2, 2025
Candidates believe the legitimacy of the democratic process has been affected by the mistakes.
September 22, 2025
Oriini Kaipara says her decisive victory over Labour's Peeni Henare was unexpected as the "new kid on the block" in Tāmaki Makaurau.
September 7, 2025
Social media will play a crucial part in reaching rangatahi, according to Māori political pundits.
August 25, 2025
New Plymouth District Council procurement plan aims to save money while making local economic, social, cultural and environmental gains.
August 14, 2025
Ngāti Te Wehi has vowed to fight on in the face of the "shocking" legislative move.
East Coast iwi Te Whānau a Apanui is willing to play the long game to finalise its treaty settlement.
August 12, 2025
The boards from across the country are taking a single stance on proposed policy changes they say will reduce their statutory role in the health system.
August 7, 2025
Thousands have signed an open letter of support for UN engagement following Regulations Minister David Seymour’s scathing comments.
July 22, 2025
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui says: "I called up the editor at TVNZ and said, 'Look, my plans have changed'."
July 17, 2025
Leader Chris Hipkins said Henare had the "track record to deliver real solutions".
July 13, 2025
Te Pāti Māori said former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara will stand as its candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election.
July 11, 2025
Tipene is standing in the council’s Te Raki Māori constituency, which he says Northlanders should poll to keep at the October elections.
July 9, 2025
The Tāmaki Makaurau seat is vacant following the death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
July 7, 2025
"All of those settlements up to now have not referred to this issue. They've been silent on this issue. They've focused on historical claims," says Paul Goldsmith.
July 6, 2025
A shift to a system using existing government information and targeted data collection will start in 2030.
July 1, 2025
Gathering at Waitara’s Ōwae marae hears of "a sinister reversion back to an assimilationist approach" and "demonising" of Māori.
June 30, 2025
