More than twenty-three thousand Māori have changed rolls or enrolled to vote during this Māori electoral option. The results, released today, will be used by Statistics New Zealand to calculate the number of Māori and general electorates for the next two elections
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Grooming tech-based and innovative ideas
Ten finalists have been selected for the DIGMYDIEA Innovation Challenge, competing for a $10,000 worth of support to make their ideas become a reality. Te Kāea caught up with two of the hopeful participants vying for the top spot.
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Can Labour make Northcote see red?
With only two days till the Northcote by-election, Labour is pulling out all stops with the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern joining their party candidate Shanan Halbert on a walkabout to meet the locals.
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Mahuta concerned at Māori roll exodus
Māori MP Nanaia Mahuta is concerned about how many Māori have changed from the Māori roll to the general roll. With the Māori Electoral Option, held every five years, now at the halfway point there has been a net decrease of nearly 1,500 voters on the Māori roll.
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Labour backing for possible 14th Māori MP
Northcote voters are in deliberation on who they'll support in the by-election. Shanan Halbert is vying for the seat and says that Māori should be empowered to stand for both general and Māori seats.
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Māori voters opt for General Roll
More than 2000 Māori voters have already decided they'll be voting in the general electorate in the next elections. Labour fears a hike in numbers of Māori voters shifting to the General Roll could result in the loss of a Māori seat.
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Māu e kōwhiri, You choose- Tawaroa Kawana
What does Maimoa singer Tawaroa Kawana and the 2018 Māori Electoral Option have in common?
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Speculation over O'Sullivan's Opportunities Party talks
Former New Zealander of the Year, Dr. Lance O'Sullivan (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hau) is remaining 'tight-lipped' over speculation he is in discussions to lead The Opportunities Party in to the 2020 general election.
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Fox eyes up Tāmaki electorate
Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox is considering standing in the Māori electorate of Tāmaki Makaurau.
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NewsMorgan to stand down as TOP leader
The Opportunities Party leader, Gareth Morgan, has announced that he will not lead the party he formed into the next election.
