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The race is on with four candidates now confirmed to be contesting the Te Tai Tokerau seat. Te Pati Maori announced its candidate yesterday for the Maori electorate, following the departure of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi who will run under a new party banner. But, Labour and the Greens are also in it to win it. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins wouldn't say whether his internal polling indicates he would need Te Pāti Māori's support to form a government if Labour is successful in this year's election. Speaking to Canterbury Mornings, the Labour Party leader said the internal polling he receives shows Labour in the “high thirties”, and he is confident the party is on the right track to win in November. "My goal is to make sure Labour gets the most votes and is in the strongest possible position going into any post-election discussion." After it was revealed that an ex-Labour staffer is behind the social media account "luxury_marmite_sandwich", which has been trolling Government MPs, Hipkins said it had nothing to do with his party, and that some of the content posted by the page was objectionable. "To be very, very clear, that has nothing to do with us" "I have asked my office to go back to him (ex-staffer) and be very clear that no footage that he had access to from his time working for us should be used in any of the material that he is producing now." They also discussed proposed changes to climate change laws, whether Hipkins believes there should be any further public funding for Christ Church Cathedral, and his thoughts on Judith Collins as she bows out of politics this week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So given the original Māori Party was formed in 2004, would we call it a success? A party for Māori. What have they achieved? Have they done more damage than good? Do we differentiate between Māori and "Māori". By that I mean Māori who aren't as angsty as some and are perfectly happy on the general roll. Is the Māori movement generally just for the agitators? And as such, you have people with very specific agendas, and those agendas are almost certain to clash. I have no doubt the Māori Party in their current iteration will implode this election. I think everyone does. I have little doubt Labour will scoop most of the support back up. The same Labour Party that got trounced last election because the Māori Party 2.0 was the repository of so much hope and promise. The history of Māori roll voting is mad. They were Labour forever, until they went with NZ First, and then Labour, until Māori Party Part One came along, and then Labour, and then NZ First, until the Māori Party Part Two came along. Is the Māori vote a cheap date-type affair? Flash a bit of bling, say something random, and you can reel them in. How else to explain the wild gyrations in direction? On a broader question, just what exactly have the Māori seats delivered, specifically, ever, under any party, for anyone? Is the mistake the race bit? Pita Sharples is not Rawiri Waititi. Tariana Turia is not Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, or Dover Samuels, or Tu Wylie, or Tuku Morgan. But because they all happen to be Māori they should all, apparently, be the same. Is that the mistake? Race is first, second and third. Ideas, policies and visions come a long way down the list. After you have all arrived as Māori you suddenly realise you don't actually have a lot in common and as a result you fall out. Because that is the undeniable outworking of the Māori vote and the Māori parties. The vote swings wildly, and quality and delivery even more wildly, then you get someone like Kapa-Kingi who is but another sad chapter we have seen before. It all ends the same way, in a great big shambolic mess. So 20 years and counting – what's the point? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi spoke to John Campbell following her announcement to form her own political party.

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins speaks to Ingrid Hipkiss; Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains the fuel rationing plan; Mariameno Kapa-Kingi discusses her exit from Te Pati Maori; Calls for more money for trades following fees free scrapping; Interview with NZ Rugby League's new boss, Andrea Nelson .

