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Shane Jones blasts combined West Coast district plan as ‘waste of time’

Minister Shane Jones attacks the West Coast’s combined district plan as costly and likely obsolete under pending RMA reforms, urging a pause amid rising $10–15m cost concerns.

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Shane Jones blasts combined West Coast district plan as ‘waste of time’

Minister Shane Jones attacks the West Coast’s combined district plan as costly and likely obsolete under pending RMA reforms, urging a pause amid rising $10–15m cost concerns.

1 hour ago

‘Voter suppression by stealth’ - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote

The Minister for Pacific Peoples has denied that a recent law change ruling out late enrolment will disenfranchise Pasifika voters.

1 day ago

Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers

The completed review has yet to be released publicly with government Ministers still considering how to respond.

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He Aha te Whakatau? A week is a long time in politics

Luxon survives leadership challenge; debates on Māori representation and Treaty reforms intensify. MSD data shows high Māori hardship; Greens propose $2.44b marae investment.

2 days ago

Analysis: Luxon claims full support, Penk’s portfolios stripped, no confirmation of counted vote

Christopher Luxon claims the full support of National after surviving a leadership challenge, as Chris Penk is stripped of his portfolios for launching the failed attempt.

4 days ago

Indigenous

With Te Matatini looming, performer numbers are back under the spotlight

Should 50 performers be allowed to perform on Te Matatini’s stage? Rob Ruha has sparked a conversation about kapa haka group sizes, following changes to the rangatahi competition.

4 days ago

‘It changes your life’: Pie maker takes a year to reclaim his reo

After 20 years in the pie business, Bosun Paki (Ngāti Maniapoto) has taken a year off to reclaim his reo.

5 days ago

Two Māori books with takatāpui themes earn international recognition

Two Māori-language picture books have gained international recognition after being selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers

6 days ago

‘I am irawhiti’: Arapeta Hākura opens up on moko kanohi and identity.

From six years of academic research to personal truth: Arapeta Hākura’s journey to receiving her moko kanohi.

Friday, August 7, 2026

Native Nations builds global connections for Indigenous youth

Beyond the country's major tourist centres, the Native Nations programme is proving that some of the richest Indigenous experiences are found in rural communities.

Friday, August 7, 2026

Regional

National | Māori

A century of weaving knowledge to be brought to the runway at Fashion Week

Regional | Ruapehu

Ruapehu residents weigh in on future of council services as financial pressures mount

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Children as young as 7 seeking crisis help as youth self-harm risk surges in Aotearoa

Politics | Shane Jones

Shane Jones blasts combined West Coast district plan as ‘waste of time’

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Shane Jones blasts combined West Coast district plan as ‘waste of time’

‘Voter suppression by stealth’ - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote

Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers

He Aha te Whakatau? A week is a long time in politics

Analysis: Luxon claims full support, Penk’s portfolios stripped, no confirmation of counted vote

With Te Matatini looming, performer numbers are back under the spotlight

‘It changes your life’: Pie maker takes a year to reclaim his reo

Two Māori books with takatāpui themes earn international recognition

‘I am irawhiti’: Arapeta Hākura opens up on moko kanohi and identity.

Native Nations builds global connections for Indigenous youth

Ruapehu residents weigh in on future of council services as financial pressures mount

Ngāti Awa kāinga Māori up for prestigious award

The Māori councillor who stood alone against merger deal

Community māra kai project builds resilience in Kāingaroa

‘Game-changer’ thermal drones uncover threatened whio in Tongariro river

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‘Voter suppression by stealth’ - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote