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Te Pāti Māori

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The only indigenous Political Party in Aotearoa dedicated to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Authorised by J Tamihere, 1540 Highway 25, Waihi

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · May 29

🧵Gone by Lunchtime Repeal list

Kia ora e te whanau,

Add to our repeal list e hoa ma
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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · 1d

#Karakia

We always stop mahi to have karakia together before our MPs go into the House.
Today, Takuta stands to fight for MACA for our moana, our whakapapa, and the rights guaranteed under Te Tiriti.

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#TePātiMāori
#NZPol

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · 2d

Our future is already here.

This week, Oriini Kaipara enters Parliament as MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, carrying forward the kaupapa of Takutai Kemp

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is named in TIME100 Next 2025

Two wāhine toa. One message: Māori leadership is the future

#NZPol #WāhineToa #OurFutureIsHere

A black and white photo of Te Pāti Māori caucus in session. MPs and kaimahi sit around a long wooden table covered with laptops, papers, and coffee cups. Some are smiling and talking while others listen or take notes. A screen on the wall shows participants joining by video. The atmosphere is focused, warm, and collaborative.

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · 6d

There’s been a lot in the media today. Here is our response. #NZPol

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White background with black text headed “Te Pāti Māori Response”. The statement begins: “We are aware of comments made in the media regarding Te Pāti Māori’s constitution and governance processes…” It explains that the party is committed to transparency, that the AGM will be held in the coming months, and that the integrity of the movement is paramount.

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Continuation of the statement. It affirms Te Pāti Māori’s kaupapa of kotahitanga, mana motuhake, and rangatiratanga. The text rejects attempts to divide or undermine the party, and reassures members and supporters that constitutional requirements are being met.

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PERFECTLY NORMAL @nzpom.com · 12d

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Te Pāti Māori: Government’s Refusal to Recognise Palestine Entrenches Colonial Double Standards

As a Māori political movement we are guided by our tikanga and will always fiercely advocate for the interests of our whānau, Hapū and Iwi in Parliament and Government.

www.maoriparty.org.nz

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · 21d

Behind the scenes of us celebrating Wiki o te Reo Māori before heading into Question Time ✊🏽💬

The reo lives in here, our voices, our whānau.

A quick waiata lesson from @whaeadeb.bsky.social
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#TeWikiOTeReoMāori #ManaMotuhaake #AotearoaHou #NZPol #AoNZ #Maori #ToitūTeReo

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our love language is to pull the next govt to the left ❤️🤍🖤, unapologetic about it.

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 8

🤣👉🏾 “dynamic and innovative”? Sorry, already taken e hoa ma. ❤️🤍🖤

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 8

The real threat isn’t a wealth tax that asks the richest to pay their share. The real threat is a government protecting the wealthy while whānau struggle to pay rent and put kai on the table.

#TaxJustice #ManaMotuhake #OneTermGovt

Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do we care about polls? Not really.

What we care about is making this a one-term government. That won’t be decided by pollsters, it’ll be decided by our whānau both Māori and Tangata te Tiriti at the ballot box. Come on 2026 ❤️🤍🖤

#OneTermGovt #NZPol #ManaMotuhake #PartyVote #TPM

Left-wing parties could form Govt on new poll, but close race predicted

All parliamentary parties gained support, apart from Act.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 7

🚩During the by-election, we faced predatory media, reporters hiding in bushes, turning up at kura without permission, chasing us in malls & lifts, yelling for interviews, all to manufacture 6pm drama. We won’t compromise whānau safety. Protecting our people comes first
@whaeadeb.bsky.social
#NZPol

Screenshot from Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer Facebook

🚩MEDIA BEHAVIOUR🚩 During the by-election campaign we experienced predatory media behaviour. Reporters pouncing out of bushes, hidden camera ppl, turning up to kura without whānau knowledge or permission, creating alarm at malls, chasing us into lifts, even today screaming at us why wont we allow interviews, filming it to heighten the drama for their 6pm viewership.

Debbie’s Facebook post continued

We chose not to engage with mainstream tabloid aggression because protecting our MPs, candidates, and whānau always comes first. That decision as they’d been told numerous times stands until we sit down kanohi ki te kanohi. I refuse to allow them to use their media platform to demonise us, this was never about avoidance, or transparency! It’s simple, we will never ever compromise the safety of our whānau. I hope you all understand. WHEN YOU DON’T RESPOND TO BAD BEHAVIOR, YOU GET MORE OF IT.

