Trevor Mallard said there's a "difference between getting prepared for isolation as a close contact and panicking".
The Māori Party says there's been a lack of communication and support from the Ministry of Health.
"They would have to concede that a tiriti-based government is the way forward."
A prominent member of Labour's Māori Caucus has defended the Government's COVID-19 response strategy.
ACT's ascent is smashing National and Judith Collins.
The wairua of men who have fought before in WWII were brought in to join a fight once more.
Marama Davidson fears for regions with low rates, like Northland and Tairawhiti.
The Māori Party wants the border to remain closed until Māori vaccination rates hit 95 percent.
Stratford returned a positive COVID-19 wastewater test on Thursday.
"Keep the traffic lights on red, design a level 5 and take Auckland back there."
National leader Judith Collins said Aucklanders were in tears after the announcement.
Some leaders claim it creates confusion and puts vulnerable people at risk.
It comes after the Māori Party launched a petition for 'Aotearoa' to officially replace 'New Zealand'.
One government agency has a Māori name but hasn't allowed Māori to spell theirs correctly.
National's result is just above its worst-ever election outcome.
It's not the first time he's had a crack at suggestions of a name change.
"Tangata whenua are sick to death of our ancestral names being mangled, bastardised, and ignored."
David Seymour and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer are among those raising concerns.
Judith Collins says if Jacinda Ardern can host daily press conferences in person, then Parliament should be able to convene too.
National says 'Demand the Debate' is about including Kiwis in decisions about constitutional arrangements.
"We are also saying to people it is okay to actually question."
Tears and raw emotion have been laid bare in Parliament.
The Māori Party co-leader thinks Aotearoa could be the "best nation in the world" - but not necessarily as a democracy.
"Those who have enjoyed the benefits of a permit can't avoid the responsibility of cleaning up after themselves."
"It was pretty pathetic that two little MPs in Te Pāti Māori had to do that."
Coster told Newshub he "absolutely" heard their concerns about the rise of anti-Māori rhetoric online.
The co-leaders were hoping to address white supremacism and racism.
Labour's Kelvin Davis says Paul Goldsmith is a "living, breathing example of why we need to teach New Zealand history in schools".
National's Paul Goldsmith told Newshub Nation this week colonisation was a good thing for Māori "on balance".
Students who learn in te reo Māori have better results than the rest of the country.
