The Electoral Commission has apologised for releasing personal voter details in official documents. The information was mistakenly released following a request to the Commission under the Official Information Act, which sought Māori voter complaints and enquires about their experience at the polling booth.
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National's tactics a "wake-up call" for PM- Shane Jones
New Zealand's Parliament is officially open and with the chaos at the election of the new Speaker of the House yesterday, New Zealand First's Shane Jones says it’s a reminder to the Prime Minister to be wary of the opposition's tactics.
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Parliament opens: Trevor Mallard new Speaker of the House
The Commission opening of New Zealand's 52nd Parliament marks the start of the new three-year Parliamentary term, a new Government and Labour’s Trevor Mallard as the new Speaker of the House. His political career spans 30-years and features a colourful past including a political punch-up and lycra fashion while out cycling.
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Whānau Ora review priority for Government's first 100-days
Labour walked the red carpet for its first official caucus meeting at Parliament today where a key discussion point was what to expect of Whānau Ora within the first 100-days of government.
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Winston Peters' decision was about leaving a legacy- Tuariki Delamere
With Labour now leading the country Political Commentator Tuariki Delamere discusses the outcomes of the election negotiations.
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Winston speaks with Labour after meeting National
Winston Peters is in talks with the Labour Party after meeting with National this morning to discuss working with either parties in a coalition government.
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Māori musician's pre-election music video aligns with election results
Māori singer-songwriter Jose Clarke aka Earthfeather has released a politically charged song titled Legacy talking about NZ's political landscape, which coincidentally aligns with the weekend's election results.
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Next generation throw support behind Māori Party's return
Te Ururoa Flavell's daughter Mīriatetuara Flavell says the landslide victory by the Labour Party of all Māori seats has prompted her and her siblings to throw their weight behind the party in an effort to return to Parliament.
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New coalition to determine next Māori Development Minister
The role of Minister of Māori Development or Māori Affairs in its day, has been held by some legendary Māori icons of our country's political history.
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Who are our Māori Members of Parliament now?
After 12 years in the House, the Māori Party has bowed out of government. So who will be that strong Māori voice in Parliament now? Will Māori issues be left up to the MPs of Māori descent across the political spectrum? Let's take a look at who's in the House now.
