As Aotearoa moves into a new week, the political temperature continues to rise with fewer than 100 days until the General Election. From constitutional debate and child wellbeing to transport, te reo Māori broadcasting and environmental leadership, the weekend produced no shortage of major stories across Waatea News. Here’s your #First@5AM roundup of the stories…

Te Pāti Māori has unveiled a flagship education policy promising to establish a Māori Education Authority, saying the move would restore Māori leadership over Māori education and create a system that better reflects the aspirations, language and identity of tamariki Māori. The announcement was made by Te Tai Tonga candidate Lisa Marie Murch during her…