John Tamihere says central government should pay for the infrastructure in Auckland and not the rate payer following his most recent announcement during his campaign in the Auckland mayoral race.
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No change to MMP threshold before next election- PM
Despite a challenge from Simon Bridges this morning, the Prime Minister has ruled out lowering the vote threshold from 5-percent to four-percent before the next election.
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Social Housing behind Tamihere mayoralty bid
Former ministers of opposing political parties, John Tamihere and Christine Fletcher have joined forces to run for the Auckland mayoralty. The pair announced their campaign with former National Minister Fletcher, set as the former Labour Minister, Tamihere's deputy.
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Urgent Tribunal hearing on prisoner voting granted
The Waitangi Tribunal has announced an urgent hearing on Māori prisoners having the right to vote. Current legislation disqualifies sentenced prisoners from participating in general elections.
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TOP Wants to work with Māori Party for 2020 election
The Opportunities Party (TOP) and the Māori Party both fell short in last year's general election. However, TOP hopes they can work together for 2020.
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Māori Television gets the vote
Māori Television’s news coverage of the 2017 Elections has been voted a finalist in the NZTV awards.
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General roll grows more than Māori roll in electoral option
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.
