This weekend is a really good time to vote to KEEP Maori wards. And for your preferred candidates. ;)

It was a pleasure to do my 7th and final candidates meeting in Brooklyn last night. A fun evening with an engaged audience. There are only two wards that didn’t have any meetings that include/invite Māori ward candidates. They were Takapū Northern and Motukairangi Eastern. #wcc #election

If you’re not happy with the current government, send them a message. Vote to keep Māori wards #pōti

A daily reminder. The best people to decide for Māori are Māori. #māoriwards Just as the best people to decide for mana whenua… are mana whenua. So where does that leave us?

National has been a disaster of their own making. Absolute failure. Deborah Russell brings the receipts… www.facebook.com/share/v/1F6j...

Manaakitanga e hoa! Manaakitanga

Manaakitanga.

Under-representation is one reason for Māori wards Despite signing Te Tiriti for the rohe known as Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Only one uri of the rangatira of Te Āti Awa has ever made it to Council’s top table 185 years after my tūpuna signed. And 155 years of local govt. I’m standing to be the second

I will use the endorsement to make Te Whanganui-a-Tara a fairer and better place for all Māori. It took a lot of work to get this endorsement, but I stuck at it. And stuck at it. That’s the work ethic I’ll bring to Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward. That’s the work ethic voters deserve.

When mana whenua endorse their own, that’s saying we don’t want others speaking for us. That’s saying ‘we want our own voice at the table’. Honour Te Tiriti. Vote [1] Matthew Reweti. Te Whanganui-a-Tara Maāori ward.

When mana whenua endorse their own, that’s saying we don’t want others speaking for us. That’s saying ‘we want our own voice at the table’. Honour Te Tiriti. Vote [1] Matthew Reweti. Te Whanganui-a-Tara Maāori ward.

Vote 1 MATTHEW REWETI for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward, Wellington City Council #toitūtetiriti youtu.be/tKf6CHszA0o?...

I finally found one of those Supermarket bargains

Māori wards. Your vote. #referendum #toitūtetiriti When you vote this local body election, vote to KEEP Māori wards. It’s a vote for fairness, for inclusion and for a stronger future together. Visit: tiritiactiongroup.nz for more information and resources

“Aren’t Māori wards an extra cost?” The cost comes from forcing referendums, not the wards themselves. All councillors are paid from the same pool. Without MW that pool is simply shared among fewer councillors. Any costs are small compared to the benefits of inclusive and effective governance.

Māori wards “Can’t Māori just get elected in general wards?” While some Māori do, they are the exception. Māori wards remove structural barriers, not merit. They create equity, not privilege. #pōti #toitūtetiriti #māoriwards #referendum

Māori wards “Aren’t Māori wards undemocratic?” No. Māori wards strengthen democracy For over 150 years, Māori have been under-represented in local government Māori wards make sure tangata whenua voices, promised under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, are heard #pōti #toitūtetiriti #māoriwards #referendum

The facts. “Don’t Māori wards divide communities?” No. They acknowledge diversity and bring communities together. When more voices are at the table, councils make better decisions for everyone. Vote to KEEP Māori wards. #pōti #toitūtetiriti #māoriwards #referendum

Endorsed by mana whenua. Will use the endorsement to make Council work better, faster and fairer.

Endorsed by mana whenua ✅ Vote 1 Matthew Reweti for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward, Wellington City Council #pōti #wcc #election #council

Vote to keep Māori Wards vt.tiktok.com/ZSDAjvwWx/ Toitū te Tiriti

Those $15 sandwiches at Belén Bakery are tino pai. Kei te mura rātou i te ahi. #pōneke And the coffee is ka pai also

I’ve always believed that diversity of ideas makes for better decision-making. Māori bring whakapapa, whanaungatanga & kaitiakitanga to decisions. This is long-term thinking which our city needs. It’s not just here and now. But past, present and future. #ToitūTeTiriti #Pōneke #MāoriWards #WCC #GWRC

Māori Wards honour Te Tiriti. They ensure Māori voices are at the council table helping to make better decisions. That makes local democracy fairer, more representative and better for everyone. Vote to KEEP Māori Wards.

