Te Pāti Māori co-leader accuses government and media of Treaty attacks

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 6:53pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi, Oriini Kaipara

Rawiri Waititi has accused the media and government of relentlessly attacking Te Pāti Māori and Māori providers during a speech in Parliament. The address occurred ahead of a promised party reset and the maiden speech of new Tāmaki Makaurau MP Oriini Kaipara.

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1. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 6:51pm

   Te Pāti Māori accuses government, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty of Waitangi (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 6:53pm

   Waititi accuses govt, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty (opens in new tab)