A drive to boost voting by Māori is essential ahead of November’s election, say two Taranaki leaders at the annual Rātana celebrations.
Voters are facing significant rule changes that were only just made into law.
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Analysis - Rhetoric at Rātana was cooler this year, compared to the past four years of fiery exchanges.
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The announcement was made at Rātana, with regional development minister Shane Jones saying the funding would boost resilience in the Wainui Marae infrastructure.
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It's led to concerns that interest rate hikes may come sooner than previously believed. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has praised the Māori Queen’s vision for the Māori economy after the launch of a multimillion-dollar business investment fund.
Māori leaders at Rātana warn communities to be wary of election-year promises, criticize government policies, question Crown reliance, and object to the Nov 7 election date.
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer wants to be a minister by the end of the year. The MP for Te Tai Hauāuru and co-leader of Te Pāti Māori has set her sights high for 2026, after a gruelling last year.
Labour has confirmed Tāwhiao McMaster as its unchallenged candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru, with the Whanganui-raised lawyer pointing to whakapapa, mahi and rangatahi momentum.
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On the day the election date is announced, the National Party says it’s committed to climate action, with caveats
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New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.
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The government's finances are in better than expected shape as spending has fallen more than the tax take.
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Iranian-New Zealander says the Government must move beyond 'dialogue' with authorities and take meaningful action as the death toll mounts.
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The United States has officially exited the WHO, a year since President Donald Trump gave notice via executive order.
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis said it's "game on" for polling day.
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The first major donation to a political party exceeding the public disclosure threshold in election year has been made to The Opportunity Party. The...
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The former Speaker has been in parliament for more than a decade.
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New Zealand and Australia's top judges knock back request to bar retired members for working for authoritarian regimes such as Hong Kong. Sam Sachdeva reports.
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Explainer - The PM is about to announce when Election Day 2026 is. How is it picked, and when is it likely to be?
Luxon launched a defence of his Government’s progress and reform programme, and promised there would be no deviation from its plan should it win a second term.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised to forge ahead with his “programme of bold reforms” and made a pitch to have more National ministers at the...
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
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Explainer - The agreement eliminates duty on 100 percent of Indian imports, while 95 percent of New Zealand's current exports will be either tariff-free or face reduced tariffs.
Peters' office said he is set to become the first foreign minister to visit all 17 other Pacific Island Forum member countries within a single Parliamentary term.
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The Foreign Affairs Minister has rebuked Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman for signing a statement expressing “full solidarity” with US Federal Reserve...
Voters are facing significant rule changes that were only just made into law.
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
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By Phil Smith of RNZ The 2025 parliamentary year has ended and it was a monster. In the MPs’ final hurrah – the adjournment debate – David Seymour announced...
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