Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is putting health equity firmly into the political spotlight, arguing Aotearoa needs a properly staffed public health system, affordable dental care and services that work for Māori and communities too often left waiting for treatment. With pressure continuing across hospitals and primary care, health is shaping up as a major…

Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere joins Waatea as the party puts Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the centre of its Election 2026 platform, proposing stronger constitutional protections, greater accountability over Crown decisions and a fundamental shift in the relationship between Māori and the state. For Te Pāti Māori, Te Tiriti is not simply another…