8.7K views · 121 reactions | Former co-leader of the Māori Party Te Ururoa Flavell joins Te Karere to speak more on the need for politics to be on one side and activism on the other. This follows yesterday’s decision by Toitū te Tiriti spokesperson Eru-Kapa Kingi to separate the kaupapa from political parties. | Te Karere | Facebook

The Government says Māori will have a "clearer role" in its new planning system but the reforms show most influence is limited to consultation. Treaty references are weaker, consent notifications will drop, and existing Māori agreements can't be freely created anymore. | Te Ao Māori News

Treaty Principles Bill Defeated: What It Means for Māori and Aotearoa Tēnā koutou whānau. In a pivotal moment for Aotearoa’s constitutional and Treaty politics, Parliament has voted down the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, a proposal that sought to fundamentally change how the Treaty of Waitangi / te Tiriti o Waitangi is interpreted and applied in law. The bill’s defeat in 2026 marks not just a political outcome – but a stand for Māori rights, tino rangatiratanga, and the honour of te Tiri