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All parties on Economy
Economy · Party position

Te Pāti Māori on Economy

Tax the wealthy; grow Māori-led economy and lift incomes

Te Pāti Māori says the wealthiest should pay more tax, with that money going to housing, health, and education. They want to grow Māori-owned businesses and funds, protect Māori knowledge and data, and lift incomes so people can live with dignity. They also want to make transport more affordable and strengthen welfare support for whānau struggling with everyday costs.

What they say they'll do

  • Make sure the wealthiest pay their fair share and use that revenue to fund housing, health, education and whānau support
  • Lift incomes so people can live with dignity
  • Strengthen welfare so whānau aren't punished for being poor
  • Back practical cost-of-living relief (including transport affordability)
  • Build Māori-led institutions and funds that grow Māori enterprise
  • Break corporate control by supporting Māori-owned supermarkets and protecting local kai sellers

Who this affects

Low-income whānau
The party says it will lift incomes and strengthen welfare so families are not forced to choose between food, rent, power, transport, medicine, or school costs.
Wealthy individuals
The party says it will require the wealthiest to pay more tax, with that revenue directed toward public services and family support.
Māori businesses and entrepreneurs
The party says it will build Māori-led institutions and funds to grow Māori enterprise and support trade and innovation.
Food shoppers and local kai sellers
The party says it will support Māori-owned supermarkets and protect local kai sellers to reduce corporate control of the food supply.

In their own words

“Tax is one of the ways we return power, resources, and opportunity back to the people who keep this country moving.”
“We will fight for an economy where our people can live, not just survive.”
“Māori prosperity cannot rely on permission from systems built to exclude us. Economic power is political power.”
Verify at Te Pāti Māori — official policy page

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 Economy →

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