Whakatau 2023

The findings of the investigation will be shared with police who are also investigating.

National and Labour have both applied for an official recount in seats with very narrow margins.

29 Māori MPs will take their seats in Parliament, with Te Pāti Māori winning six of the seven Māori electorates.

With just under 500 votes separating the winner and loser, Te Pāti Māori will look to call for a recount.

Te Pāti Māori's president, John Tamihere, has criticized the Electoral Commission for what he describes as "unacceptable" treatment of Māori voters during elections.

A coalition of prominent health officials is expressing serious concerns and urging any potential right-wing coalition, should they come to power in the upcoming general election,

Whakatau 2023, Te Ao Māori news’ election coverage will go live on Whakaata Māori (channel 5 on Freeview, Channel 19 on SkyTV), the Māori Plus app and and teaonews.co.nz from 7.00

With just 10 points between top two candidates, and two candidates in the Top 15 of their respective party's lists, Tāmaki Makaurau is down to the wire.

Waiariki front runners agree on most points, but differ on what an effective government looks like for Māori.

A by-election will then be held for Port Waikato after the general election, with the date to be set by the Prime Minister.