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UN backs landmark ICJ climate ruling with New Zealand in support

As climate impacts worsen worldwide - rising seas, stronger storms, and damage to homes and infrastructure - questions of responsibility are moving into the courts.

8 hours ago

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Politics

Major social housing shake-up announced

The government’s announced a major shake-up of social housing beginning in this year’s Budget.

9 hours ago

Māori health leaders warn proposed Pharmac changes could deepen inequities and cost lives

Māori health leaders warn proposed Pharmac diabetes medicine changes could worsen existing inequities for Māori and Pacific communities.

11 hours ago

National targets Māori seats Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru

National plans to contest Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Hauāuru to boost party vote, highlighting historic Māori ties and leaders amid debate over its Te Tiriti policy.

13 hours ago

Aperahama Edwards seeks Te Tai Tokerau candidacy

Te Tai Tokerau leader and Māori rights activist Aperehama Edwards has announced he is seeking the Te Tai Tokerau candidacy for Te Pāti Māori.

15 hours ago

Public sector overhaul sparks fears for remaining Māori and Treaty-focused roles

The Government’s planned public sector overhaul risks further gutting Treaty & kaupapa Māori capability across agencies already hit by years of restructures

1 day ago

Indigenous

After 50 years of mining, iwi questions Taharoa Ironsands’ relationship

Ngāti Mahuta ki te Tai Hauāuru is raising concerns over the ongoing operations of Taharoa Iron Sands Limited, with iwi members pointing to longstanding impacts in Taharoa

3 days ago

Record compensation payout for Yindjibarndi people after years long legal battle with mining giant

The Federal Court has awarded the Yindjibarndi people $150 million in compensation for economic and cultural loss caused by the mining of their land.

5 days ago

Rare kiwi pukupuku relocated to Hawke’s Bay

Ten kiwi pukupuku are being moved from Wellington to a Hawke’s Bay sanctuary in the second translocation of the rare species, with only around 2,100 of these manu nationwide.

6 days ago

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets King Charles

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has met with His Majesty King Charles III for the first time since becoming the Māori Queen

6 days ago

Mana Wāhine Claims; whānau challenge crown on failures against Māori women

The Allen whānau of Te Tai Tokerau say their ancestors did not sign the Treaty for this to be the outcome for Māori women today.

6 days ago

Regional

Politics | Social Housing

Major social housing shake-up announced

Politics | Health

Māori health leaders warn proposed Pharmac changes could deepen inequities and cost lives

Politics | General Elections 2026

National targets Māori seats Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru

National | United Nations

UN backs landmark ICJ climate ruling with New Zealand in support

Latest Videos

Major social housing shake-up announced

Māori health leaders warn proposed Pharmac changes could deepen inequities and cost lives

National targets Māori seats Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru

Aperahama Edwards seeks Te Tai Tokerau candidacy

Public sector overhaul sparks fears for remaining Māori and Treaty-focused roles

After 50 years of mining, iwi questions Taharoa Ironsands’ relationship

Record compensation payout for Yindjibarndi people after years long legal battle with mining giant

Rare kiwi pukupuku relocated to Hawke’s Bay

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets King Charles

Mana Wāhine Claims; whānau challenge crown on failures against Māori women

Ōruanui marae rebuild: New wharekai and facilities after two-year closure

Northland’s storms test award-winning farm with ‘million-dollar’ herd

Ngāti Whakaue’s iwi-led Rotorua housing development starts at Ngongotahā

Invercargill art gallery report criticised for lack of Māori voice

After 50 years of mining, iwi questions Taharoa Ironsands’ relationship

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