Pacific | PolyfestWho should pay for Polyfest? Growth puts pressure on fundingASB Polyfest is one of the biggest celebrations of Māori and Pacific youth culture in Aotearoa New Zealand.1 hour ago
1tahiPolitics | Charter SchoolsIwi-led charter school Kura Toa to open in Porirua, as Māori charter presence growsAn iwi-led charter school backed by Ngāti Toa is set to open in Porirua in Term 3 next year, adding to the growing number of kaupapa Māori charter schools3 days ago
2ruaSport | King in the RingKaikohe funeral director steps into King in the RingDhcamad Armstrong balances life as a funeral director with a passion for fighting, ahead of his entrance into King in the Ring.1 day ago
3toruNational | Kapa HakaTe Arawa kapa haka declares joint 2026 regional winnersAfter a review, Te Arawa Kapa Haka named Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai and Ngāti Whakaue joint 2026 regional winners, apologising for an unnecessary tie-break application2 days ago
4whāAustralia | New South WalesAustralian council to remove First Nations flags despite strong community oppositionThe move comes despite more than 80 per cent of resident submissions supporting the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Islander flags being displayed together.14 hours ago
5rimaPolitics | Oriini KaiparaOriini Kaipara determined to push on despite Te Pāti Māori raruraruDespite the challenges facing her party, Oriini Kaipara says she remains focused on whānau and issues across her electorate.Thursday, March 12, 2026
6onoNational | Hauora‘Vicious cycle’ - Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequitiesA major five-year study has found Māori are more likely to experience multiple health conditions at once, with illnesses, long-term disease and poverty combining to worsen outcomes1 day ago
