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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.

3 days ago
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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.

5 days ago
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More than half of Māori voters now on Māori electoral roll

More than half of enrolled Māori voters are now registered on the Māori roll, with younger generations continuing to drive a long-term shift towards Māori representation.

6 days ago
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NZ First announces policy to restrict voting to citizens only

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to restrict voting rights to only those with New Zealand citizenship.

Sunday, July 5, 2026
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‘Duties as normal’: National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate keeps council seat during election bid

The National Party candidate for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru will continue her work as a rural councillor while campaigning.

Friday, July 3, 2026
Indigenous
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Matariki 2026: How waiata tangi carries grief through Pōhutukawa

Pōhutukawa - the star representing those who have passed. What is the significance of waiata composition as a means of lamenting those we have lost for Māori?

1 day ago
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Indigenous nursing research goes global

Ebony Komene, Māori PhD candidate and 2026 Fulbright–Ngā Pae awardee, will research Indigenous nursing models in the US, strengthen global ties, and advance Māori health equity.

3 days ago
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Te Arikinui joins chiefs in Rarotonga to mark 60 years of the Ui’ Ariki

Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō joined traditional chiefs in Rarotonga over the weekend to mark 60 years of the Ui Ariki, the Cook Islands’ collective body of hereditary hig

6 days ago
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Canadian Minister pledges $1.48M to clean up farmland that will be returned to First Nation tribe

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke said the return of the land represents a beginning to their plan to rematriate thousands of acres promised to them in the 17th century.

6 days ago
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Constellations brought to life through Te Reo Māori and traditional Māori stories

The well-known play Constellations has been adapted by Māori creatives, bringing the story to life through Te Reo Māori and a Māori worldview.

Saturday, July 4, 2026
Regional
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‘We’re going to be here forever’: Māori councillors on local government reform

The Government’s fast-tracked local government revamp has sent councils scrambling, with rates, debt and the risk to local voice dominating public debate.

10 hours ago
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Iwi cry foul as reform options set out by Taranaki councils

Iwi say they’ve been shut out of moves to revamp Taranaki’s local government and should’ve been involved as partners from the start.

14 hours ago
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Northland leaders back path to single super council

Northland's a step closer to a super council for its 200,000 residents after a landmark majority decision by the local government leaders steering the region’s reform process

18 hours ago
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Final year of Ngāti Tamaoho leadership as Matariki Festival grows

Tāmaki Makaurau is set to have its biggest Matariki celebration to date with more than 100 events across the city.

1 day ago
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Mana whenua voices to inform flood resilience in South Wairarapa

As South Wairarapa reels from a string of devastating floods, mana whenua representatives are coming together to discuss their role in how the region rebuilds.

1 day ago

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