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Politicians from almost every party in Parliament appeared at Rātana Pā on Wednesday. The PM acknowledges he was challenged, but says he enjoyed the discussions.

Opposition MPs from the Green and Labour parties have called out ACT leader David Seymour's no-show at Rātana today, saying it is a display of ignorance about the Māori world.

Local government leaders have addressed the paepae at Rātana with messages of support, laying down a plea for Māori to make their political views understood.

Christopher Luxon says he believes his job is to make sure that when he finishes up as prime minister, New Zealand is more unified.

"The question then becomes well, what does partnership mean?" the finance minister told RNZ's First Up. Audio

The ACT party leader says his party does not regard Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a partnership between Māori and the Crown.

Lawyer Dayle Takitimu says there needs to be a clarification about Māori rights under the Treaty, not a debate. Audio

The Māori Development Minister says a historic hui was positive and constructive, and National would not support ACT's push for a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio

Analysis - RNZ contributor Mihingarangi Forbes reflects on the highlights and historic discussions from the weekend's 12,000-strong hui in Ngaaruawaahia.

In the most anticipated political race since last year's general election, a piglet named David Seymour has beaten porker "The Jones Boy" - named in honour of NZ First's Shane Jones - by a nose.

Opposition parties have seized on a leaked ministerial memo about the government's proposed Treaty Principles bill, saying the prime minister should put a stop to it.

David Seymour has rejected suggestions the leak - the second relating to ACT policies - shows public sector animosity towards the party.

An increase in support for MPs' mental health seems possible following Golriz Ghahraman's resignation, with politicians from left and right alike turning their attention to it.

A group of wāhine, including doctors, katiaki and politicians are aiming to amplify the voices of Māori women.

The justice minister has immediately ruled out several reforms suggested in an electoral review set up by the last government.

Ministry documents reveal former partnership schools had major gaps in monitoring. Audio

It says it's the only way to stop the language being denigrated. Audio

A proposed 'pet bond' could help counteract the hesitation tenants feel when deciding to introduce a furry friend into their family, says a greyhound rehoming agency.

It was a year in which Aotearoa had three prime ministers, two of them named 'Chris', so the bar was set very high.

ACT is preparing to resurrect its "regulatory responsibility" legislation for the fourth time, despite the idea being consistently rejected since 2007, Jane Kelsey writes.

Two months on from Labour's election-night shellacking, leader Chris Hipkins still cannot pinpoint what the party could have done differently during the campaign to win.

Three prime ministers, four ministerial scandals, one general election and a three-way coalition: New Zealand's political landscape has been well and truly shaken up in 2023. 

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