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Te Pāti Māori has launched a comprehensive food sovereignty policy featuring a $2.8 billion tax credit and significant investments in Māori-owned supermarkets and community gardens.
Following the passage of the Move-on Orders Bill, homelessness advocates are urging the Government to prioritise intensive social support and safe housing for vulnerable whānau over policing.
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has unveiled a comprehensive policy agenda linking constitutional transformation with Māori ownership of energy resources and economic self-determination.
Health Coalition Aotearoa has added gambling to its list of major commercial drivers of preventable harm to address inequities for Māori and Pacific communities.
Labour has unveiled a new grocery package for Election 2026, aiming to break the supermarket duopoly by separating wholesale and retail operations to help independent grocers compete.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has reminded agencies that privacy laws must not act as barriers to child safety following the findings of the Phillips children inquiry.
Labour seniors spokesperson Ingrid Leary has announced a plan to mandate retirement village operators to repay residents within three months, aiming to ease financial pressure on whānau.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced plans to introduce a corporate manslaughter offence and restore stronger health and safety protections at the E tū union election launch.
The Labour Party has announced an election policy to expand visa-waiver travel to Pacific Islands Forum nations, aiming to reduce costs and barriers for whānau visiting Aotearoa for significant cultural events.
The New Zealand Government has committed to systemic improvements in child protection, accepting all nine recommendations from an inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children.
A Victoria University of Wellington report highlights the need for lobbying reform to ensure Māori and community groups have equitable access to government decision-makers.
More than 100 leaders across iwi, business, and community sectors have gathered at Parliament to advocate for a long-term 'Generational Plan' for children that transcends three-year political cycles.
The Waitangi Tribunal has released Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, finding the Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi by failing to engage Māori in national curriculum reforms, and recommends a return to genuine partnership.
Candidates for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Māori electorate shared their strategies for environmental restoration and healthcare access during a televised debate on Thursday.
Labour has announced plans to establish an Independent Council for Curriculum and Assessment (ICCA) to provide expert-led stability for tamariki and schools, seeking a bipartisan approach to Māori and mainstream education settings.
Children’s Commissioner Jane Searle is calling for therapeutic, evidence-based rehabilitation for young people in the justice system, emphasizing that discipline alone cannot address the underlying trauma faced by many rangatahi.
The Waitangi Tribunal has issued its report Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, finding the Crown breached Treaty principles of partnership, active protection, and equity by failing to engage Māori in its curriculum rewrite.
Ngāi Tūhoe educator Dr Te Ripowai Higgins has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, celebrating over 40 years of service to Māori language revitalisation, education, and broadcasting.
Te Pāti Māori has launched a landmark $1 billion Energy Sovereignty Fund and a 2035 target for full energy sovereignty, aiming to shift ownership of renewable infrastructure into the hands of whānau, hapū, and iwi.
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has honoured the contributions of Rihari “Dick” Dargaville and former Northland College principal Jim Peters following news of their passing.
The Northland community and Parliament are mourning the loss of Jim Peters MNZM, a respected educator, regional leader, and former MP of Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, and Ngāpuhi descent.
Te Tai Tokerau is mourning the loss of Rihari “Dick” Dargaville, a tireless advocate for Ngāpuhi, Vietnam veterans, and Māori customary rights who passed away on Wednesday.
The University of Otago and the wider community are mourning the loss of Emeritus Professor John Broughton, a visionary academic and playwright who dedicated decades to the advancement of Māori health and arts.
New Zealand Māori Tourism Chair Dale Stephens is campaigning for Parliament in Election 2026, advocating for the integration of the $32 billion Māori economy into the national growth agenda.
Academic Dr Kevin Shedlock is urging Māori to transition from consumers to creators of AI, ensuring that Indigenous values and data sovereignty are at the heart of Aotearoa's digital revolution.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is challenging Government moves to restrict the voting rights of Houkura, the Independent Māori Statutory Board, warning it could impact the landmark Auckland Deal.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced Susan O’Regan as the new Chair of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, highlighting her ability to strengthen ties between the rural sector and Iwi.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has refreshed the Maihi Karauna strategy, the Crown’s framework for Māori language revitalisation, to shift te reo Māori from a widely supported language to one actively spoken in daily life.
Constitutional law expert Carwyn Jones argues that current debates over the Waitangi Tribunal and Māori equity initiatives are central to defining the future relationship between Māori and the Crown.
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones has outlined a vision to strengthen the Māori development agency and progress a deal for Ngāpuhi heading into the 2026 election.
