Tag: NZ elections
West Papua ignored by most NZ major political parties’ election policies
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
On the eve of New Zealand’s 2017 general election, Pacific Media Watch reports on whether West Papua features in the human...
Labour MP blames Māori Party for NZ ‘inequality’ as National’s partners
By Philip Cass in Auckland
Mangere Labour MP Aupito William Sio has hit out at claims by Tongan Māori Party candidate Manase Lua that Labour...
Barry Coates: Setting NZ on a path for transformative change
OPINION: By Barry Coates
There’s a lot at stake in this New Zealand general election tomorrow. We face huge challenges ahead, including tackling climate change...
Consulate denies Māori Party claim for royal backing for Tongan candidate
By Philip Cass in Auckland
Tonga's Consul has denied claims by Tongan Māori Party candidate Manase Lua that he was endorsed by King Tupou VI.
Lua...
NZ High Commissioner in Samoa casts first elections 2017 overseas vote
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
New Zealand's High Commissioner in Samoa, David Nicholson, cast the first vote for the upcoming New Zealand general election from the...
