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Will’s Word: Te Pāti Māori needs fresh leadership and Maipi-Clarke just proved why

After months of infighting, Maipi-Clarke’s clarity, humility and distance from the drama offer the party a real chance to reset.

William TeriteFri, 21 Nov

Opinion •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Will’s Word: Smoking’s reduced but Pasifika continue to pay the highest price in NZ

New figures show Pacific smoking rates have fallen sharply, but Pasifika still smoke at double the national average while daily vaping has surged by 20 per cent.

William TeriteThu, 20 Nov

Opinion •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Will’s Word: Auckland can’t police its way out of homelessness

The CBD feels tense as summer crowds arrive, but sweeping people from Queen Street to another suburb isn’t a solution.

William TeriteWed, 19 Nov

Opinion

Will’s Word: Is the Opportunities Party rebranded enough to shift NZ's voters?

The Opportunity Party made a smart leadership move, but its new visual identity feels timid and corporate.

William TeriteMon, 17 Nov

Opinion •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Will’s Word: Could Te Pāti Māori's impending collapse lead to transformation?

Infighting, ejections, and a divided caucus have rocked Te Pāti Māori. Yet out of political chaos, history shows, new Māori movements often rise.

William TeriteThu, 13 Nov

Opinion •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Will’s Word: The Te Pāti Māori fallout continues

Te Pāti Māori’s turmoil peaks as MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris are expelled.

William TeriteTue, 11 Nov

Opinion •

Cook Islands •

Aotearoa New Zealand

The Cook Islands-New Zealand relationship: Restoring trust without giving up sovereignty

Aotearoa’s funding pause is not a rupture in the Realm relationship - it's a call to modernise consultation, strengthen trust, and protect the Cook Islands' sovereign voice, writes William Numanga.

William Numanga, Political AnalystTue, 11 Nov

Opinion •

Sāmoa

We can cheer loud for Toa Sāmoa, but just don’t boo the haka

The Pacific Championships brought immense pride and unity, but one off-field moment has reminded us how easily we can forget our values of respect.

Latonya Lole, Sports ReporterMon, 10 Nov

Opinion •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Will’s Word: Is the annual climate conference COP just one big waste of time?

Each year, global leaders meet, make promises, and fly home to business as usual. Pacific Mornings’ host William Terite says the annual climate summit has become an exercise in futility.

William TeriteMon, 10 Nov

Opinion •

Sāmoa

Is Sāmoa obsessed with pageants? It certainly seems that way

For Sāmoans, these contests go far beyond beauty. They’re a celebration of pride, culture, and community, where identity and honour are on display.

Renate RiversFri, 07 Nov

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