Te Pāti Māori
Chris Trotter says Chris Hipkins’ give-National-nothing-to-aim-at strategy will only succeed if the Coalition becomes as unpopular in three years as the British Tories became in fourteen
26th Aug 24, 8:22am
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Chris Trotter says Chris Hipkins’ give-National-nothing-to-aim-at strategy will only succeed if the Coalition becomes as unpopular in three years as the British Tories became in fourteen
Chris Trotter says voting together, Māori and Pasifika workers, professionals and managers employed by the state, and “progressive” Baby-Boomer superannuitants, can defeat the Coalition Government. But will they?
19th Aug 24, 7:51am
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Chris Trotter says voting together, Māori and Pasifika workers, professionals and managers employed by the state, and “progressive” Baby-Boomer superannuitants, can defeat the Coalition Government. But will they?
Te Pāti Māori's leaders say Budget 2024 has little for their people, backing this up with a declaration of independence
31st May 24, 7:52am
Te Pāti Māori's leaders say Budget 2024 has little for their people, backing this up with a declaration of independence
Nicola Willis is considering a new fiscal rule and independent watchdog after recommendations by the OECD
7th May 24, 6:45am
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Nicola Willis is considering a new fiscal rule and independent watchdog after recommendations by the OECD
Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows
29th Apr 24, 7:42pm
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Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows
Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?
29th Apr 24, 9:37am
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Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?
Saturday's Hui was an impressive demonstration of the power of te iwi Māori, Chris Trotter says
22nd Jan 24, 9:43am
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Saturday's Hui was an impressive demonstration of the power of te iwi Māori, Chris Trotter says
The 54th Parliament will hold its first debate on Wednesday after the Governor-General delivers the Speech from the Throne
5th Dec 23, 1:50pm
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The 54th Parliament will hold its first debate on Wednesday after the Governor-General delivers the Speech from the Throne
If those elected to the Māori Seats refuse to take them, then what possible reason could the country have for retaining them? – asks Chris Trotter
4th Dec 23, 9:33am
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If those elected to the Māori Seats refuse to take them, then what possible reason could the country have for retaining them? – asks Chris Trotter
Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
Annie Te One looks at who the ‘kōhanga reo generation’ are and how they could change both Māori and mainstream politics
25th Oct 23, 2:12pm
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Annie Te One looks at who the ‘kōhanga reo generation’ are and how they could change both Māori and mainstream politics
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
14th Oct 23, 7:00pm
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Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country
Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
6th Oct 23, 11:06am
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Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw
Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
15th Sep 23, 10:32am
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Week 2 of the election campaign draws to a close with actual policy announcements and political theatre balancing out
Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
31st Jul 23, 9:37am
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Chris Trotter casts his eye over the main political parties' election slogans noting only Te Pāti Māori is offering the electorate the prospect of something entirely new
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a new Minister of Revenue, Inland Revenue wants to help the construction industry, and taking GST off food is on the table
30th Jul 23, 4:51pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a new Minister of Revenue, Inland Revenue wants to help the construction industry, and taking GST off food is on the table
Te Pati Māori unveils big proposed tax changes aimed at wealthy, says vast majority of whānau would receive a tax cut
28th Jul 23, 6:41am
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Te Pati Māori unveils big proposed tax changes aimed at wealthy, says vast majority of whānau would receive a tax cut
Opposition politicians have a range of negative views on the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 points
24th May 23, 4:27pm
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Opposition politicians have a range of negative views on the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 points
Party leaders give reaction to the budget, with Act and National saying its spending will push up inflation, the Greens say it is good as far as it goes and Te Pati Maori saying it has missed real opportunities
18th May 23, 6:32pm
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Party leaders give reaction to the budget, with Act and National saying its spending will push up inflation, the Greens say it is good as far as it goes and Te Pati Maori saying it has missed real opportunities
Chris Trotter says Labour and National should defer significant constitutional change till there has been an opportunity for all New Zealanders – Māori and Non-Māori – to engage openly on the full range of options for how their country might be governed
15th May 23, 8:22am
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Chris Trotter says Labour and National should defer significant constitutional change till there has been an opportunity for all New Zealanders – Māori and Non-Māori – to engage openly on the full range of options for how their country might be governed
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Christopher Luxon fends off friendly-fire from Act by shutting down possibility of forming a coalition with the Māori Party
10th May 23, 12:09pm
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Christopher Luxon fends off friendly-fire from Act by shutting down possibility of forming a coalition with the Māori Party
Chris Trotter asks: Is New Zealand about to experience storm-force winds from a radicalised Māori electorate?
8th May 23, 8:11am
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Chris Trotter asks: Is New Zealand about to experience storm-force winds from a radicalised Māori electorate?
Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon will battle to be the most boring, while minor parties set the agenda in Election 2023
30th Apr 23, 5:00am
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Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon will battle to be the most boring, while minor parties set the agenda in Election 2023
Māori healers recall a time when 'words had power'. The words that give substance to ideas, no matter how radical, still do, writes Chris Trotter, but only if our representatives rediscover the courage to speak them out loud
9th May 22, 7:53am
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Māori healers recall a time when 'words had power'. The words that give substance to ideas, no matter how radical, still do, writes Chris Trotter, but only if our representatives rediscover the courage to speak them out loud