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Ngātiwai push for whale personhood, aligning laws with whakapapa

MP Teanau Tuihono has introduced a bill to grant whales personhood. Iwi say...

36 minutes ago

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“Rooted in racism” Hostility and disinformation overshadow Moa Point public meeting

More than 300 people packed into a public meeting on Monday night to demand answers over the ongoing Moa Point wastewater disaster.

20 hours ago

Big Gay Out: protests erupt with the politicians’ panel getting cut short

With the return of the political panel at the Big Gay Out this year, politicians were quickly escorted off stage when a protester ran on.

2 days ago

Blank Māori engagement section in governance manual raises questions

The omission was raised during council debate on the manual, which sets out governance structures and roles for the new triennium.

3 days ago

Government drops te reo name from school lunch programme

The programme, launched in 2020 as Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches, will now be referred to solely by its English name.

4 days ago

NZ First accused of race baiting for campaigning on referendum to scrap Māori seats

NZ First is campaigning for a referendum on the future of the Māori seats, seeking their abolition. Winston Peters argues the seats are no longer relevant

5 days ago

Indigenous

High Seas Treaty takes effect as New Zealand misses the first vote

A landmark ocean protection treaty is now in force, but delays in ratification mean New Zealand will not have voting rights at its first major decision-making meeting this April.

5 days ago

Indigenous ocean leaders call for more urgent action on climate issues

Indigenous ocean leaders from across the world gathered at Waitangi last week for the Taiātea symposium - discussing indigenous-led solutions for issues affecting their oceans.

Monday, February 9, 2026

Aboriginal group stands in solidarity with Māori at Waitangi

The rōpū say being present at Waitangi is about solidarity, learning, and strengthening ties between Indigenous nations.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

‘Same playbook’: Hawaiian leader links Te Tiriti ‘attacks’ to global trend

A Hawaiian leader says governments in Aotearoa and Hawaiʻi are using the same playbook to roll back Indigenous rights, calling for stronger Pacific solidarity and resistance.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

A historic treaty milestone for Victoria’s First Peoples is honoured at Waitangi

'It’s been generations in the making to get us to this point.'

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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“Rooted in racism” Hostility and disinformation overshadow Moa Point public meeting

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“Rooted in racism” Hostility and disinformation overshadow Moa Point public meeting

Big Gay Out: protests erupt with the politicians’ panel getting cut short

Blank Māori engagement section in governance manual raises questions

Government drops te reo name from school lunch programme

NZ First accused of race baiting for campaigning on referendum to scrap Māori seats

High Seas Treaty takes effect as New Zealand misses the first vote

Indigenous ocean leaders call for more urgent action on climate issues

Aboriginal group stands in solidarity with Māori at Waitangi

‘Same playbook’: Hawaiian leader links Te Tiriti ‘attacks’ to global trend

A historic treaty milestone for Victoria’s First Peoples is honoured at Waitangi

Hapū-led biosecurity response rolled out in Te Tai Tokerau

Amokura Kawharu becomes Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s first High Court Judge

Iwi votes on committees divide Tasman council

Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua

Bay of Plenty regional councillors debate local government reform proposal

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