Hundreds of Māori nurses, tauira and health leaders are coming together for the annual Huraina Te Matarau Indigenous Nurses Aotearoa Conference, as nursing leader Kerri Nuku warns the future of Māori health depends on growing and protecting a strong Māori nursing workforce. Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa NZNO kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says the annual gathering provides…

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere says the movement is turning its attention away from the political turbulence in Wellington and towards the real contest ahead — Election 2026. While much of the political conversation has centred on instability within the Government, Te Pāti Māori has officially launched its election campaign in Tairāwhiti, putting its…

Te Pāti Māori has fired the starting gun on its 2026 election campaign with a clear message to Māori voters — winning the Māori electorates will be central to its strategy for changing the Government. Political commentator and Māori advocate Willie Te Aho says the campaign launch comes at a critical point for the party,…