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Clash over mana whenua seat: ‘There is nothing to be scared of’

A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

4 hours ago

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Politics

Luxon refreshes Cabinet, representation gaps come into focus

New ministers enter Cabinet in Luxon reshuffle, but questions emerge over Māori and Pacific representation after Goldsmith takes Pacific Peoples portfolio

1 day ago

Pressure mounts over proposed Māori media funding cuts as Government defends position

Pressure is mounting over proposed Māori media funding cuts, as iwi radio stations warn of significant impacts across the sector and the Government defends its position.

3 days ago

Fuel crisis the priority, not style guides, Judith Collins tells ACT

Public Service Minister Judith Collins has shrugged off pressure from coalition partner ACT over the government’s English-first policy, suggesting the matter is not a key priority.

3 days ago

Communities push back against proposed alcohol reforms

Concerns are growing among health providers and whānau about the governments proposed alcohol reforms, with warnings they could increase harm in vulnerable communities.

4 days ago

Emergency housing rejections surge with Māori continuing to bear the brunt

Emergency housing declines have tripled, with Māori disproportionately affected. Government cites last-resort policy and alternate supports; critics blame stricter criteria and funding cuts.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Indigenous

Hinematioro pou returns to Uawa from Germany after 256 years overseas

Te Aitanga a Hauiti have returned their ancestral pou, Hinematioro, to Uawa, after retrieving her from The University of Tübingen in Germany.

1 day ago

Sydney marae build expected to begin this year

The Sydney Marae Alliance says despite pushback, progress is continuing to build a marae, with around $1 million expected to be confirmed soon

1 day ago

Opinion: Rhoda Roberts, Disruptor and gamechanger

Moana Maniapoto pays tribute to the notable Broadcaster and respected Bundjalung Widjabul Wiyebal elder, Rhoda Roberts

2 days ago

Polyfest: Māori performances outgrow Manukau Sports Bowl

Te Paparewa Māori event director Tracey Watkinson told RNZ the Māori stage had grown so much that the decision was made to move indoors to the nearby Due Drop Events Centre.

3 days ago

Māori Anglican church attends historic installation of first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa joined roopu from around the world to support the historic installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in London.

4 days ago

Regional

Australia | Land

99-year Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa lease updated to prioritise Aṉangu

Regional | Ngāi Tahu

Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu

Regional | Iwi

Misplaced iwi fight to see acknowledgement in New Zealand Statistics

Regional | Hastings

Clash over mana whenua seat: ‘There is nothing to be scared of’

Latest Videos

Luxon refreshes Cabinet, representation gaps come into focus

Pressure mounts over proposed Māori media funding cuts as Government defends position

Fuel crisis the priority, not style guides, Judith Collins tells ACT

Communities push back against proposed alcohol reforms

Emergency housing rejections surge with Māori continuing to bear the brunt

Hinematioro pou returns to Uawa from Germany after 256 years overseas

Sydney marae build expected to begin this year

Opinion: Rhoda Roberts, Disruptor and gamechanger

Polyfest: Māori performances outgrow Manukau Sports Bowl

Māori Anglican church attends historic installation of first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Clash over mana whenua seat: ‘There is nothing to be scared of’

Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu

Misplaced iwi fight to see acknowledgement in New Zealand Statistics

Wānanga moves some classes online amid fuel price concerns from students

Community resilience to the fore in Whirinaki as receding flood waters reveal damage

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