Today Labour began their election year congress in Wellington. Several hundred party members were there to hear how the party plans to win the election. Most of the party's Māori candidates were present and Māori Campaign manager Willie Jackson says they have a focus and a strategy which is to bring down the Māori Party.
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NewsLabour Party list confirmed
The Labour Party has revealed its party list for the 2017 General Election.
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Jackson names favourites as Te Mātāwai replacement
Willie Jackson has named who he would want to succeed him as the urban Māori member on Te Mātāwai. Jackson has already stood down from his two radio talk shows following his announcement he will stand on the Labour Party list and plans to resign from Te Mātāwai in the next few weeks.
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NewsPoto Williams and Willie Jackson discuss a way forward
Labour MP Poto Williams and Willie Jackson have met and agreed to find a way forward following her open criticism of the new candidate for the Labour list.
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Willie Jackson resignations premature- Ella Henry
A political commentator is commending Willie Jackson for stepping down from several high-profile roles ahead of the required period. Ella Henry believes that under the 1993 electoral act, the Labour Party candidate hopeful is within his right to continue in some of those positions.
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NewsLabour Party membership concerned over Willie Jackson nomination
An Open Letter from Labour Party members is calling for the New Zealand Labour Party Council to reject Willie Jackson’s membership and to vote against his nomination.
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Willie Jackson confirms he will stand for Labour
Willie Jackson has confirmed he will stand as a list MP for the Labour Party at this year's election. The announcement was made at Waitangi moments before the party was welcomed on to Te Tii Marae.
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NewsWillie Jackson confirms he will stand for Labour
Labour Party leader Andrew Little has confirmed Willie Jackson will stand for a position as a Labour List MP in this year’s general election.
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Media continue to be shut out of Te Tii Marae
Media were still not permitted to film on Te Tii Marae premises. Police also restricted media from filming the arrival of the Governor General Patsy Reddy on her first official welcome as well.
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Conflicts of interest may arise if Willie Jackson stands for Labour
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says if Willie Jackson stands for Labour, he will need to step down from all positions that cause a conflict of interest. Jackson has been in talks with Labour and is expected to make a formal announcement on the matter soon.
