Te Pāti Māori is launching a bold $1 billion energy revolution if elected, aiming to transform New Zealand’s energy sector over the next decade by putting Māori communities at the heart of ownership and profit. Their plan includes massive investments in renewable infrastructure on Māori land, apprenticeships, and training for local businesses — turning energy from a commodity into a tool for community wealth. They’re pushing for a new National Energy Plan managed by iwi and industry leaders to ensure fair pricing across generation, storage, transmission, and household electrification. Regulators will be empowered to crack down on price gouging and boost competition. With a 2035 deadline for “energy sovereignty,” they argue true change means Māori families generating power, marae storing it, iwi owning turbines, and profits staying home — not just swapping fuels but reshaping who controls the energy future.

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