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Maori Party chaos: two MPs expelled after vote

A schism in the Maori Party is likely to have a major impact on next year's New Zealand election.

AAP · Nov 10, 2025

Maori Party MP Kemp dies in New Zealand

The Maori Party is mourning one of its MPs, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died in Auckland overnight after a July 2024 diagnosis of kidney disease.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

'War on woke' gives poll bump for New Zealand First

A pair of fresh polls paints a different scene for New Zealand's right-wing government, with one showing a second term, and another returning Labour to power.

AAP · Jun 4, 2025

New Zealand's Maori King calls for national unity talks

Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi says he "would never" call King Charles III "Kingi Harehare", meaning King Offensive, or King Skinrash.

AAP · Dec 5, 2023

Thousands protest Indigenous policies of New Zealand government as lawmakers are sworn in

Thousands of protesters have rallied against the New Zealand government’s Indigenous policies as the Parliament convened for the first time since October elections

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in

The 54th Parliament of New Zealand has opened, amid demonstrations from Maori both inside and outside the House.

AAP · Dec 4, 2023

Labour laments NZ losses as Greens, Maori Party surge

Labour has lost almost half its caucus, while minor parties the Greens, ACT and the Maori Party recorded their best ever result in the New Zealand election.

AAP · Nov 3, 2023

Labour jumps but not enough in latest NZ poll

Chris Luxon would lead a coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to the latest poll result ahead of the October 14 election.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

Yes voice campaign gets NZ support from Maori Party

Rawiri Waititi, the co-leader of New Zealand's Maori Party, has offered support to the Yes campaign in Australia's voice referendum.

AAP · Oct 8, 2023

New Zealand considers changing its name to confront its troubled colonial past

As the people of New Zealand confront their nation's troubled past with colonization, a return to the Maori name of Aotearoa is being presented to a parliamentary committee.

WEKU · Aug 5, 2022