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June 13, 2025 | Claudette Hauiti
Budget 2025: A Colonial Blueprint That Abandons Tāngata Whenua.
Claudette Hauiti spoke to Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to get her whakaaro on the Coalition Government’s 2025 budget. […]
April 17, 2026
May 28, 2025 | News
30 Year Wait Ends for Pōneke Kura in Budget Win
A kura kaupapa Māori in Pōneke is celebrating a major win after nearly 30 years of pushing for upgrades. Minister […]
May 23, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Jason Mika | Professor of Māori business at Te Raupapa Waikato Management School
Budget 2025 Breakdown and What parts of the 2025 Budget will most affect Māori businesses?
May 23, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Matthew Roskruge | Director of Te Au Rangahau
Professor in the School of Economics and Finance, was in the Lockup for the 2025 Budget.
May 23, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Ripeka Lessels | NZEI Te Riu Roa President
Ripeka Lessels’ is the NZEI strong response to the 2025 Budget and the proposed cuts to Resource Teachers of Māori, here are four simplified and relevant questions you could ask her:
May 23, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Rawiri Waititi | Co-Leader of Te Pāti Māori
Co-Leader of Te Pāti Māori and What are your biggest concerns about the 2025 Budget for Māori people?
May 22, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Lady Tureiti Moxon | Managing Director of Te Kōhao Health
Managing Director of Te Kōhao Health and What do you hope the 2025 Budget will do for Māori health and wellbeing?
May 22, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Sandra Lee-Vercoe | Former NZ Minister of Conservation
The Waitangi Tribunal was established in 1975 to address Māori grievances related to the Treaty of Waitangi. Initially, it focused on contemporary claims, but in 1985, its jurisdiction was expanded to include historical grievances dating back to 1840. This expansion led to a significant increase in claims and the Tribunal's work in addressing historical injustices.
May 22, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Matt Roskruge | Professor at Massey University
Budget 2025 and What are the main economic pressures shaping this year’s Budget?
May 22, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Craig Renney | The Council of Trade Unions Director of Policy
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi shows that the health service is likely to be underfunded by between $1.2bn to $2bn at the Budget.
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