Dale Husband Oriini Kaipara Brings Toitū te Aroha into ParliamentRole Funding:Newly elected MP Oriini Kaipara is bringing a lifetime of storytelling, advocacy, and cultural leadership into Parliament, as she begins her political journey focused on whānau wellbeing, housing equity, and the protection of mana Māori. At the centre of her parliamentary work is Toitū te Aroha, a kaupapa she describes as both a guiding principle and a call to action. For Kaipara, Toitū te Aroha is about sustaining love, care, and responsibility in decision-making-ensuring policies uplift people rather than diminish them. “Toitū te Aroha is about how we treat each other, especially those most impacted by policy decisions,” she says. Kaipara says supporting kaupapa Māori housing initiatives and enabling iwi and hapū to build on their own whenua will be essential to making lasting change.