From Papakura to Te Awamutu. From Kawhia in the west, to the Coromandel in the East, that’s the territory of the Hauraki-Waikato region. Hamilton city is also a part of this electorate, as well as the heart of the Māori King movement.
Labour Party's Nanaia Mahuta is the incumbent MP for Hauraki-Waikato.
From Wellington in the south, to Potaka, and inland to the Tarawera township, the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti region is a long and vast electorate. It includes towns like Gisborne, Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Masterton and the Hutt.
Labour Party's Meka Whaitiri is the incumbent MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti.
From Pīhā in the west, to Cockle’s Bay in the East and from the southern side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge to Manurewa in the south, that’s the region of Tāmaki Makaurau. It includes Auckland city and Manukau, but does not include Papakura.
Labour Party's Peeni Henare is the incumbent MP for Tāmaki Makaurau.
From Maungatautari in the north, to Grenada North, Tawa, in the Wellington region. From Atiamuri, to the most Western tip of the North Island, this is the electorate of Te Taihauāuru. It includes the Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū regions.
Labour Party's Adrian Rurawhe is the incumbent MP for Te Tai Hauāuru.
From Te Rerenga Wairua in the North to Sunnyvale and stopping at the Auckland Harbour Bridge at its southern most point. From Bethells Beach in the west to Devonport and reaching to Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands in the East, this is Te Tai Tokerau electorate. It includes Kaitaia, Whangārei and parts of West Auckland.
Labour Party's Kelvin Davis is the incumbent MP for Te Tai Tokerau, and is currently sitting at No.2 on his Party List as Deputy Leader.
From Lower Hutt, across to Makara in the North Island, and then down to include the capital city and all of the South Island, including Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands, that’s the Te Tai Tonga region. The big cities of Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin are a part of this electorate.
Labour Party's Rino Tirikatene is the incumbent MP for Te Tai Tonga.
From Waihi beach, to Whangaparaoa in the East Coast, then all the way to Mt. Tongariro in the southern part of the region, that marks the territory of the Waiariki Māori electorate. It includes Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupō and Whakatāne.
Labour Party's Tamati Coffey is the incumbent MP for Waiariki.
National leader Christopher Luxon says crime will be the biggest issue on the minds of Hamilton West voters at next week's byelection.
"The Labour Party has a massive majority as a party vote but also as a candidate vote and, when you think of other Labour party strongholds, this seat is a very strong stronghold for Labour.
Māori will be able to change between the Māori and general electoral rolls as often as they like, under a new bipartisan agreement between Labour and National on changes to the Māori electoral option.
Rituraj Sapkota is a Whakaata Maōri videographer, journalist and foreign correspondent
Brazil: Iza Majahua Tapuia is on a boat on Rio Tapajós, a major tributary of the Amazon river, when she responds to my request for an interview. She sends me a photo of her on the boat and a video of a motorboat skimming along a river alongside theirs.
“Estou chegando da aldeia. (I am coming from the village). “You can send me the questions.”
By Susan Botting, Local Democracy Reporter Northland
Northland democracy has taken a major step forward with the election of nine new Māori ward councillors in the 2022 local government elections.
The new councillors will make up 20% of the region’s political leadership across Far North District Council, Kaipara District Council, Whangārei District Council and Northland Regional Council.
By Maia Hart, Local Democracy Reporter
Allanah Burgess was surrounded by whānau when she found out she would be the first person to represent Marlborough's Māori ward on the District Council.
"Everyone got up and did a wee mihi for me, and sung a waiata, I can't even think of words at the moment, I'm just so humbled," Burgess said.
Manager of Waikawa Marae, Burgess said she wanted to be the person that Māori in Marlborough could approach to talk to about things of importance.
The establishment of Māori wards is expected to help boost voter turnout in this year's local body elections.
In Northland, nearly 40,000 people on the Māori roll are entitled to vote and candidates in the Whangārei district are hoping key issues that affect Māori will encourage more to cast a vote next month.
Candidates for Māori wards Nicki Wakefield, Pauline Hopa, Simon Mitchell, Phoenix Ruka, and Deb Harding met at Terenga Paraoa marae in Whangārei, for an opportunity to meet voters and pitch why they should get their vote.
WHAKATAU 2020 Post Election Special: Meet the winners and Māori MPs in this prime time evening special with Neil Waka live on Māori Television 7.30pm-8.30pm.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Night Special: Game on or game over. Anchored by David Jones we’re live across the motu and best moments. Share your views live online with our social media hub as
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: All eyes are on the Māori seat of Tāmaki Makaurau as political heavyweights face off live on Māori Television.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: With the highest voter turnout of any Māori seat, the northern Te Tai Tokerau is never silent. Join the noise live on Māori Television.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: Will the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga follow dynasty or destiny? Leading candidates vie for the southern kingdom live on Māori Television.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: Open to general seat candidates, which party has the veracity and vocabulary for this special reo Māori debate? Be the judge live on Māori Television.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: One of the biggest upsets last election, will voters swing the Māori seat of Waiariki again or dance to a familiar tune? Select your partner live on Māori Te
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: Will the might of Hauraki-Waikato change streams? Choose your course as leading candidates stake their claim live on Māori Television.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: From the capital to the East Cape, can the Labour stronghold of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti be shaken? Buckle in with leading candidates live on Māori Television.
WHAKATAU 2020 Election Debate: Leading candidates go head to head for the Māori seat of Te Tai Hauāuru. Choose your best of the west live on Māori Television.
Māori Television’s in depth analysis of the elections, Māori electorates and Māori voters. Today: Post Elections Special - The Morning After.
Māori Television’s in depth analysis of the elections, Māori electorates and Māori voters. Tonight: Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau
