National-led coalition

Although the coalition would win an election if it were called tomorrow based on this poll, it may have to look at how it is delivering its policies or convincing the public.

A group of Māori academics and health workers are asking the government to rescind its recent directive for public services to be based on need, not race.

The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

This is a commitment from the National-Act coalition agreement.

Justice Minister Goldsmith says the government disagrees with the approach taken by the Court of Appeal.

Sir Collin Tukuitonga resigned from Te Whatu Ora last year after the coalition government was elected. He is now going to work with the World Health Organisation.

For Simeon Brown and the government, ‘democracy’ means putting the issue of Māori wards to the popular vote. Not urban, rural or general wards. Just Māori wards.

The national day of activation has arrived, bringing thousands of people together across the motu, despite the Prime Minister labelling the event ‘illegal

HRC fears the Government’s plans to implement ways to get rid of Māori wards will seriously test the relationship between local councils and their iwi and hapū constituents.

Te Ao Māori News has compiled all the pre-budget announcements that affect rangatahi across Aotearoa.