75 Iwi representatives met at Hopuhopu today where a
strategy to increase Māori participation in the 2026
General Election was confirmed.
“Meeting with Te
Pati Maori to help resolve internal challenges on a tikanga
basis is a priority for ngā iwi katoa” said Bayden
Barber, the spokesperson for the National Iwi Chairs
Forum.
The National Iwi Chairs Forum considers it
necessary to focus political attention on the aspirations of
whānau, hapū and iwi as opposed to other political issues
that in our viewdistract from that purpose.
A request
to meet with Te Pati Maori has been sent to the President,
Co leaders, Tai Tokerau and Te Tai Tonga. Te Atiawa, one of
the tangata whenua of the Parliament grounds, has offered to
host the hui at one of its marae.
The hui is likely to
take place after Te Taitokerau have met with Te Pāti
Māori.
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