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.
Te Tatau o Te Arawa is "elated" Rotorua will have three Māori ward seats at the next local election.
“We are ecstatic that our people have been heard," says Jude Pani, manahautū (chief executive) of the body that represents more that 43,000 Te Arawa uri.
The political year has had a stuttered start with the cancellation of events that usually mark the end of the long summer break for MPs but one commentator says that doesn't mean kaupapa Māori will have been left in the shadows.
With the annual Rātana celebrations and Waitangi Day commemorations cancelled due to Omicron cases, Māori, in particular, have not the usual kanohi ki te kanohi chance to discuss issues with the country's political leaders.
The two governments continue to jostle for power.
FAST party leader Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and party supporters have gathered on the Parliament's front lawn.
The council tried to establish a Māori ward in 2012 but was unsuccessful.
Former refugee Orphee Mickaladbecomes a Palmerston North city councillor.
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.
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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.
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