Politics | Māori wardsLocal Elections 2025: Final results confirm majority of councils reject Māori wards24 out of the 42 councils across the country have decided to chop Māori Wards from future local elections.1 hour ago
1tahiRegional | KaiparaMayhem erupts at Kaipara emergency meeting, now adjourned until Friday morningA member of the public approached councillors, prompting Jepson to yell for them to sit. When they refused, the mayor ended the meeting, rescheduling it for 9am Friday.1 day ago
2ruaCurrent Affairs | HīkoiVeteran 1975 Land Marcher calls out Māori MPs for ‘selling us out’1975 Land March veterans Deidre Nehua and Rose Lazarus-Spicer condemn Māori MPs for failing Māori, recalling hardship and ongoing protests over land, culture, and identity.1 day ago
3toruNational | Local ElectionsKaiwaka-Mangawhai candidate under fire for posting racist online remarks Kaiwaka-Mangawhai candidate Luke Canton is under fire after online posts have surfaced, making racially and culturally derogatory remarks involving high-profile Māori.1 day ago
4whāRegional | KaiparaKaipara District Council backs Craig Jepson election complaint in secret voteKaipara District Council has today in a secret vote backed an election process complaint letter from outgoing mayor Craig Jepson.21 hours ago
5rimaPolitics | Takutai Moana20-thousand strong petition opposing Marine and Coastal Act reforms delivered to ParliamentA 20k-strong petition urges halting MACA Act reforms seen as stripping Māori customary rights; leaders condemn retrospective changes as divisive, while government insists on proceeding.1 day ago
6onoRegional | Tāmaki MakaurauKerrin Leoni claims cracks in Auckland’s democracyMayoral challenger Kerrin Leoni says Auckland must fix a voting system that continues to shut people out.1 day ago
