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Children ‘still no safer’ four years after Malachi’s death – Monitor finds

A new review by Aroturuki Tamariki - the Independent Children’s Monitor has found tamariki are “still no safer now than when Malachi died,” revealing a further 24 child deaths.

1 day 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.

2 days ago
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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.

4 days ago
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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.

5 days ago
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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.

6 days ago
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Māori grief and Church faith meet in new film Holy Days

He says the new film Holy Days does just that, reflecting the complexities of Māori grief and where it meets Church faith - carried in a uniquely humorous way.

4 hours ago
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Man behind ‘digital blackface’ controversy revealed as living in NZ

Aboriginal avatar Jarren, who hosts online videos about Australian wildlife under the name Bush Legend, is overstepping indigenous boundaries, according to Māori AI innovator.

1 day ago
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Greenland’s Inuit people are living in fear for the future of their homeland

The Indigenous people are demanding to be heard on Trump’s “new colonialism” plan to take the Arctic territory.

1 day ago
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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.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Te Arikinui welcomes Indigenous All Stars onto Tūrangawaewae marae ahead of their game

NRL stars have arrived in Waikato ahead of this weekend’s Indigenous All Stars match against the Māori All Stars being held at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, for the second time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy

Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa backs a 280MW green hydrogen and methanol project, aiming for climate gains, generational returns, and long-term iwi ownership.

1 hour ago
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SH35 reopens after weeks of isolation, but risks remain

State Highway 35 opened this morning, after the closure between Pōtaka and Te Araroa isolated the communities in between.

16 hours ago
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New life for old school: Iwi’s wellbeing vision for historic grounds

Nearly a century after the first classrooms opened, the former St George’s School site in Whanganui is set for a new life – this time as an iwi-led wellbeing hub.

19 hours ago
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Kaihu kaumātua reflects on fatal dog attack

A 62-year old woman died in a Kaihu dog attack, prompting grief and calls for responsible ownership, education, and stronger enforcement amid rising Northland attack figures.

22 hours ago
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Canterbury residents grappling with effects from major floods

Canterbury residents are experiencing power outages, closed roads with some houses still on water boil notices following severe weather in the region.

1 day ago

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