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Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp

Our weekly catch-up with Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp every Monday on the Wire. 

Thousands joining Māori Roll following Hīkoi mō te tiriti, Gang Patch Legislation Coming into Effect, and COP29 w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa Kingi: 2 December, 2024

Thousands joining Māori Roll following Hīkoi mō te tiriti, Gang Patch Legislation Coming into Effect, and COP29 w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa Kingi: 2 December, 2024 Thousands joining Māori Roll following Hīkoi mō te tiriti, Gang Patch Legislation Coming into Effect, and COP29 w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa Kingi: 2 December, 2024, 27.66 MB
Mon 2 Dec 2024

Following the recent hīkoi mō te tiriti, statistics show that thousands of people have joined the Māori Roll; either switching from the General Roll, or signing up for the first time.

As a part of hīkoi efforts, organisers pushed for participants of the hīkoi to use their voices and vote, with co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi, saying “if supporters were not enrolled to vote, nothing would change”.

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, Producer Evie spoke to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about this shift in enrollments to the Māori Roll, and why this shift is important to the party.

They also discussed the gang patch legislation recently coming into effect, as well as the COP29 climate summit.

Hīkoi mō te tiriti w/ Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 25 November, 2024

Hīkoi mō te tiriti w/ Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 25 November, 2024 Hīkoi mō te tiriti w/ Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 25 November, 2024, 8.15 MB
Mon 25 Nov 2024

Last week, the hīkoi mō te tiriti culminated outside Parliament, making this hīkoi one of the largest in the country.

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the hīkoi and how the party has reacted to the magnitude of this rally.

I also spoke to her about the Treaty Principles Bill passing its first reading in Parliament and the haka in protest of this.

The Treaty Principles Bill being introduced to Parliament, and the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi w/ Te Pāti Māori's Tākuta Ferris: 11 November, 2024

The Treaty Principles Bill being introduced to Parliament, and the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi w/ Te Pāti Māori's Tākuta Ferris: 11 November, 2024 The Treaty Principles Bill being introduced to Parliament, and the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi w/ Te Pāti Māori's Tākuta Ferris: 11 November, 2024, 12.16 MB
Mon 11 Nov 2024

The Treaty Principles Bill, which sets to redefine the principles of the Treaty, has been introduced to Parliament, two weeks earlier than what had previously been planned.

This moved has faced significant backlash including from the political parties the Labour Party, Green Party, and Te Pāti Māori, banding together in opposition.

As well as this, a hīkoi from the top of the North Island: Cape Reinga, and the bottom of the South Island in Bluff, the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi, will meet in Wellington at Parliament in opposition of the bill.

News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Te Pāti Māori’s Tākuta Ferris about the Treaty Principles Bill being pushed forward, and the subsequent Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi.

Te Pāti Māori Not Releasing Annual Financial Statement, The Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill, and 21 New Te Reo Māori allocated for sites around the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 21 October, 2024

Te Pāti Māori Not Releasing Annual Financial Statement, The Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill, and 21 New Te Reo Māori allocated for sites around the Māngere-Ōtāthuhu Local Board area w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 21 October, 2024 Te Pāti Māori Not Releasing Annual Financial Statement, The Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill, and 21 New Te Reo Māori allocated for sites around the Māngere-Ōtāthuhu Local Board area w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 21 October, 2024, 8.2 MB
Mon 21 Oct 2024

Earlier this month, the Electoral Commission released political parties’ annual financial statements, however, Te Pāti Māori had failed to release theirs.

Since failing to do so, the party has since been referred to the police over the matter, with updates from last week from the police saying they were continuing to assess the matter.

For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about the party’s lack of a financial statement.

They also discussed Green Party MP, Teanau Tuiono’s Restoring Citizenship Removed by Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 Bill passing its first reading with unanimous support from the select committee.

The bill would allow Samoans born between 1924 and 1948 to have reinstated New Zealand citizenship, following a 1982 ruling by the then National government that those born in the previously New Zealand-occupied territory of Western Samoa as non-New Zealand citizens.

Finally, they discussed  21 new te reo Māori names being allocated for sites around the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area.

The Sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui & Projects Selected to be Fast Tracked as a part of Fast Track Approvals Bill w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 14 October, 2024

The Sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui & Projects Selected to be Fast Tracked as a part of Fast Track Approvals Bill w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 14 October, 2024 The Sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui & Projects Selected to be Fast Tracked as a part of Fast Track Approvals Bill w/ Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp: 14 October, 2024, 12.42 MB
Mon 14 Oct 2024

The navy ship that hit a reef, the HMNZS Manawanui, caught on fire, and sank near Upolu, Samoa, over the past week, causing 200,000 litres to spill from the vessel.

Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp about how the party has reacted to the sinking of the ship, and whether they believe the government is doing enough to rectify the problems that have resulted in the sinking.

They also spoke to her about the 149 projects that have been fast tracked as a part of the Fast Track Approvals Bill, and what Te Pāti Māori’s stances are regarding these projects, and the bill as a whole.

She also commented on the recent closure of David Letele’s South Auckland foodbank.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Gang patch legislation, and the UNGA resolution w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 23 September, 2024

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Gang patch legislation, and the UNGA resolution w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 23 September, 2024 Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Gang patch legislation, and the UNGA resolution w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 23 September, 2024, 25.02 MB
Mon 23 Sep 2024

Last week was Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, New Zealand’s annual celebration of Te Reo Māori. 

This is the 49th year that Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori has been celebrated in Aotearoa, three years after the Maori language petition was delivered to Parliament in 1972.

For their weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Oto spoke to her about the important of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in platforming reo Māori.

He also spoke to her about gang patch legislation passing into law, and what the party’s thoughts are on this.

Finally, we discussed with her New Zealand supporting the UNGA resolution, calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory within 12 months.

The Treaty Principles Bill, Te Pāti Māori MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipa-Clarke, being ONE of FOUR recipients internationally of the One Young Politician of the Year awards w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 16 September, 2024

The Treaty Principles Bill, Te Pāti Māori MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipa-Clarke, being ONE of FOUR recipients internationally of the One Young Politician of the Year awards w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 16 September, 2024 The Treaty Principles Bill, Te Pāti Māori MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipa-Clarke, being ONE of FOUR recipients internationally of the One Young Politician of the Year awards w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 16 September, 2024, 16.03 MB
Mon 16 Sep 2024

Last week, the ACT Party announced its outline for the Treaty Principles Bill, which is set to go through a SIX month long committee process.

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the new developments of the bill, what the reception has been like, and the estimated price of how much the bill is set to cost taxpayers.


They also spoke to her about Te Pāti Māori MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipa-Clarke, being a recipient of the One Young World Politician Award, an award set up to acknowledge promising young politicians between the ages of 18 and 35 internationally, and what this means for the young MP, and Te Pāti Māori as a whole.

The Passing and Tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia, and the crowning of Kuīni Ngā Wai hono i te pō as Monarchy w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 9 September, 2024

The Passing and Tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia, and the crowning of Kuīni Ngā Wai hono i te pō as Monarchy w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 9 September, 2024 The Passing and Tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia, and the crowning of Kuīni Ngā Wai hono i te pō as Monarchy w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 9 September, 2024, 16.66 MB
Mon 9 Sep 2024

On the 13th of August, Māori King, Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, who had reigned as Māori King since 2006, passed away, being laid to rest on the summit of Taupiri Maunga.

Various political party members from across the political spectrum attended the tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia, alongside thousands of others attendees at Tūrangawaewae marae in Ngāruawahia.

For their weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about Kīngi Tūheitia’s passing, and the legacy he has left.

They also touched on Kaipara Mayor, Craig Jepson, denying a request for a minute’s silence at a meeting for Kīngi Tūheitia’s passing.

Finally, they spoke to her about the crowning of Kuīni Ngā Wai hono i te pō as the new Māori monarch; the youngest daughter of Kīngi Tūheitia, at the tangi.

Increase in Māori vaccination rates, comments PM Christopher Luxon made at the recent koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae, and the release of a report into Māori being disproportionately targeted by police w/ Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 26 August, 2024

Increase in Māori vaccination rates, comments PM Christopher Luxon made at the recent koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae, and the release of a report into Māori being disproportionately targeted by police w/ Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 26 August, 2024 Increase in Māori vaccination rates, comments PM Christopher Luxon made at the recent koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae, and the release of a report into Māori being disproportionately targeted by police w/ Te Pāti Māori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 26 August, 2024, 13.24 MB
Mon 26 Aug 2024

New data has shows that Māori health providers have provided over 30,000 vaccinations up to June 30th for serious illness such as polio, meningococcal B, tetanus and diphtheria, for both adults and children, significantly surpassing the government’s original intended goal of 10,000.

For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director, and Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about this increase, and why this is so significant.

They also spoke to Mariameno about comments Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon said at the recent koroneihana, where he claimed Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown, which has faced some backlash.

Finally, they discussed the recent Understanding Police Delivery report, which highlights that Māori are disproportionately more likely to be persecuted and targeted by police.

Waitangi Tribunal calls for culling of Treaty Principles Bill, and controversial ‘marae’ development in Australia w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 19 August, 2024

Waitangi Tribunal calls for culling of Treaty Principles Bill, and controversial ‘marae’ development in Australia w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 19 August, 2024 Waitangi Tribunal calls for culling of Treaty Principles Bill, and controversial ‘marae’ development in Australia w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi: 19 August, 2024, 10.52 MB
Mon 19 Aug 2024

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, Joel spoke with Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about the Waitangi Tribunal’s interim report on the Treaty Principles Bill, and the reports calls to cut the bill.

They also spoke to her about the development of a cultural space, which has the same attributes of a marae, in Sydney, Australia, which has faced backlash by the indigenous Australian group, Dharug Ngurra, over concerns the space has not received adequate consent to be built on native land.