Senior clinician and academic Dr Matthew Wheeler is advocating for evidence-based decisions regarding Māori and Pacific medical school pathways to ensure Aotearoa builds a health workforce capable of addressing long-standing inequities.
The Green Party has announced a $200 million policy over four years to boost te reo Māori initiatives, featuring $50 million in annual funding for teacher development and language commissions as reported by RNZ and Waatea News.
About 100 voters gathered in Hāwera on Thursday night for a Te Tai Hauāuru candidate debate focused on local government reforms and climate justice.
Political leaders have outlined competing climate change strategies at a major Auckland conference, with significant implications for Māori land use, forestry, and regional development.
Ngāti Ruanui and the South Taranaki District Council have formalised a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement to strengthen local resource management and environmental collaboration.
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa is activating 60,000 workers to increase electoral participation and advocate for Te Tiriti capability within the public sector.
Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union is advocating for the continued contemporary jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal, arguing that the institution remains a vital mechanism for Māori rights and Crown accountability.
More than 1,250 school principals will gather in Auckland next week for the International Confederation of Principals 2026 Convention to discuss curriculum stability and the role of Māori leadership in education.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is calling for increased Māori voter participation to protect Indigenous rights and ensure effective government service delivery.
Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network is urging political parties to prioritize rural health funding and workforce development to ensure equitable access for whānau living outside major urban centres.
The Labour Party has launched a comprehensive AI policy ahead of the 2026 election, aiming to establish an Office of AI and ensure human accountability in automated decision-making.
Green Party MP Hūhana Lyndon is calling for more equitable public services for whānau after a Ministry of Social Development review revealed thousands of wrongly suspended payments.
A convoy of 30 Ngāti Kahungunu horse riders arrived at Parliament on 15 September 2026 to deliver a 52,672-signature petition demanding the Government halt plans to amend or remove Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles from 19 pieces of legislation.
Te Tōpuni Ngārahu, representing the eight iwi of Taranaki, has launched 'The Landline' campaign to boost registration and turnout among Māori whānau for the upcoming general election.
Māori leadership and researchers are spotlighting new studies into the rights of children when a caregiver is imprisoned, aiming for sentencing reforms that protect whānau stability.
A five-day horseback hīkoi from Waimārama reached Parliament on Tuesday to deliver a petition signed by 53,000 people, calling for the protection of Te Tiriti o Waitangi clauses in national legislation ahead of the November election.
Te Pāti Māori has seen a rise in support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, gaining 0.5 points as the party pursues a strategic goal to sweep all seven Māori electorates.
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is calling for urgent Crown partnership with tāngata whaikaha Māori after a landmark Waitangi Tribunal report identified pathways to improve equity and cultural safety in the disability system.
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis by creating a state-owned supermarket and expanding Māori-led food initiatives.
Advocate Dr Huhana Hickey has welcomed the Waitangi Tribunal’s Hauwhaikaha report, which calls for the Crown to hand authority back to tāngata whaikaha Māori to address long-standing disability system failures.
Leading public health expert Sir Collin Tukuitonga says maintaining Māori and Pacific medical school admission pathways is essential for building a workforce that reflects and serves all New Zealand communities.
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po delivered her second Koroneihana address at Tūrangawaewae Marae, urging rangatahi to shift from a legacy of Raupatu to a future of Rauora through unity and self-determination.
Iwi and political leaders gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae for the annual Koroneihana, emphasizing the importance of enduring Treaty partnerships and constitutional respect as the country looks toward the future.
At the annual Koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po and iwi leaders have challenged political parties to move beyond shallow debates and build on the nation's constitutional foundations.
Te Pāti Māori has set constitutional transformation and the protection of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a non-negotiable requirement for any potential 2026 government coalition.
The Government and Creative New Zealand have announced a $250,000 joint investment to launch the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme, providing 32 young people with festival placements and leadership training.
Rotorua Lakes Council is inviting young people aged 15 to 20 to apply for the 2027 Youth Council, offering a platform for rangatahi to influence local decision-making and develop leadership skills.
Nick Baylis has been appointed as the new chief executive of I Am Hope, overseeing the expansion of the Gumboot Friday initiative which has now funded over 164,000 counselling sessions.
Thousands have gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae to celebrate the second anniversary of the coronation of Kuīni Ngawai hono i te po, marking a reign defined by economic strategy and international Indigenous cooperation.
Following attendance at Koroneihana, Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono is advocating for political leadership that prioritises the protection of whenua, people, and future generations across Aotearoa and the Pacific.
