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Regional | Ngāti Awa

‘Fill them with laughter’: Ngāti Awa opens more homes on Māori land

New rental homes will provide affordable housing options for whānau on Māori land, near Whakatāne, thanks to an iwi-led initiative.

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Politics

Forestry, failing roads and suicide prevention dominate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti debate

Meet Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates Haley Maxwell, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel and Heather Te Au-Skipworth as they battle for the Māori electorate in the 2026 election.

1 day ago

Labour loyalty runs deep in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, new poll shows

Labour leads Ikaroa-Rāwhiti; Tangaere-Manuel ahead, strong performance ratings. Greens gain, TPM dips. Cost of living tops local issues; Te Tiriti priority for next government.

2 days ago

The election debate came to our marae – and the kōrero went deeper than politics

ANALYSIS: Take away the cameras, the stage and the political spin, and what is left is a much more personal conversation – between candidates and the whānau they want to represent.

2 days ago

Kōhanga reo seek certainty beyond election cycles

Kōhanga Reo Trust welcomes Te Pāti Māori’s proposed Act and funding to secure long-term support, address property and staffing needs, and ensure growth beyond election cycles.

3 days ago

Hona Black: Ending Tribunal erases Māori path to justice

ACT and NZ First plan to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal; scholar Hona Black warns this would end avenues to challenge Treaty breaches and risks Crown marking its own homework.

5 days ago

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Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install

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‘She was formidable’: Iwi gather to farewell rugby icon Cheryl Waaka

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Moriori Language Week grows despite official recognition setback

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‘Fill them with laughter’: Ngāti Awa opens more homes on Māori land

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Forestry, failing roads and suicide prevention dominate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti debate

Labour loyalty runs deep in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, new poll shows

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Kōhanga reo seek certainty beyond election cycles

Hona Black: Ending Tribunal erases Māori path to justice

Moriori Language Week grows despite official recognition setback

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