Te Pāti Māori Responds To New Te Tai Tokerau Party
A new Māori political party is entering the Election 2026 landscape, but Te Pāti Māori says its kaupapa and movement remain bigger than any one candidate or seat.

A new Māori political party is entering the Election 2026 landscape, but Te Pāti Māori says its kaupapa and movement remain bigger than any one candidate or seat.

Hūhana Lyndon says Te Tai Tokerau deserves leadership rooted in kaupapa, tino rangatiratanga and long-term commitment. Not election-cycle politics.
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