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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer
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A nan wanting the best for hers & everyone’s mokopuna #toitutemokopuna #toitutetiriti 🖤🤍❤️
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 20
#solidarity ✊🏽
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 20
He was the best
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 19
When Māori and women MPs are punished while Govt privilege is protected, that’s not neutrality its bias. A Speaker’s duty is to uphold fairness, not shield the Govt. If they can’t rise above partisanship, the real disorder is not on the Opposition benches, but in the Chair itself. #nzpol
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 17
Govt fails women ✊🏽
Wāhine workers should never have to drag the Govt to court for fairness. We stand with the unions, this elite Govt has failed wahine, failed unions, failed Aotearoa.
#oneterm
#PayEquityNow #StandWithWāhine
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 11
#freepalestine🇵🇸
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 9
Yuck, his words of support would not help any candidate in a Māori seat. But Nats are soooooo scared of us, I love it! #oneterm
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 8
Chris Hipkins can deny it but the record is clear Māori were left behind in the COVID response. The Waitangi Tribunal researchers & our lived reality show the same thing inequitable vaccine rollout poor engagement & avoidable harm that’s why Māori led our own response

www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Labour leader Chris Hipkins dismisses criticism of Covid-19 overspending as 'Treasury spin'
Treasury says the Labour government overspent during the pandemic against official advice.
www.rnz.co.nz
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Aug 8
I thgt we all wanted #oneterm govt!?
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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 8
Bishop: “I’m not endorsing anyone… but I hope Peeni wins.”

What backroom deal are they not telling us about?

This is exactly why Te Pāti Māori stands apart
We don’t owe the old parties anything, we owe our people everything
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Vote Oriini. Vote Māori.
#NZPol
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jul 17
A Minister has a duty to be accountable not to twist equity into a racial grievance.Seymour’s refusal to reply is a calculated deflection. Māori are a Te Tiriti partner, equity isn’t about favouritism it’s about fairness, pretending not to see race doesn’t make him neutral it makes him dangerous
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jul 12
They mocked my whakapapa lied I spray-tan to “look Māori.” Winston and Plunket amplified it. Using our bodies to shame and condition us is the colonial playbook. We must call out colonial sexualised violence, our tāne esp so. When wāhine Māori are targeted, all of te iwi Māori is under attack.#NZpol
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jul 12
Welcoming Oriini Kaipara is powerful but how do we protect our wāhine when colonial sexual violence thrives in media & politics?
What’s happening to Tory Whanau is in a system built to shame, silence & degrade wāhine Māori who lead. Ray Cheung’s threats aren’t politics, they’re violence! #matriachy
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 23
All the hui, zooms, mobilising, social media, marae, rangatahi, kaumātua, kapa haka, kura, mahi, hapū, whānau, settled, non settled, never settled iwi, urban, rural, tangata tiriti course we’ll repeal bru didn’t do all this mahi for nothing! It’ll be gone by lunch time #toitutetiriti #nzpol
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 22
Agree 💯
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Tony from Welly @tonywelly.bsky.social · Jun 21
After all the news about the female politicians, mayors and councillors being abused, being bullied, I am not surprised that not ONE male politician, mayor and councillor hasn't stood up and said something.

Gutless would be the right word
#nzpol
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 22
The US attacks Iran without cause & Winston Peters is silent,hes quick to condemn Chinese ships in intl waters & Cook Is but won’t defend Iran. Iran, China and Cook Is are sovereign nations. Israel hoards nuclear weapons & commits genocide but the world polices everyone else. Colonial hypocrisy 🙄
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 19
NZ punishing the Cook Islands for exercising sovereignty shows exactly how colonial control still works in the Pacific. Free association isn’t freedom if it comes with threats. #PacificSolidarity #WhakapapaNotWarfare #DecoloniseAid
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 16
Remember this Winston in 2018 anti-austerity what a soul seller www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/capit...
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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Jun 16
Sick leave is a right, not a reward.
Cutting it punishes low-paid workers, single parents, and especially Māori and Pacific women.

Pro-rating fuels inequality, risks outbreaks, and betrays the workers who carried us through COVID.

