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Russell Spratt (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa), Te Kaitūhura and co-founder of Tau Mai, brings decades of recruitment insight to the discussion around public sector job cuts and what they mean for the future of Aotearoa’s workforce.

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Dr Mark Harvey of Te Pūtahi Mātauranga brings expert insight to the growing concern over proposals to abolish the Ministry for the Environment, highlighting why a strong, independent agency is essential for protecting Aotearoa’s natural and cultural future.

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Nicole Retter, Founder and CEO of PAM, is a NZ Hi-Tech Awards Māori Company of the Year finalist who turned her own experience of burnout into a “life changing” app helping whānau manage the mental load of everyday family life.

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The Government’s proposed trans bill, introduced at a time when many whānau are struggling with the rising cost of living, has sparked debate about priorities and its potential impact on both trans communities and wider society.

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Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is navigating a pivotal moment for the party as it strengthens its northern base, prepares for the 2026 election, and responds to escalating political attacks.

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I te Tahua o tērā tau, i tohaina he rau miriona tāra ki ngā kōpaki e whakahaeretia ana e Minita Tama Potaka, kei te takiwā o te $300–$600 miriona te nui.

Ko te pūtea o tērā tau i ahu atu ki ngā take Whanaketanga Māori, Whānau Ora, ngā kura Māori, ngā Māori wardens, me ngā kaupapa hapori.

E ai ki a Potaka, kei te aro tonu ia ki te whiwhi tautoko nui mai i te Tahua o tēnei tau hei whakapiki ake i ngā hua mō āna kōpaki.

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I te Tahua o tērā tau i tohaina ai te $1.2 piriona tāra mō ngā tau e whā ki ngā kōpaki e whakahaeretia ana e Shane Jones, mō ngā take pūngao me ngā kaupapa whanaketanga ā-rohe.

Ko tētahi o āna aronga nui ko te whakapakari ake i te rāngai pūngao.

Hei tērā wiki ka kitea mēnā ka piki ake anō te pūtea mō aua kōpaki i te tahua o tēnei tau.

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