Te Pāti Māori says Aotearoa should become a militarily neutral country and stop being tied to current military alliances. They want foreign policy rebuilt around Māori values and closer relationships with Pacific nations and Indigenous peoples. They also want the Defence Force focused on protecting people, responding to disasters, and supporting the Pacific, and they want international human rights upheld.
“Declare Aotearoa a militarily neutral nation.”
“Reset foreign policy to be independent, grounded in Māori values, and centred on Pacific and Indigenous relationships.”
“Our foreign policy should not be dictated by powerful nations, military alliances, or wars that are not ours. Aotearoa must stand for peace, justice, Indigenous solidarity, and Pacific protection.”
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 Foreign Policy →
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