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Te Pati Maori Aims for 2026 Governance Reset

10/11/2025

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Te Pati Maori aims to govern by 2026 as it undergoes a reset.
Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer of Te Pati Maori address internal challenges and scrutiny by promising clearer direction and discipline.
The party acknowledges past mistakes and will focus on Maori issues, including health and education.
The reset faces criticism over its Labour ties and MPs’ controversies.

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Story summary

Te Pati Maori aims to govern by 2026 as it undergoes a reset.
Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer of Te Pati Maori address internal challenges and scrutiny by promising clearer direction and discipline.
The party acknowledges past mistakes and will focus on Maori issues, including health and education.
The reset faces criticism over its Labour ties and MPs’ controversies.