Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 8 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 6:54pm

In this story Labour Party, Te Pāti Māori, Chris Hipkins, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Eru Kapa-Kingi, Toitū Te Tiriti

The activist movement Toitū Te Tiriti has ended its alliance with Te Pāti Māori, citing leadership concerns and a clash of values. Spokesperson Eru Kapa-Kingi described the party's leadership style as a dictatorship model. In response, Te Pāti Māori has promised a reset, with further details expected next week.

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1. 1NewsThu 2 Oct 2025, 11:29am

   'Dictatorship Model' - Te Pāti Māori slammed by hīkoi leader (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 2 Oct 2025, 12:26pm

   Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti leader calls out Te Pāti Māori ‘dictatorship model’ (opens in new tab)

   • Hipkins still leaving door open to Te Pāti Māori, despite Toitū boycott (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Oct 2025, 5:21pm
3. NZ HeraldThu 2 Oct 2025, 12:30pm

   Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori over leadership concerns (opens in new tab)

   • Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori ‘a long way away’ from Government amid Toitū Te Tiriti split (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Oct 2025, 3:34pm
   • Movement split from Te Pāti Māori creates political line between mother and son (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Oct 2025, 5:30pm
4. RNZThu 2 Oct 2025, 1:06pm

   Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori (opens in new tab)

   • Te Pāti Māori promises 'reset' after rift with Toitū Te Tiriti (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Oct 2025, 6:54pm