Te Tai Tokerau is shaping up to be an electorate to watch this election. MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is splitting from Te Pāti Māori to form her own party after months of ructions between her and the party's leaders. She'll run in her electorate under a party of the same name. Former Māori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell told Mike Hosking she could win the seat as she has a foothold in an electorate already. But he says history is typically against smaller parties – particularly those wrapped around a single individual. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 11 May, 2026, we ask a Māori political commentator if others will join Mariameno Kapa-Kingi in leaving Te Pati Māori to start their own party. A school principal tells us why he'll defy an order to not let children take home leftover lunches. Don Mackinnon on how much of a blow it is in delaying NZ20 for a year. And on The Huddle, Josie Pagani and Trish Sherson discuss whether it's the beginning of the end for Te Pati Maori. One of them says we wouldn't have Te Pati Pakeha. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins won't be loving the news out today that the coalition government is on its way to a second term, but Christopher Luxon shouldn't be either. According to the NZ Herald - Motu research Poll of Polls, there is an 88.3 percent chance of the coalition getting back in this year. Election results from the last 12 years have been run through 4,000 simulations, and it's shown there is nearly a 90 percent chance of us having the same government as the one we have now after November. The Poll of Polls says National would have 37 seats - down 12. That's 12 current National MPs without a job after November. But not just that, National losing 12 seats makes it even more dependent on Winston Peters. Which, given what Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis have been saying about NZ First these last few weeks, is the last thing they want. They might bang on about strong, stable government but the last thing National wants come November is to have to go into coalition talks again with Winston Peters. And that's why Christopher Luxon will be unhappy about these numbers today. And, if he's not unhappy, he should be. Because, according to this new Poll of Polls, NZ First would have twice as many seats - going from eight to 16. Which you won't hear me poo-pooing because I think it's a very real prospect. Not just because of what's happening in Australia with the One Nation party, and with Nigel Farage's reform party in the UK, but also because people here are so disillusioned with Labour and National. Nevertheless, going from 8 MPs to sixteen MPs would be amazing for NZ First, wouldn't it? Act would have 10 seats - down one from 11, so it would be NZ First saving the current coalition's bacon, which National will just hate. All up, the National/ACT/NZ First combo would have 63 seats. That's assuming, of course, that NZ First would stick with National and ACT. On the other side, Labour would have 43 seats - making it the largest party in parliament - up from 34 - but still not in Government. The Greens would have 11, down from 15, and Te Pāti Māori would have three seats, down from five. So, all up, the left would have 57 seats, and Labour would be sitting there, the largest party in parliament, but back in opposition for another three years. So, what do we make of that? I think it's pretty much inevitable. It doesn't excite me, but there's no way Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori deserve to be in government. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters again has gazumped the government by releasing early the cancellation of the fees free. Labour spokesperson for Tertiary Education Shannan Halbert joins us tonight to discuss what this change means for young New Zealanders.Christopher Luxon was live in Newstalk ZB this morning talking about National's proposed changes to the retirement age. While with Hosking, Luxon also talked about the cancellation of the fees free scheme as well.Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has officially quit Te Pati Maori and started her own party to take on this year's election. What does this mean for the left, the left bloc, TPM and more?++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 23 April, 2026, Chris Hipkins tells us why Labour took so long to back the India free trade agreement. We talk to ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar about a haka by a former Te Pati Maori president that's been called anti-Indian. We get expert advice on "poo taboo" - children who avoid going to the toilet at school. And on The Huddle, Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams on whether comments by politicians about Nicola Willis' weight loss is unfair. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Peter Dunne, Lillian Hanly and Corin Dann. On the show tonight: the extraordinary last 24 hours in the US-Israel Iran War. Seemingly a full scale destruction of Iran was avoided at the 11th hour with Donald Trump giving the peace process another two weeks. Another political poll, the Taxpayer Union isn't great news for national, but good news for NZ First, and The Opportunity Party hitting 2.6 percent. The OCR - analysis on the Reserve bank's moves and what it means for politics. And finally, Luxon has rejected a Te Pati Maori call for a MP pay freeze. the Whip breaks that down and asks should MPs have any say in how much they get paid?

Chris Hipkins joins us LIVE in his only long form interview today post the release of the COVID-19 Inquiry report on what the report said and how it is being covered in the mediaNicola Willis has learned well from fellow Ministers the art of not answering questions as she ducks and dives on HeraldNow questions about removing tax off fuel and our current debt to GDP ratioMariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pati Maori has been ruled illegal by the High Court today and Kapa-Kingi must be able to return to TPM++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation

There's suspicions speculation around Chris Luxon's future won't be subsiding, even after he firmly ruled out stepping aside. This week's Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll has National down to 28.4 percent, with Labour able to govern alongside the Greens and Te Pati Maori. The Prime Minister's assured the public he had his MP's backing and won't be going anywhere. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says this week's been a challenging one from Chris Luxon. "The real significant event this week in terms of the election is the unexpected economic headwinds we now appear to be in - the events in the Middle East are not going to be over in a week or even a month now, it's looking to be quite a lot longer, and the implications on the New Zealand economy is certainly a challenge." Former Labour Chief of Staff Neale Jones says the speculation over Chris Luxon's political future is 'fatal' - regardless of whether or not it's true. "The problem he's got is that it's never a good thing when you have to ring up and say - I'm not resigning. I think that spoke to the crisis he was in this week." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand politics has been a whirlwind this year with RBNZ drama, Te Pati Māori's meltdown, the Treaty principles bill, and local body elections. 2026 will be another big year in New Zealand politics as parties gear up for the general election which will take place sometime in the second half of the year. Political correspondent Thomas Coughlan share shares with Francesca Rudkin with predictions of strategies and successes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time for some more Christmas messages from political party leaders. We hear from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and Te Pati Maori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

