He also pointed to growing concern about the long-term planning of major infrastructure projects. Tukaki said the country cannot afford continual political resets that delay investment and undermine public confidence. Tukaki said trust in democratic institutions depends not only on fair elections but also on public confidence in how political parties are funded. Instead, he believes political debate is becoming increasingly polarised while the country’s most urgent challenges continue to demand practical, long-term solutions. #Tags:#RadioWaatea #WaateaNews #MatthewTukaki #NZPolitics #Election2026 #MMP #ChristopherLuxon #Infrastructure #PoliticalDonations #CitizensArrest #Unemployment #MāoriEmployment #Rangatahi #Democracy #CurrentAffairs #PublicPolicy #TeAoMāori #Aotearoa #PoliticalAnalysis #MāoriNews