October 21, 2025 | News
Keshaan Te Waaka has made history as the first elected councillor for Tararua’s Māori ward, but her term will be short-lived after the council voted to remove the ward in future elections.
October 16, 2025 | News
Seventeen councils have voted to retain Māori wards after local elections. Deputy PM David Seymour says he opposes race-based representation but respects the democratic choice of communities.
October 14, 2025 | News
Aotearoa’s first National Māori Energy Summit opens in Ngāmotu, aiming to boost Māori leadership and investment in the energy sector. Jamie Tuuta says Māori must move from consumers to decision-makers.
October 13, 2025 | News
Aotearoa’s local elections saw just 32% turnout, raising alarm. While 17 councils retained Māori wards, Marama Davidson warns electoral law changes could worsen future participation.
October 13, 2025 | News
Trevor Maxwell makes history as New Zealand’s longest-serving local body councillor, re-elected to Rotorua’s Tipu Wai takataki Māori Ward after 48 years of continuous service.
September 25, 2025 | News
Former Māori Ward councillor Pera Paniora is standing for a general seat in Kaipara’s local election after the council controversially abolished its Māori Ward, sparking national debate over Māori representation.
September 16, 2025 | News
Former Minister Nanaia Mahuta is calling on voters to support Māori ward representation in the upcoming local elections, warning low turnout could erode trust in democracy.
September 12, 2025 | Featured News
Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni pledges support for Māori wards and housing reform, challenging incumbent Wayne Brown in the 2025 local elections. Voting is open until 11 October.
September 12, 2025 | Featured News
Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Rawiri Waititi says the party’s decisive win in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election marks a new era of Māori political strength and strategy, with eyes now on Ikaroa-Rāwhiti in 2026.
September 11, 2025 | News
Toni Boyton, Māori Ward candidate and Te Maruata co-chair, says outdated election systems and limited resources are failing Māori communities. She calls for culturally relevant communications to boost voter participation.
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