What would Kīngi Tūheitia have thought if he’d been watching the developments from Waitangi this week? Photo / RNZTe Pāti Māori has, by some distance, shown itself to be as far from unified as it has ever been. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi was seen to deliver an olive branch to resolve his party's inner turmoil. It’s a challenge Waititi seems to accept: “This kotahitanga, unity, it is difficult. There is much about Waitangi that does lend itself to unity and collaboration.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 06, 2026 11:50 UTC