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Labour, Greens back own candidates despite Te Pāti Māori split-vote push

Te Pāti Māori urges electorate votes for its candidates and party votes for left allies. Labour and Greens back their own. Māori roll changes surge; overhang seats possible under M

5 hours ago
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Te Pāti Māori reveals election strategy as campaign launches in Gisborne

Te Pāti Māori have made their election strategy clear: give us your candidate vote to get more Māori in Parliament, and give your party vote to the left bloc.

1 day ago
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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.

2 days ago
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‘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.

3 days ago
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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.

3 days ago
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Kōtahi Te Rā confronts Hobson’s Pledge kuia billboard in protest track

Five Rotorua students turn Hobson’s Pledge's unauthorised use of their kuia's moko kauae image into music, releasing debut single, 'Boogie Man’s Disguise.'

1 day ago
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Canadian tribe claims victory in first battle against ‘mind-boggling, massive’ AI data centre

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) says it has won its first legal skirmish in its battle against a proposed AI data centre on its territory.

1 day ago
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Pioneer of Māori education Te Kepa Stirling remembered

Whānau and iwi gather at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae to honour pioneer educator Te Kepa Stirling (88). Read his life story, tributes, and tangi details.

1 day ago
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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.

6 days ago
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‘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.

Monday, August 10, 2026
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‘Grave concern’ ignored: Court rules Rotorua council acted unlawfully over sacred lake

The approval of a sewerage scheme without properly engaging the lake’s governing body broke the law, the High Court has ruled.

7 hours ago
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Kaikōura pā site returned to Ngāti Kurī after more than a century in private hands

For generations, the return of Matariki Pā was a dream. That dream has become reality, as hapū from across Ngāi Tahu come together to mark a new chapter for the historic site.

11 hours ago
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Gold clams found near Glenbrook mill spark iwi fears

Invasive gold clams found near NZ Steel’s Glenbrook mill spark iwi fears for the mauri of ancestral waters. Authorities probe pipelines, await eDNA results, and assess spread risks

14 hours ago
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Tākaka home for historic waka confirmed

A Tākaka park has been confirmed as the future home for one of New Zealand’s most significant historical artefacts.

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

More than 4000 people have had their say on which services Ruapehu District Council should continue providing.

2 days ago

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