Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Breaks Silence on TPM Chaos
As tensions erupt inside Te Pāti Māori ahead of Election 2026, co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has broken her silence in a major interview tackling internal party turmoil, media controversy and the battle for the future of Māori political power.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joins The Bradbury Group for a major 1-on-1 interview covering the growing political tensions inside Te Pāti Māori, the Te Tai Tokerau battle, the Maiki Sherman controversy, and why the 2026 election could reshape the future of Aotearoa.
Debbie responds to the biggest questions facing Te Pāti Māori
Debbie responds directly to:
🔥 Mariameno Kapa-Kingi launching a new political party
🔥 Questions around Hone Harawira returning
🔥 Oriini Kaipara speculation and party stability
🔥 Labour’s relationship with Te Pāti Māori
🔥 Māori unemployment and the cost of living crisis
🔥 The Māori roll surge ahead of Election 2026
🔥 Claims Maiki Sherman was targeted in a political hit job
🔥 Why Te Pāti Māori says there is “no change of government without Te Pāti Māori
Why Te Pāti Māori believes 2026 is a turning point
Debbie also argues this Government is rolling back decades of Māori progress while deepening inequality, homelessness and economic hardship across Aotearoa.
Is Te Pāti Māori still the key to changing the Government in 2026?
Debbie is correct; this govt. is rolling back decades of Maori progress while deepening inequality, homelessness, and economic hardship across Aotearoa. And don’t forget to add hopelessness to the mix. Our self-professed Christian PM and his sanctimonious cohorts are so far down this path, it’s sickening. Most of the CoC MP’s are not fit for purpose and need to go ASAP! There is no excuse for BLATANT RACISM especially those who claim not to be but clearly are. The colour of your skin should never define who you are. If that’s the case why are so many ‘white’ people under sun lamps and pumping up their lips? Funny lot aren’t they? TPM has some destructive elements within their midst but these are about to go. And of course Maiki’s demise was a political hit job to which she stupidly contributed.