Tainui Live

06/10/2026

Te Pāti Māori has announced a funding package aimed at revitalising Māori-medium education today, with commitments to secure the future of kōhanga reo and kura Māori. The announcement was made in Rotorua by co-leader Rawiri Waititi and Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke ahead of her Hauraki Waikato debate on Whakaata Māori this evening. Here’s Waimanea Nuri with the story.

06/10/2026

That’s a wrap e te whaanau, get enrolled e te whaanau remind your Rangatahi get enrolled .

06/10/2026

Hauraki Waikato Debate live tonight Patara and Glenda share their opinions on the koorero so far

06/10/2026

Hauraki-Waikato takes centre stage as candidates debate the issues shaping the electorate that spans from the Waikato River, the heart of the Kīngitanga, to the shores of Hauraki and the West Coast. Moderated by Maiki Sherman and Julian Wilcox, the debate will explore the challenges, opportunities and aspirations facing Māori communities across the region.

06/10/2026

Te Pāti Māori has announced a comprehensive funding package aimed at revitalising Māori-medium education, with commitments to secure the future of kōhanga reo and kura Māori. The announcement was made in Rotorua by co-leader Rawiri Waititi and Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke.

Te Pāti Māori has announced a comprehensive funding package aimed at revitalising Māori-medium education, with commitments to secure the future of kōhanga

06/10/2026

Ko tā Te Pāti Māori he whakatū i tētehi kaupapa here e whakakaha ai i ngā kohanga reo me ngā kura rumaki reo Māori. Ka tū tā rātou kōrero i mua i te hapori o Rotorua, i tēnei ahiahi tonu.

06/10/2026

Bring on Voting time

Voting will be available at selected Te Wānanga o Aotearoa campuses. Stay tuned for confirmed locations and opening hours.

06/10/2026

Meet Harry Muru-Kete, a 10 year-old living in Raahui Pookeka has gone viral for giving free lawn mowing services to kaumaatua in his home town. Muru-Kete is the business owner of his lawn mowing service called, “Second 2 None”, it’s a simple chore for his household that turned job opportunity after realising his love to keep his community prestige could be his way of giving back. Maioha Panapa with more on this story.

28/09/2026

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28/09/2026

With only six weeks until Election Day, Hauraki-Waikato candidates Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) and Kingi Kiriona (Labour) spoke on Marae with host Scotty Morrison to make their case to voters. The debate highlighted key discussions around regional representation, cost of living, and Treaty well-being as both candidates laid out their visions for the electorate. Macie Kuki has this story.