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#NZPol #Unions #OneTermGovt
Image 1 Debbie Ngarewa-Packer stands speaking into a microphone at a public rally, wearing a black beret and coat. Behind her is a large blue and white banner reading: “FIGHT BACK, MARANGA AKE FOR HEALTH.” A red banner on the image reads “PRESS RELEASE” and the headline says: “Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements a cruel step backwards!” The TPM logo appears at the bottom. Image 2 A graphic with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speaking in the background and bold white text overlaid. It reads: “Te Pāti Māori is calling out Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements as a cruel step backwards that punishes low-income, part-time, and essential workers and staunchly supports the concerns raised by PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons, that this move disproportionately harms women, who are most likely to take time off to care for sick children and whānau.” Ngarewa-Packer quote below: “This Government’s obsession with attacking women, predominantly Māori and Pacific women, ignores equity and endangers public health.” TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 3 Background image of Debbie Ngarewa-Packer addressing a crowd, with overlaid quotes in white text: “Sick leave is a right, not a reward,” said Ngarewa-Packer. “Pro-rating it just reinforces inequality, fuels presenteeism, and increases the risk of outbreaks in workplaces and schools. It’s a betrayal of the frontline workers this country relied on during COVID.” The TPM logo is visible at the bottom. Image 4 alt text: Same rally image background with overlaid quotes from Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: “The increase to 10 days was a hard-won gain. Workers need time to recover, not punishment for being sick.” Additional statement reads: “Reversing this isn’t ‘long-needed reform’ it’s short-sighted austerity.” Te Pāti Māori urges all parties to oppose any erosion of sick leave entitlements and stand with the workers who carry this country every day. The TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 1 Debbie Ngarewa-Packer stands speaking into a microphone at a public rally, wearing a black beret and coat. Behind her is a large blue and white banner reading: “FIGHT BACK, MARANGA AKE FOR HEALTH.” A red banner on the image reads “PRESS RELEASE” and the headline says: “Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements a cruel step backwards!” The TPM logo appears at the bottom. Image 2 A graphic with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speaking in the background and bold white text overlaid. It reads: “Te Pāti Māori is calling out Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements as a cruel step backwards that punishes low-income, part-time, and essential workers and staunchly supports the concerns raised by PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons, that this move disproportionately harms women, who are most likely to take time off to care for sick children and whānau.” Ngarewa-Packer quote below: “This Government’s obsession with attacking women, predominantly Māori and Pacific women, ignores equity and endangers public health.” TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 3 Background image of Debbie Ngarewa-Packer addressing a crowd, with overlaid quotes in white text: “Sick leave is a right, not a reward,” said Ngarewa-Packer. “Pro-rating it just reinforces inequality, fuels presenteeism, and increases the risk of outbreaks in workplaces and schools. It’s a betrayal of the frontline workers this country relied on during COVID.” The TPM logo is visible at the bottom. Image 4 alt text: Same rally image background with overlaid quotes from Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: “The increase to 10 days was a hard-won gain. Workers need time to recover, not punishment for being sick.” Additional statement reads: “Reversing this isn’t ‘long-needed reform’ it’s short-sighted austerity.” Te Pāti Māori urges all parties to oppose any erosion of sick leave entitlements and stand with the workers who carry this country every day. The TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 1 Debbie Ngarewa-Packer stands speaking into a microphone at a public rally, wearing a black beret and coat. Behind her is a large blue and white banner reading: “FIGHT BACK, MARANGA AKE FOR HEALTH.” A red banner on the image reads “PRESS RELEASE” and the headline says: “Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements a cruel step backwards!” The TPM logo appears at the bottom. Image 2 A graphic with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speaking in the background and bold white text overlaid. It reads: “Te Pāti Māori is calling out Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements as a cruel step backwards that punishes low-income, part-time, and essential workers and staunchly supports the concerns raised by PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons, that this move disproportionately harms women, who are most likely to take time off to care for sick children and whānau.” Ngarewa-Packer quote below: “This Government’s obsession with attacking women, predominantly Māori and Pacific women, ignores equity and endangers public health.” TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 3 Background image of Debbie Ngarewa-Packer addressing a crowd, with overlaid quotes in white text: “Sick leave is a right, not a reward,” said Ngarewa-Packer. “Pro-rating it just reinforces inequality, fuels presenteeism, and increases the risk of outbreaks in workplaces and schools. It’s a betrayal of the frontline workers this country relied on during COVID.” The TPM logo is visible at the bottom. Image 4 alt text: Same rally image background with overlaid quotes from Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: “The increase to 10 days was a hard-won gain. Workers need time to recover, not punishment for being sick.” Additional statement reads: “Reversing this isn’t ‘long-needed reform’ it’s short-sighted austerity.” Te Pāti Māori urges all parties to oppose any erosion of sick leave entitlements and stand with the workers who carry this country every day. The TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 1 Debbie Ngarewa-Packer stands speaking into a microphone at a public rally, wearing a black beret and coat. Behind her is a large blue and white banner reading: “FIGHT BACK, MARANGA AKE FOR HEALTH.” A red banner on the image reads “PRESS RELEASE” and the headline says: “Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements a cruel step backwards!” The TPM logo appears at the bottom. Image 2 A graphic with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speaking in the background and bold white text overlaid. It reads: “Te Pāti Māori is calling out Government’s proposed changes to sick leave entitlements as a cruel step backwards that punishes low-income, part-time, and essential workers and staunchly supports the concerns raised by PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons, that this move disproportionately harms women, who are most likely to take time off to care for sick children and whānau.” Ngarewa-Packer quote below: “This Government’s obsession with attacking women, predominantly Māori and Pacific women, ignores equity and endangers public health.” TPM logo is at the bottom. Image 3 Background image of Debbie Ngarewa-Packer addressing a crowd, with overlaid quotes in white text: “Sick leave is a right, not a reward,” said Ngarewa-Packer. “Pro-rating it just reinforces inequality, fuels presenteeism, and increases the risk of outbreaks in workplaces and schools. It’s a betrayal of the frontline workers this country relied on during COVID.” The TPM logo is visible at the bottom. Image 4 alt text: Same rally image background with overlaid quotes from Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: “The increase to 10 days was a hard-won gain. Workers need time to recover, not punishment for being sick.” Additional statement reads: “Reversing this isn’t ‘long-needed reform’ it’s short-sighted austerity.” Te Pāti Māori urges all parties to oppose any erosion of sick leave entitlements and stand with the workers who carry this country every day. The TPM logo is at the bottom.
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 13
Let’s be clear Israel’s attack on Iran isn’t preemptive. It’s a preventive war, illegal, immoral, and timed for advantage, not defence. The world should be alarmed!
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 11
Genocide is genocide.
Sanctioning two Israeli ministers is a performance, not justice. Real action would cut diplomatic ties, uphold international law, recognise the State of Palestine, sanction Israeli companies, military officials & weapons suppliers. Govt doing everything it can to do nothing!
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 10
Govts Seabed Mining in Fast Track is Muldoons Think Big in a Wetsuit and our community know it! Every activation is bigger and louder, standing in unity with one strong message #noseabedmining
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 9
Ever notice the trolls who oppose Te Tiriti, Māori, takatapui rights, women equity & taiao protection are the same trolls who support Israel genocide & Coc #freepalestine #nzpol #oneterm
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 9
#PRESSRELEASE

