Veteran broadcaster, journalist and Māori leader Derek Fox says the challenges facing Māori have never been greater, making it more important than ever for eligible voters to enrol and make their voices heard at this year’s general election. Speaking with Dale Husband on Radio Waatea, Fox reflected on the political, economic and social issues confronting…

ACT Party leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Tribunal is increasingly being ignored by governments, suggesting its influence has diminished to the point where New Zealand may need to reconsider its future role. Speaking with Radio Waatea, Seymour said the Tribunal continues to produce reports and recommendations, but argued successive governments have become increasingly selective…

ACT Party leader David Seymour says New Zealand’s long-term solution to rising hardship is a stronger economy, arguing that cutting regulation and encouraging growth will help families struggling with the rising cost of living. Speaking with Radio Waatea, Seymour reflected on a range of issues affecting New Zealanders, from violent crime and winter hardship to…

A leading Māori health expert says proposals to remove ethnicity from access criteria for lifesaving diabetes medicines would have worsened existing health inequities, arguing that prioritised care for Māori and Pacific peoples remains one of the strongest evidence-based tools for reducing preventable illness and death. Associate Professor Rawiri Keenan, from the University of Waikato’s Primary…