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Government accused of racism after scrapping Mana Whakahono ā Rohe iwi-council agreements

The Government’s decision to scrap Whakahono ā Rohe agreements has sparked strong criticism from opposition MPs, with Labour MP and former councillor Willow-Jean Prime calling the

1 day ago
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Government scraps Mana Whakahono ā Rohe deals

Government scraps Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements from RMA reforms, prompting warnings Māori voices are being sidelined in environmental planning.

2 days ago
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Jobseeker numbers continue upward trend as Māori remain disproportionately affected

Latest MSD figures show 218,481 people are receiving Jobseeker Support, with Māori remaining disproportionately represented as Labour and the Government clash over what the numbers

6 days ago
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Former National MP Harete Hipango-Brownlie confirmed as NZ First candidate in Whanganui

The announcement continues New Zealand First’s recruitment of former politicians as it builds its election line-up.

Thursday, July 9, 2026
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China ballistic missile test ‘an incursion on mana’ - former trade commissioner

China’s launch of a long-range nuclear-capable ballistic test missile into the South Pacific has prompted growing concern in New Zealand.

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Indigenous
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Samoan kaiako brings ‘Ngākau Māori’ to Te Wharekura o Tāmaki ki te Tonga

Samoan kaiako Tavai Tupaea joins Te Wharekura o Tāmaki ki te Tonga, bringing her Ngākau Māori, reo journey and inclusive support for tamariki.

22 hours ago
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Restoring the Mauri: Breathing life back into the Papakura Stream this Matariki

Tupuārangi: How the planting of thousands of new native trees is breathing life back into local reserves in South Auckland

4 days ago
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Te Tai Tokerau to send four kapa to Te Matatini after compassionate consideration

Te Uri o Manumanu will join the three teams representing Te Tai Tokerau at Te Matatini after Te Matatini confirmed the region would retain four qualifying teams

5 days ago
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Māori word ‘kaitiakitanga’ named world’s most beautiful by language app

A Māori word describing the responsibility to care for the natural world has been named the world’s most beautiful word by language-learning platform Babbel.

5 days ago
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Ngāti Parewahawaha take Ōhakea contamination concerns to Waitangi Tribunal

Ngāti Parewahawaha tells the Waitangi Tribunal PFAS from Ōhakea base harms whenua, wai, traditions, and livelihoods; they seek Crown and NZDF accountability as hearings continue.

6 days ago
Regional
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Mayor Tanczos questions ‘destructive’ scrapping of council-iwi agreements

Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government’s plans to scrap formal agreements between local councils and iwi is a backward step for local democracy.

15 hours ago
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Disappointment and shock as Govt strikes out iwi-council deals

The iwi that last week signed an environmental deal with Taranaki Regional Council is “deeply disappointed” the agreement won’t survive Government law changes.

19 hours ago
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Iwi-led free dental initiative more than triples reach in Gisborne

A free dental care initiative in Gisborne more than tripled its reach after “exponential” demand, with iwi-led provider Turanga Health expanding access to free dental care.

2 days ago
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Kurahaupō waka returned to shores of Lake Horowhenua

The modern waka Kurahaupō has returned to it’s home on the shores of Lake Horowhenua in Levin, after a brief sojourn to Wairarapa.

2 days ago
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DOC makes progress with rare kiwi on the West Coast

Haast tokoeka is the rarest of the four types of tokoeka kiwi: Haast, Northern Fiordland, Southern Fiordland and Stewart Island.

3 days ago

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