TPM Demands Safe Passage Of Madleen To Gaza

“This is the Mavi Marmara all over again - but the world has no excuse for silence now. We stand with the people of Gaza. We stand with the Madleen”.
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 7
In the meantime 😳
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Paula Penfold @paulapenfold.bsky.social · Jun 7
Here’s the basis for why all hell would have broken loose on the ninth floor of the Beehive on Tuesday.
What was on press secretary Michael Forbes’ phones?
Police seized two phones from Forbes, a senior government press secretary, who was accused of recording sex workers.
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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Jun 6
#RSB 🚨📣 16 Days Left to Kill the Regulatory Standards Bill! 📣🚨

🔗 Take Action: Link below to kill the bill

📅 Deadline: 1 PM, Monday, 23rd June 2025

🗣 KILL THE BILL 🙅🏽‍♀️🙅🏽‍♀️🙅🏽‍♀️

www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

#NZPol #NZ #Māori
#ToitūTeTiriti
#Aotearoa
#Greenpeace
#Conservation
#NewZealand
#TPM
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Whaea Deb Ngarewa-Packer @whaeadeb.bsky.social · Jun 5
While we fought the racists right-wing govt we heard a centrist tone matching this play in the house yday, thank goodness for Te Pāti Kakariki who showed our aligned values. What worked in 2017 def won’t work in 2026 🙄#oneterm #nzpol
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Impossible missions
Labour’s first and most urgent mission is to knock Te Pāti Māori out of the race, says Chris Trotter
www.interest.co.nz
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