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The shocking truth about John Tamihere and Waipareira Trust

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Matua Kahurangi
Nov 18, 2025
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John Tamihere has spent decades selling himself as a champion of the underdog, a tireless advocate for Māori and community empowerment. He parades on stage, dominates media debates, and paints himself as the voice of the marginalised. As Duncan Garner lays bare in his recent podcast, the reality is far uglier.

The numbers tell the story the media and Tam…

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