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Mariameno Kapa-Kingi leaves Te Pāti Māori, starts new party
It comes about six months ahead of the general election.
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'Being at Tamararo is being at home': 74th Tamararo celebrates kapa haka and connection
Waihīrere defended their title at Tamararo, securing a spot at Te Matatini 2027.
Labour picks Toni Boynton for second tilt at Waiariki
Green Party candidate Tania Waikato will also contest the Waiariki seat.
Audrey Young: The level of hate against Maiki Sherman is just incredible
OPINION: There's been drama aplenty both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
New Zealand First banks $300k in a month as election donations surge
The party has declared $475,000 in major donations this year and is ahead of its rivals.
Peters says NZ First 'won't do deal with Labour', but Willis unconvinced
The question of whether NZ First may work with Labour has reared its head again.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters' meddling sparks turning point in coalition dynamics
OPINION: Peters has no feedback for Donald Trump, but plenty for Christopher Luxon.
'Te Pāti Māori isn't going anywhere': Co-leader Rawiri Waititi joins Ryan Bridge | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Te Pāti Māori has faced months of inner party turmoil. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
From Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession move
The leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.
Audrey Young: Best and worst celeb politicians as Taine Randell throws hat in ring
OPINION: Former sports, media and business stars have a mixed record in Parliament.
Audrey Young: Who really deserves credit for NZ First poll surge (spoiler: it's not Winston)
OPINION: On current polling, both major parties would need NZ First to form a Government.
'Most New Zealanders would understand': Luxon on Government's limited fuel support
The Prime Minister wouldn't commit to widening support.
National fails to clear 30% in latest poll results as NZ First surges
The latest political poll results have been released.
Notorious political heckler says he'll give up the antics if he wins local election
Mokaraka said his heckling was for those with "no voice" who were finding things tough.
Te Pāti Māori MP skips global IMF event in Washington, citing price of fuel
Maipi-Clarke instead hosted an ANZ event to help wāhine Māori grow their businesses.
Audrey Young: Why Luxon’s reshuffle makes sense - plus the MP who has lost 25kg
OPINION: The PM managed to pull out a few surprises.
Audrey Young: Govt's oil-crisis response slick so far – but the real test is coming
OPINION: The PM's one misstep is his repeated claim that fuel stocks are 'healthy'.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee asks judge to 'recall' and reconsider expelled Te Pāti Māori MP ruling
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is the MP for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tokerau.
Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to challenge Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau
Leoni won the Labour nomination after an apparently tough grilling by members.
Mark Lister: Why markets tend to do fine no matter who wins in November
Shares have risen under every government since 1975, despite political shifts.
‘The silence is deafening’: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with Te Pāti Māori leaders
She wants party members to consider a special general meeting on the High Court findings.
Latest poll sees National far higher than in early March, but not all good news for Luxon
National suffered a disastrous Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll weeks ago.
Audrey Young: Govt need to start being realistic about possibility of fuel shortages
OPINION: Govt's line on 'healthy' fuel supply risk leaving public unready for shortages.
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi questions whether her own party can be trusted
The Te Tai Tokerau MP was reinstated this week by Te Pāti Māori.
Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court case
Justice Paul Radich said the suspension was unlawful “in the pure sense of that word”.
Election 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini Kaipara
Two are vying for the Labour nomination and the party is yet to confirm its candidate.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters can't resist crack at PM over Iran fumble
OPINION: 'Why didn't you call [me], then no one will have misspoken?'
See how Kiwis rank the parties on key election issues - Labour remains in front on most
The Government's rating has also seen a rebound after a record-low score.
Audrey Young: 'Outright race-baiting' – Winston Peters shocks chamber
OPINION: Peters' response to another MP's question sparked an outcry in the House.
Coalition Govt would be re-elected on latest poll, but both major parties down
NZ First is continuing to trend upwards, according to the latest survey results.