The allocation of portfolios to Māori MPs has been announced today, with Nanaia Mahuta and Kelvin Davis to take prominent ministerial roles.
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Shane Jones a top option should Winston Peters step down- Richard Prosser, NZ First
While MPs remain tight-lipped about whether an announcement is expected today for who will form the next government, outgoing New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser floated three names tipped to potentially replace Winston Peters should he step down from his party's leadership.
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Post-election Peters isn't holding back, throwing shade at Te Ururoa Flavell
NZ First MP Winston Peters has labelled Māori Party Co-Leader Te Ururoa Flavell's politics 'trash' following the party's loss at the election. But Te Ururoa Flavell says Winston's desire to remove references to the treaty will be disastrous for Māori.
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Māori Development portfolio ineffective outside Cabinet- Roihana Nuri
A political commentator predicts a Māori Development portfolio under a National-NZ First coalition will be tokenistic. The Māori Development portfolio has sat outside of cabinet since 2008.
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Capital Kākahu- Tai Hauāuru & Māori List MPs
Can mild-mannered Adrian Rurawhe fend off league legend Howie Tamati in the style stakes?
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Māori Party backing for Māori seats to remain
The Māori Party is urging Māori not to vote for New Zealand First, their reaction to Winston Peters latest bid to abolish the Māori seats.
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Shane Jones confirmed as NZ First candidate for Whangarei
A tide of people filled the streets of Whangarei today in anticipation of the announcement confirming Shane Jones as the New Zealand First candidate for the Whangarei electorate.
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NewsShane Jones to stand for NZ First in election
Former Labour MP Shane Jones will announce that he will be standing in the Whangarei electorate for NZ First at the election.
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Not all MPs feeling Waitangi tension
Still in the North in Waitangi, not everywhere there is tension. MPs are also celebrating Waitangi in Kerikeri at the home of former Labour MP Shane Jones.
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Native Affairs – Shane Jones
In May last year former Labour Party MP Shane Jones retired from politics and was quickly snapped up by the National government for the newly established role of Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development.
