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November 10, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
Have we seen the last of the internal ructions at Te Pati Maori?
Well it’s been another interesting day within Te Pati Maori – yesterday the Party took action with the National Council […]
January 17, 2026
November 10, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
The fireground at Tongariro now spans more than 2,500 hectares
The huge wildfire in Tongariro National Park has burned through more than 2500 hectares. Fifteen helicopters and three planes water-bombed the […]
November 7, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
#talkback $6 million for a French star but what about the booming Māori tourism sector?
“The New Zealand Government has announced its spent $6 Million dollars in something called the Michelin star guide – I […]
November 7, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
#talkback Should fireworks be banned?
Well, NZ First thinks so – what do you think? New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill that will […]
November 7, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
#talkback Social Media Ban for under sixteen year olds?
Well more than 6,000 of you have had a say. 88 of you commented and overwhelmingly many of you have […]
November 6, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
Helen Robinson | More needed to address homelessness in the nations biggest City
More needed to address homelessness in the nations biggest City
November 6, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
Alf Filipaina | More must be done to address homelessness in Auckland
“More must be done to address homelessness in Auckland – Councillor”
November 5, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
Finance Minister: “Your Treaty of Waitangi clause may have been a virtue signal”
The Finance Minister told many stunned listeners on Radio New Zealand today that “Your Treaty of Waitangi clause may have […]
November 5, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
Aotearoa’s Mental Health System is in crisis
With the national suicide rate on the rise and mental health workers in demand Matthew Tukaki sat down with Opposition […]
November 5, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
The unemployment crisis just got more problematic
The signs were all there, unemployment was likely to go up – and it did, economists had been warning it […]
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