Te Pāti Māori announces reset to focus on policy and discipline

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 10:04pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Tākuta Ferris, Oriini Kaipara

Co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi have announced a party reset following recent internal conflict and challenges. The party aims to focus on policy and discipline to steady the organisation after a tumultuous period. The announcement followed the maiden speech of new MP Oriini Kaipara.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostThu 9 Oct 2025, 5:08pm

   Te Pāti Māori 'reset' to focus on policy (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 9 Oct 2025, 6:37pm

   Te Pāti Māori reveals ‘reset’, saying it wants to govern (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 10:04pm

   Te Pāti Māori to 'steady the waka' in discipline, policy focused reset, co-leaders say (opens in new tab)