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 6

❤️🤍🖤 we love you Tāmaki ❤️🤍🖤

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 6

Oriini Kaipara has retained Tāmaki Makaurau for Te Pāti Māori. In six weeks, she stood tall against a veteran MP& proved the strength of mana motuhake, courage, & humility

This win belongs to Tāmaki, to every volunteer, & to all who believe in Te Tiriti and the power of our people

❤️🖤🤍 #NZPol

Labour's Peeni Henare concedes Tāmaki Makaurau by-election to Te Pāti Māori rival Oriini Kaipara

Labour candidate Peeni Henare conceded defeat to his rival, when the vote count hit 80 percent.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 2

Kia ora e te whānau,

We are on the road to Koroneihana, headlights, waiata, and our co-leaders leading the way. Just a Tuesday night. ❤️🤍🖤

Pō mārie

#NZPol

Night-time view from the back seat of a car. Rawiri is driving, and Debbie is in the passenger seat. The dashboard screen is lit up with music playing, and the road ahead shows light traffic under streetlights. Sade playing on the radio.

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 1

Te Pāti Māori will introduce: Wealth Tax. Foreign Companies Tax.
Land Banking Tax. Vacant House Tax. GST off Kai

Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 1

📣📣 Check out our tax calculator! It’s super easy to use. Find out how much you can save with our Tax Policy. Click the link below! ⬇️⬇️✨

#NZPol

Tax Calculator

Check out our tax calculator

www.maoriparty.org.nz

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Sep 1

📣📣 Check out our tax calculator! It’s super easy to use. Find out how much you can save with our Tax Policy. Click the link below! ⬇️⬇️✨

#NZPol

Tax Calculator

Check out our tax calculator

www.maoriparty.org.nz

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 31

Keen for outside pāremata whakaaro?

Our Parliament still speaks the language of Westminster, not Aotearoa. When tikanga enters the chamber it’s powerful.

What if tikanga shaped the rules themselves? How should Parliament look and feel if it truly reflected Aotearoa?

#NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti
#AONZ

KoBettyAhau ♥️🤍🖤 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @kobettyahau.bsky.social · Aug 31

The House: Tikanga for Parliament - very interesting #NZPol #ToituTeTiriti

The House: Tikanga for Parliament

Parliament's Westminster underpinnings sometimes jar against modern Kiwi sensibilities, especially with te ao Māori.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you e hoa ❤️🤍🖤

Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 31

Last night was an absolute VIBE! The East Tāmaki Activation was buzzing with energy. 🚩 Flag Flying & Pakuranga Night Markets 🍲. Huge mihi to all our whānau who joined us for great kōrero and a catch-up with Oriini, Deb, and Rawiri 🫶

📣 VOTE ORIINI KAIPARA FOR TĀMAKI MAKAURAU ✅️ #NZPol #ToitūTeTiriti

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 30

Mōrena Sophie,

Lots of people in Tāmaki Makaurau already shorten it to “Tāmaki” in everyday kōrero, especially in political contexts. And, the full name is always right there when you need it.

Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 30

That’s a brutal Saturday night discovery! At least in Tāmaki we’ve got a better storyline than Transformers…. it’s called Age of Transformation.
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❤️🤍🖤 #VoteOriini

#NZPol

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 30

So……How are you tonight, whānau?

Are we all out being social butterflies tonight, or are we in our PJs pretending not to hear the dishes calling?

Either way, don’t forget there’s one more thing that matters in Tāmaki and that is voting. #NZPol #TāmakiMakaurau #Election2025 #VoteOriini

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 28

Coordinated attacks on Māori women in politics are disgusting. We need more diverse representation in politics not paru uncles trying to drag us backwards.

We stand with Oriini.
We stand with all wāhine Māori. #VoteOriini @whaeadeb.bsky.social

#TāmakiMakaurau #Election2025
#NZPol

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Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 21

❤️🤍🖤 love the support

Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 19

❤️❤️❤️ Love it ❤️❤️❤️

Te Pāti Māori @tepaatimaori.bsky.social · Aug 19

First things first if you’re in Tāmaki , make sure you’re enrolled and ready to vote in the by-election to KEEP the seat. We don’t have to wait till 2026 to send a message we start by protecting what we already fought for. Every vote counts if we want real change, not more of the same #NZPol #Oriini