!["My greatest worry is that [Netanyahu] does believe that his only chance of being reelected is still to have a war going on"](https://asiapacificreport.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Israel-on-the-brink-DN-680wide-218x150.png "Israeli historian Ilan Pappé: Despite ceasefire, Palestinians still face ‘elimination, genocide’")
Tag: Māori Wards
Gerard Otto: Low turnout and rates pressure drive down Māori wards...
COMMENTARY: By Gerard Otto of G News
Of 42 referendums, 17 voted to retain Māori Wards in Aotearoa New Zealand's local elections yesterday, which suggests...
Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini – a historic year...
By Ella Stewart, (Ngāpuhi, Te Māhurehure, Ngāti Manu), RNZ longform journalist, Te Ao Māori
On a sticky day in January, dozens of nannies and aunties...
NZ’s Western Bay of Plenty councillors vote for Māori wards –...
By Alisha Evans for Te Ao Māori , Local Democracy Reporting
After a 12-year fight, mana whenua will get a seat at the table after...
Rotorua council’s scrapped Māori ward representation bill ‘done and dusted’
By Laura Smith in Rotorua
A controversial bill aimed at increasing Māori representation at one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations has been...
Local Democracy Reporting: Secret plans, health chaos, climate change among NZ’s...
By Conan Young , Local Democracy Reporting editor
This year was another huge one for Local Democracy Reporting, with our reporters at the forefront of...
‘Face of democracy is going to change’ in NZ, say Māori...
By Leah Tebbutt, RNZ News reporter
A number of Māori wāhine have put their hat in the ring to become mayor at this year's Aotearoa...
!["My greatest worry is that [Netanyahu] does believe that his only chance of being reelected is still to have a war going on"](https://asiapacificreport.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Israel-on-the-brink-DN-680wide-100x70.png "Israeli historian Ilan Pappé: Despite ceasefire, Palestinians still face ‘elimination, genocide’")
