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Press Release – Te Pati Maori Te Paati Mori Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi, today calls out the Government for side-stepping his question to the Prime Minister on racism. This morning a question was lodged to the Prime Minister that asked, Does she agree that when her Minister of Maori … Te Paati Māori Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi, today calls out the Government for side-stepping his question to the Prime Minister on racism. This morning a question was lodged to the Prime Minister that asked, “Does she agree that when her Minister of Maori Development claimed ‘in every area of New Zealand s...

As Oranga Tamariki faces a future under new leadership, the Children's Minister says partnership with Maori is essential As Oranga Tamariki faces a future under new leadership, the Children's Minister says partnership with Maori is essential 22 January 2021 Sir Wira Gardiner will be acting chief executive from March. Minister Kelvin Davis says power and resources need to be shifted to Maori. And he wants Oranga Tamariki to be more regionally-focused, as needs differ around the country.

Media Release: MP for Waiariki and Co-Leader for the Māori Party Rawiri Waititi has been contacted by whānau of the 16 of Waikeria who have said...

IN THE COMING YEAR New Zealand politics will be driven by two inter-related forces: brown poverty and white guilt. Jacinda Ardern’s government will not be given a choice on the issue of brown poverty. Dealing with white guilt, however, will be very much a matter of opting to behave wisely or foolishly. It remains to be seen whether Labour possesses the wisdom to not act like a fool. The capital city rumour mills have recently been grinding out an intriguing story involving a head-on stoush between Grant Robertson and Willie Jackson. It seems that Robertson carelessly reassured a group of Tr...

The way the country's councils are funded and operate desperately needs an overhaul, with outdated legislation among a long list of problems, a new briefing paper to the minister of local government suggests. Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller The latest BIMs, or briefings to incoming ministers, were released last week. They usually make for interesting reading and provide an insight into what the officials think are the most pressing issues for the next term. A report to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta from the Department of Internal Affairs r...