Party leaders met NZ’s most influential iwi figures: Te Pāti Māori tanked and Luxon didn’t show – Kiri Allan

Opinion byFormer Labour Party Minister·NZ Herald·13 Aug, 2026 02:07 AM6 mins to readKiri Allan is a former Labour Party Minister who held the portfolios of Justice, Regional Development, Conservation and Emergency Management. She now runs the KLA consultancy firm.‌National deputy leader Nicola Willis, Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere, NZ First leader Winston Peters and Labour leader Chris Hipkins all attended a meeting with iwi leaders in Queenstown.Last week, iwi leaders from across the country met in Tāhuna (Queenstown), hosted by Ngāi Tahu. The mood in the room was resolute. Senior iwi leaders called this the worst Government in living memory for its relationship with Māori, and there was clear agreement that the campaign to change it