Falls for the Greens and Te Pati Maori in the latest 1 News Verian Poll - which gives the coalition more than enough seats to govern. National is on 36 percent, up two - while Act is also up two to 10 percent, and New Zealand First steady on nine. In the left bloc, Labour was up three to 35, but the Greens dropped four to seven, and Te Pati Maori - after weeks of infighting - fell two points to one percent. Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge they're focused on doing things to make sure people are better off, can get ahead, and have strong public services. She says it's positive to see that most people, if given the chance to vote tomorrow - would re-elect the current Government. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Te Pati Maori's leadership say its annual general meeting in Rotorua yesterday was a great day for the movement. Lillian Hanly reports.

Ousted Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been awarded a temporary court order to reinstate her into Te Pati Maori. Her case was heard by Justice Paul Radich in the High Court at Wellington on Thursday morning. She spoke with Mihi Forbes about her future plans.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's membership of Te Pāti Māori has been reinstated after she took her expulsion from the party to court. Although, the decision is an interim measure ahead of a substantive hearing on February 2, where legal expert Graeme Edgler believes her reinstatement will be reversed. Edgler told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "ultimately, if Te Pāti Māori wants to get rid of this person from their party, they'll probably be able to do it, and the courts will probably let them." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper talked to Heather du Plessis-Allan about today's political hot topics. Expelled MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was heard by Justice Radich in the Wellington High Court in regard to her interim injunction against Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the IKEA opening in Auckland today. And, head of the Justice Ministry, Andrew Kibblewhite, defended Sunny Kaushal's work as chairman of the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) for victims of retail crime, including more than $227K in pay and a $3200 morning tea. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Māori in Northland have met this weekend to discuss the expulsion of MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori. She spoke to Melissa Chan-Green

Expelled Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris says he's had no response from the party's national council over his calls for an urgent meeting. Takuta Ferris spoke to Corin Dann.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Toby Manhire, Andrea Vance and Phil Goff. Tonight, they discuss the fallout from the ICPA investigation into how police handled allegations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming; the spectre of asset sales; Te Pati Maori's rocky week and is woke back?

Te Pati Maori's ousting of two MPs has done little to ease the internal conflict - with more questions now mounting about the dispute and the next steps. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A former co-leader of Te Pati Maori says he's sad and disappointed after the party chose to kick out a third of its caucus. Giles Dexter reports.

Questions are being raised over the transparency of the process which led to the expulsion of two Te Pati Maori MPs. Amokura Panoho is a founding member of Te Pati Maori and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Iwi Chairs Forum says a breakdown in communication is to blame for tensions boiling over within Te Pāti Māori. MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris have been expelled from the party. They're both remaining defiant and have labelled the process illegitimate. Iwi Chairs Forum spokesperson Bayden Barber says he was trying to set up a meeting between the two factions for tomorrow, but that's not going ahead. He told Mike Hosking the two sides haven't talked in a month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Grham and Ed McKnight. First up, they discuss the latest turn in the Te Pati Maori saga with Waatea News host and journalist Dale Husband. Does the expulsion of MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris end the stoush? Then, the panel talks to two people who have witnessed first-hand the terrible Tongariro fires over the weekend.

Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris.  

Iwi leaders are working to get the sparring factions of Te Pati Maori to sit down and talk to each other. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann.

Efforts to find peace within Te Pati Maori's ranks look increasingly futile - with the party's leadership pouring fuel on the fire - accusing detractors of trying to oust them. The party's national council now appears to be gearing up to expel the two MPs - who the leaders says have gone rogue. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

Iwi leaders are hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs back together and make the party a credible force leading into next year's election. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament; Te Pati Maori Party President John Tamihere responded to calls for his resignation from MPs within the party; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; The government was warned its plan to means-test benefits for 18 and 19 year olds could keep them in unsafe homes, or encourage teen pregnancies; Earth Sciences New Zealand are reporting an eighty percent chance of La Niña conditions in its latest Seasonal Climate Outlook for November to January.

Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.

This week on The Whip, panellists Corin Dann, Maria Slade and Wayne Mapp discuss and examine all the major political stories of the day. Tonight, they look at the unravelling of Te Pati Maori, the latest political polls, the aftermath from the local elections and should everyone wear a tie in parliament?

Te Pati Maori is facing some big questions about its future following an extraordinary mass email to members making serious accusations against one of its own MPs and her son. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far. Slipping parliamentary standards are back at the forefront, with Speaker Gerry Brownlee planning to crack down on behaviour after yet another incident. And Te Pati Māori is seemingly melting down from the inside, with allegations regarding a former party vice-president and budget blowouts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 15th of October, there's a new yearly report on the hospitality sector, who have earned record high revenue. So are times better than what's being reported? Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata explains why she resigned from her role and her disappointment with Netball NZ for the way they've handled the Dame Noeline Taurua saga. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss Te Pati Maori's budget issues and parliamentary standards on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a tumultuous few months for Te Pati Maori and if Thursday's 'reset' was anything to go by, it still has a way to go to settle everything down. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

Acting political editor Craig McCulloch previewed Te Pati Maori's so-called reset.

A leader of the Toitu Te Tiriti movement, Eru Kapa-Kingi announced it was severing its ties with Te Pāti Māori. 

Te Pati Maori is in damage control, reassuring members and pledging a reset after a public falling out with a key ally. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Corin Dann.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 3rd of October, what is going on with Te Pati Maori? In fights, out fights, and one of the biggest Māori-led activist groups has severed ties. And all of this comes before they “reset” in a week or so. All Black vice captain Jordie Barrett says we're in for a good chance of reclaiming the Rugby Championship, so long as we beat the Wallabies and South Africa loses to Argentina. And as they Wrap the Week, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson celebrate Tim turning 60 and Mike shows his empathetic side... he thinks. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An ex-Māori party co-leader suspects problems within the current cohort as an influential former supporter cut ties. Toitū Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi's described the party's leadership as "effectively a dictatorship model". The party's emailed members overnight, saying it remains committed to transparency, accountability, and unity. Former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell told Mike Hosking he's not close to the leadership but based on the last few weeks there could be issues. Flavell's pointing to the fall out around Takuta Ferris and the removal of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as whip. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often hear about the negative effects of social media, but our next story looks its transformative impact for kaupapa Maori. Its power in connecting with Maori communities was highlighted in the recent Tamaki Makaurau by-election. Te Pati Maori which resoundingly won the seat, ran its campaign almost entirely online. However Labour relied on traditional methods like door-knocking and mainstream media. Auckland University Masters graduate Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens has examined this issue.

Te Pati Maori has met with an anti-racism group as the party figures out how to best respond to the latest racially charged outburst from MP Takuta Ferris. Mr Ferris criticised Labour for having "Indians, Asians, Black and Pakeha" campaigning for its candidate Peeni Henare in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. RNZ political reporter Annneke Smith spoke to Corin Dann.

Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris has doubled down on the controversial comments he made about race during the final days of the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. His latest social media post puts him at odds with his party's earlier apology, and was today roundly condemned by MPs from across the House. Mr Ferris posted on Instagram last week, criticising Labour for having "Indians, Asians, Black and Pakeha" campaign for its candidate, Peeni Henare. Those remarks prompted Te Pati Maori to clarify that its movement has always been for "the people", but in a further post, Mr Ferris has come out swinging at his critics. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

It's time to solve some of the world's problems now and today Ali Jones joins us to discuss voter turnout and what we can do to improve it. Local body elections are in October, but even more pressing is this weekend's Tamaki Makaurau by-election, and Labour and Te Pati Maori are already expressing concerns about low turnout.

Te Pati Maori said they have filed urgent proceedings in the High Court after allegations Maori have been removed or shifted off the Maori roll without their consent. A number of voters have posted online to say their electoral enrolment details have been altered or are not there at all. It comes on the eve of local election enrolment cutoff and ahead of sweeping electoral changes promised by the government.

This week parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pati Maori leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi for a record-setting 21 days.