Mana and pride on the line as battle for Māori seats heats up

UpdatedJulia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·29 Aug, 2026 09:05 AM5 mins to read‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins with senior MP Willie Jackson at Waitangi earlier this year. Photo / Jason DordayLabour leader Chris Hipkins with senior MP Willie Jackson at Waitangi earlier this year. Photo / Jason DordayThe mana and pride of Labour and Te Pāti Māori is on the line as the battle for the Māori seats heats up.

Te Pāti Māori is trying to tighten its grip on the six seats it has, while Labour on Saturday launched an all-out campaign to win them