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NZ Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Teenage activist Jack Karetai-Barrett completes 900km ride for Māori wards awareness
Teenage campaigner Jack Karetai-Barrett rode on to Parliament's grounds to hugs from whānau, congratulations from supporters and the upbeat sounds of We Are the Champions blasting from a portable speaker. It was the penultimate moment in the 15-year-old's 900km bike ride to raise awareness for Māori wards. Jack set off
NZ Herald
06-07-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Jack Karetai-Barrett's 900km ride for Māori wards reaches Whanganui
Schoolboy campaigner Jack Karetai-Barrett has reached Whanganui on his quest to push the case for Māori wards. The 15-year-old is cycling to Wellington from his hometown of Whakatāne during his school holidays to deliver a letter to Parliament explaining why Māori wards matter. Karetai-Barrett (Kai Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Rapuwai)
NZ Herald
17-06-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Teen changing gear for 894km bike ride promoting Māori wards
Jack Karetai-Barrett walked almost all the way from Whakatāne to Mount Maunganui campaigning in favour of Māori wards. Photo / Troy Baker, Supplied RNZ Jack Karetai-Barrett is about to embark on a Whakatāne to Wellington trail ride to raise awareness to promote Māori wards. And he wants his 'vote yes' message to be loud and clear. 'Keep Māori wards. It's such a normal thing that
