Tōrangapū

The Tāmaki Makaurau by-election was called following the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp.

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: 'Rangatahi vote key to winning seat'

Social media will play a crucial part in reaching rangatahi, according to Māori political pundits.

Mon, Aug 25

Murray Chong was pulled up then ordered out for calling New Plymouth's buy-local strategy racist.

Councillor kicked out of meeting after labelling policy 'racist'

New Plymouth District Council procurement plan aims to save money while making local economic, social, cultural and environmental gains.

Thu, Aug 14

The move would overturn recent decisions in the High Cout.

Iwi anger at law change which would strip customary rights in harbour

Ngāti Te Wehi has vowed to fight on in the face of the "shocking" legislative move.

Thu, Aug 14

Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents show

The paper showed the decision was driven by concern Māori words were confusing for children learning to read English though evidence of that was mixed.

Wed, Aug 13

HTe Whānau a Apanui has accused Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith of jeopardising settlement over a "sovereignty clause" agreed to by the previous government.

'We are patient': Te Whānau a Apanui commit to wait after Govt U-turn

East Coast iwi Te Whānau a Apanui is willing to play the long game to finalise its treaty settlement.

Tue, Aug 12

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: 'Rangatahi vote key to winning seat'

Social media will play a crucial part in reaching rangatahi, according to Māori political pundits.

Mon, Aug 25

Councillor kicked out of meeting after labelling policy 'racist'

New Plymouth District Council procurement plan aims to save money while making local economic, social, cultural and environmental gains.

Thu, Aug 14

Iwi anger at law change which would strip customary rights in harbour

Ngāti Te Wehi has vowed to fight on in the face of the "shocking" legislative move.

Thu, Aug 14

Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents show

The paper showed the decision was driven by concern Māori words were confusing for children learning to read English though evidence of that was mixed.

Wed, Aug 13

'We are patient': Te Whānau a Apanui commit to wait after Govt U-turn

East Coast iwi Te Whānau a Apanui is willing to play the long game to finalise its treaty settlement.

Tue, Aug 12

Iwi Māori partnership boards unite to oppose changes to health legislation

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.

Thu, Aug 7

July 2025

Acting PM David Seymour says precautions created too much bureaucracy for small buinesses and families.

Seymour's response to UN 'quite alarming' – indigenous rights advocate

Thousands have signed an open letter of support for UN engagement following Regulations Minister David Seymour’s scathing comments.

Tue, Jul 22

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui speaking to Rev Frank Ritchie.

Behind 'bombshell' Treaty Principles Bill scoop that sparked national debate

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui says: "I called up the editor at TVNZ and said, 'Look, my plans have changed'."

Thu, Jul 17

Labour confirms Peeni Henare to face Oriini Kaipara in by-election

Leader Chris Hipkins said Henare had the "track record to deliver real solutions".

Sun, Jul 13

TPM confirms Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

Te Pāti Māori said former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara will stand as its candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election.

Fri, Jul 11

Pita Tipene speaking at Otiria Marae, Moerewa, in December during the signing of Ngāti Hine's Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement with Northland Regional Council.

Pita Tipene stands for Northland Regional Council

Tipene is standing in the council’s Te Raki Māori constituency, which he says Northlanders should poll to keep at the October elections.

Wed, Jul 9

Oriini Kaipara seeks TPM candidacy for Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

The Tāmaki Makaurau seat is vacant following the death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp.

Mon, Jul 7

Paul Goldsmith speaks to 1News Political Editor Maiki Sherman in July 2025.

'Constitutional adventurism' in Treaty settlement sovereignty clause - minister

"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.

Sun, Jul 6

Scrapping the Census: Questions raised over Māori data, trust

A shift to a system using existing government information and targeted data collection will start in 2030.

Tue, Jul 1

June 2025

Great-grandaughter Miria Pōmare, centre, led the laying of wreaths in memory of Tā Māui, alongside Manukorihi Pā chair Rawiri Doorbar.

Sir Māui Pōmare Day marked with condemnation of Govt on Māori health

Gathering at Waitara’s Ōwae marae hears of "a sinister reversion back to an assimilationist approach" and "demonising" of Māori.

Mon, Jun 30

'She didn’t wake up': Tamihere says Takutai Tarsh Kemp worked until the end

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere told Breakfast the MP worked right up until her unexpected death, showing her commitment to those she was elected to represent.

Fri, Jun 27

Māori roll call: Tāme Iti gives shout outs, apologies in longest ad

It’s part of a campaign to encourage more Māori on to the Māori roll.

Wed, Jun 25

Former Treaty Negotiations Minister calls Shane Jones' proposal to force New Zealand’s largest iwi into a single commercial settlement "a terrible idea".

'Terrible idea': Finlayson weighs in on Ngāpuhi settlement proposal

Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson has poured cold water on Shane Jones' proposal to force New Zealand’s largest iwi Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement.

Tue, Jun 24