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Politics | Election 2026

New podcast tackles Māori politics ahead of key election decisions

With a key election deadline approaching, Te Ao Māori News has launched a new digital podcast designed to help whānau navigate some of the biggest political issues facing Māori.

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New podcast tackles Māori politics ahead of key election decisions

With a key election deadline approaching, Te Ao Māori News has launched a new digital podcast designed to help whānau navigate some of the biggest political issues facing Māori.

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Human Rights Commission warns Treaty clause overhaul increases legal uncertainty

The Human Rights Commission is urging the government to scrap its planned amendment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi clauses, warning it could create more confusion and deepen division.

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Mana whenua ‘critical’ for council planning in North Canterbury

North Canterbury’s councils say working with Mana Whenua remains a priority, regardless of law changes.

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‘Fighting literal fires, not bureaucracy’: Bill aims to ease ACC burden for firefighters with cancer

A Greens member’s bill would make it easier for professional and volunteer firefighters with occupational cancer to receive ACC support.

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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

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Indigenous

Matariki: Could the stars have foretold the upcoming El Niño?

Matariki star readings and meteorology align on a drier, windier El Niño for NZ, but stars alone can’t predict it. Climate change complicates markers; adaptation is urged.

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New Auckland artworks unveil the whakapapa and history of the land

Two towering art works have been unveiled in the Auckland CBD this morning paying homage to waterways that once ran through the city and tangata whenua.

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Iwi proposal would reshape councils around mountains and rivers

A group of central North Island iwi has unveiled a proposal to reorganise local government around the region's mountains, river catchments and the communities connected to them.

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Otago researcher draws on US firefighters to understand Māori men and suicide prevention

Otago doctoral researcher Scott Campbell studies US firefighters to better understand identity, belonging, and support for Māori men. A personal, prevention-focused project.

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He whakatō pīngao te mahi hei whakaora i te takutai i Te Hiku o Te Ika

Ko tā ngā uri o Ngāti Tara, he whakatō tupu taketake hei tiaki i ngā tahuna o Taipa.

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New podcast tackles Māori politics ahead of key election decisions

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New podcast tackles Māori politics ahead of key election decisions

Human Rights Commission warns Treaty clause overhaul increases legal uncertainty

Mana whenua ‘critical’ for council planning in North Canterbury

‘Fighting literal fires, not bureaucracy’: Bill aims to ease ACC burden for firefighters with cancer

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

Matariki: Could the stars have foretold the upcoming El Niño?

New Auckland artworks unveil the whakapapa and history of the land

Iwi proposal would reshape councils around mountains and rivers

Otago researcher draws on US firefighters to understand Māori men and suicide prevention

He whakatō pīngao te mahi hei whakaora i te takutai i Te Hiku o Te Ika

Rotorua cafe brings te reo Māori into everyday coffee culture

New Auckland artworks unveil the whakapapa and history of the land

Taranaki hapū back on whenua a decade after treaty settlement

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