The Māori Party today announced Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as their candidate for Te Tai Tokerau following unanimous support by members.  “Mariameno brings a fresh injection of life into Te Tai Tokerau for the Party” says President Che Wilson.

This budget has failed to meet the lofty budgets bought down by Michael Joseph Savage and David Lange. These two Labour Prime Ministers’ reset the nation’s fabric in huge broad sweeps that defined us for generations.

The Māori Party is deeply concerned by provisions in the COIVD-19 Public Health Response Bill, which is currently being rushed through Parliament under urgency and with no select committee process, that enable police to enter marae without search warrants.

A fresh tide of hope is rising up for Māori in the southern most electorate of Te Tai Tonga as Māori Party electorate chairperson, Jonathan Penfold, announced the successful nomination of Tākuta Ferris of Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou.

As the country prepares for Alert Level 2, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki are announcing that today will be the final day of iwi community checkpoints in the Taranaki region.

“Māori have led an extensive pandemic response effort across the country and National leader Simon Bridges choosing to ignore our voices is a clear example of deliberate exclusion, and that he’s willing to let divisive politics get in the way of Māori wellbeing,” said Mrs Ngarewa-Packer.

Māori Party Co-leader and Te Tai Hauāuru candidate Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is calling on Govt to ensure RMA changes don’t undermine Māori rights or the environment

Māori Party President Che Wilson has announced Donna Pokere-Phillips as the new Hauraki-Waikato Candidate.

Māori Party founders Dame Tariana Turia and Dr Sir Pita Sharples are excited by the John Tamihere - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer leadership team.

Maori Party president Che Wilson has announced John Tamihere and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer as the new Co-leaders of the Maori Party