Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on entrenching the Treaty and binding Waitangi Tribunal findings

Political Journalist·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 11:10 PM3 mins to read‌Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (left) and Rawiri Waititi, pictured during a previous policy announcement for the 2026 election. Photo / Mark MitchellTe Pāti Māori will campaign during the election on establishing a commission with powers to stop Cabinet decisions that seriously “breach” Te Tiriti / the Treaty of Waitangi, on entrenching the Treaty in legislation and on making Waitangi Tribunal findings binding. Te Pāti Māori’s policies propose major constitutional reforms