It mattered to me to go to mana whenua when putting my hand up for Council. Anyone can stand, but acknowledging iwi is more than courtesy. It’s the tika thing to do. #māoriwards #wcc

The voice for the whenua, should come from the people of the whenua. Ko Ahumairangi te maunga Ko Pipitea te te awa Ko Te Matehou te hapū Ko Te Ātiawa te iwi Ko Te Whanganui-a-Tara te moana He uri o Pipitea Pā Ko Matthew Reweti ahau

Moana Jackson: The treaty I think was an amazing document for its time and for today. Because it offered people, no matter where they came from a place in this land. It said you are welcome to make your home here. But that welcome also had a certain list of obligations…

It took months to earn. Five rangatira, one unified mandate. I carry the exclusive endorsement of mana whenua for the Māori Ward. That same persistence will go to the council table, clearing roadblocks and making Pōneke better for all, Māori and non-Māori alike. Vote 1 Matthew Reweti for WCC

Mana whenua have spoken. We don’t need others speaking for us we want our own voice at the table. I carry the exclusive endorsement of Ngā rangatira o Te Āti Awa Nui Tonu. I’ll use it to serve all Māori and non-Māori. #Pōneke #wcc #election #MāoriWard www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Giving another plug for supporters of #TeTiriti to please sign my whānau’s petition to honour our rangatira who signed Te Tiriti. Even the paper thought it was news-worthy :) Sign here at Action Station: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/he...

We have a petition. He tohu tuarua mō Moturoa. Anyone can sign. Help us recognise the history of Pōneke and restore the mana of a leader and hapū. Nga mihi nui. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/he...

Māori voices were missing at local councils. Vote for an Inclusive society that honours Te Tiriti. Vote YES to keep Māori Wards.

One hundred and eighty-five years ago our tūpuna signed Te Tiriti here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara… vote YES to keep Māori Wards. www.facebook.com/share/15sMZ2...

What kind of future will we leave? www.facebook.com/share/p/16RA...

Blowout after blowout. The problem is less-progressive (and I’m choosing my words carefully)… less-progressive candidates are circling for social housing. Manaakitanga means looking after our people and not selling the roof from over their heads. #ProtectOurPeople #LabourProtectsPublicAssets

I wish it was as sunny this weekend as it was last weekend. #toitūtetiriti

Are you even a Pōneke kid if you haven’t fallen into the bucket fountain? #wcc #pōti2025

It’s a proud dad who gets to watch his children do their thing. This time it’s Kapa Haka… ka mau te wehi! vt.tiktok.com/ZSSVekBj6/

I’m standing for Council in the Māori Ward. My reasons are grounded in #tikanga. I whakapapa to this whenua. I have a duty to kaitiaki the whenua, awa, moana and the people. All people. I also have a duty to manaaki. It’s a kaupapa tied to whakapapa and the mana we inherit from our tūpuna.

Our city should work for the people who live in it. And so should our elected representatives Read my introductory letter here: www.facebook.com/share/p/172M...

It appears I’m on a theme today #cycleinfrastructure #tautoko

A big thank you to @patrickmorgan.bsky.social for taking the time to kōrero this morning. As someone who drives, buses and trains… but loves riding my ebike, I’m grateful for the choice of modes and safe cycling infrastructure. Paneke Pōneke. Painters ki Pōneke. Tautoko.

My neighbours fixed Wellington’s pipes for over 50 years. That sort of skill & knowledge we can’t afford to lose. Replacing just 650m of pipe vs 9.2km at HCC - wtf. Maintaining & upgrading infrastructure is better value than constant patch jobs.

Toitū te Tiriti. I’ll be voting YES ☑️ I want to keep the Māori Ward for WCC and GWRC

YCBDIWOAGD - You Can't Beat Doorknocking In Wellington On A Good Day. 👍🚪☀️ Hit the pavement in Grenada Village joined by our Te Whanaganui-a-Tara Ward candidate @ponekematt.bsky.social It's not every day you get invited into a residents backyard to bask in the sun while talking politics!

Did you know the Government limits local body candidate profile statements to 150 words in both Te Reo and English? On the surface, that sounds fair. But, Te Reo has a different structure to English. It’s relational, contextual and often needs more words to convey the same depth of meaning.

Ko te wā pakihi tēnei. It’s business time! #IvotetokeeptheMāoriWard #Vote1MatthewReweti for #TeWhanganuiaTara #MāoriWard #WCC #pōti25 #pōti #manawhenua #toitūtetirit #blackcoffee #JohnsonvilleMall #homegrown #SuburbOfTheFuture #WiremuTaone

Thoughts on The Oaks Noodle House? #pōneke

Wasn't expecting to see this but it has absolutely made my day.