Te Pāti Māori wants to change how New Zealand is governed so that Māori have real power and authority over decisions that affect them. They want the Treaty of Waitangi to be the foundation of the country's constitution, and they want to strengthen Māori governing structures. They also want to return land and make sure gains made by Māori cannot simply be reversed by future governments.
“Te Tiriti should not depend on who wins an election. For too long, governments have been able to weaken, remove, or ignore their Te Tiriti obligations.”
“Without constitutional transformation, every gain our people make can be undone by the next government.”
“This is not about Parliament giving Te Tiriti its authority. Parliament did not create Te Tiriti; it is about binding the Crown to the promises it already made”
Summarised neutrally from Te Pāti Māori’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-09) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Democracy & Government →
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