Waiariki voters divided on candidates after high-stakes Whakaata Māori debate

#HePūrongo Waiariki voters put all four candidates under the spotlight during a high-stakes Whakaata Māori debate, leaving locals weighing up their choices as Labour and Te Pāti Māori clash for the party vote in the electorate despite Te Pāti Māori’s strategy. Maioha Panapa caught up with voters and supporters and filed this story. #Kōwhiri2026 #Whakatau2026 #Waiariki Aukaha News - Te Tai Pūkōrero --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS • Facebook:   / aukahanews   • Instagram:   / aukahanews   • TikTok:   / aukahanews   • YouTube:    / @aukahanews5169