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Iwi votes on committees divide Tasman council

Iwi representatives will be able to sit and vote in Tasman District Council’s committee meetings, but not all councillors were on board with the idea.

42 minutes ago

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Politics

Big Gay Out: protests erupt with the politicians’ panel getting cut short

With the return of the political panel at the Big Gay Out this year, politicians were quickly escorted off stage when a protester ran on.

13 hours ago

Blank Māori engagement section in governance manual raises questions

The omission was raised during council debate on the manual, which sets out governance structures and roles for the new triennium.

1 day ago

Government drops te reo name from school lunch programme

The programme, launched in 2020 as Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches, will now be referred to solely by its English name.

2 days ago

NZ First accused of race baiting for campaigning on referendum to scrap Māori seats

NZ First is campaigning for a referendum on the future of the Māori seats, seeking their abolition. Winston Peters argues the seats are no longer relevant

3 days ago

Proposed Resource Management Act overhaul set to breach Treaty - experts warn - as submission deadline looms

Māori advocates warn the Government’s RMA overhaul risks breaching Te Tiriti, stripping Treaty protections and causing long-term damage to environmental and Māori participation rig

4 days ago

Indigenous

High Seas Treaty takes effect as New Zealand misses the first vote

A landmark ocean protection treaty is now in force, but delays in ratification mean New Zealand will not have voting rights at its first major decision-making meeting this April.

3 days ago

Te Arikinui welcomes indigenous All stars onto Turangawaewae Marae ahead of their game

NRL stars have arrived in Waikato ahead of this weekend’s Indigenous All Stars match against the Māori All Stars being held at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, for the second time

4 days ago

Indigenous ocean leaders call for more urgent action on climate issues

Indigenous ocean leaders from across the world gathered at Waitangi last week for the Taiātea symposium - discussing indigenous-led solutions for issues affecting their oceans.

6 days ago

Aboriginal group stands in solidarity with Māori at Waitangi

The rōpū say being present at Waitangi is about solidarity, learning, and strengthening ties between Indigenous nations.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

‘Same playbook’: Hawaiian leader links Te Tiriti ‘attacks’ to global trend

A Hawaiian leader says governments in Aotearoa and Hawaiʻi are using the same playbook to roll back Indigenous rights, calling for stronger Pacific solidarity and resistance.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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Regional | Rotorua

Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua

Politics | Big Gay Out

Big Gay Out: protests erupt with the politicians’ panel getting cut short

National | Food insecurity

‘It’s hard to get healthy kai when you don’t have healthy whenua’

Regional | Tasman council

Iwi votes on committees divide Tasman council

Latest Videos

Big Gay Out: protests erupt with the politicians’ panel getting cut short

Blank Māori engagement section in governance manual raises questions

Government drops te reo name from school lunch programme

NZ First accused of race baiting for campaigning on referendum to scrap Māori seats

Proposed Resource Management Act overhaul set to breach Treaty - experts warn - as submission deadline looms

High Seas Treaty takes effect as New Zealand misses the first vote

Te Arikinui welcomes indigenous All stars onto Turangawaewae Marae ahead of their game

Indigenous ocean leaders call for more urgent action on climate issues

Aboriginal group stands in solidarity with Māori at Waitangi

‘Same playbook’: Hawaiian leader links Te Tiriti ‘attacks’ to global trend

Iwi votes on committees divide Tasman council

Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua

Bay of Plenty regional councillors debate local government reform proposal

Te Matatini 2027: Wairarapa have come out on top at the Tākitimu Te Kahu o Te Amorangi kapa haka regionals

Urupā trustees have their say in court

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