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National | Morehu

Abuse in Care survivor Frances Ruwhiu: ‘I thought I was getting a family; instead it was a mental institution’

Taken from her whānau as a three-week-old baby, Frances Ruwhiu spent 25 years in state care. Nearly two years after Whanaketia, she reflects on abuse, survival and forgiveness.

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Politics

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.

6 days ago

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

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.

Monday, July 6, 2026

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

‘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

A ‘crisis communication gap’ threatens Indigenous peoples

Indigenous leaders warn of a crisis communication gap in disasters, citing language barriers, underfunding, and exclusion; EMRIP study links climate threats and conflict to colonialism.

16 hours ago

Pandora NZ turns Dreamgirls’ Matariki mural into limited-edition jewellery

A collaboration between Pandora and three New Zealand artists is shining light on Matariki with its release of limited-edition jewellery reflecting the 9 stars of the cluster.

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As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN

Amid these climate-driven threats, Indigenous peoples continue dying by the hundreds in wars and while defending their lands, even as they are persecuted by government officials.

2 days ago

The Māori business behind kapa haka’s newest look

Established in 2021, Ngā Ao E Rua was created to provide a dedicated space for Māori clothing, making it easier for kapa haka groups, kura and whānau to find kākahu for performance

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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?

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Regional

Current Affairs | Whenua

Toxic Whenua: How PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ spread from Base Ōhakea into Māori land and water

Indigenous | Disasters

A ‘crisis communication gap’ threatens Indigenous peoples

Regional | Aotearoa

South Auckland maramataka playground ties tamariki to Māori lunar knowledge

National | Morehu

Abuse in Care survivor Frances Ruwhiu: ‘I thought I was getting a family; instead it was a mental institution’

Latest Videos

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

China ballistic missile test ‘an incursion on mana’ - former trade commissioner

More than half of Māori voters now on Māori electoral roll

NZ First announces policy to restrict voting to citizens only

‘Duties as normal’: National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate keeps council seat during election bid

A ‘crisis communication gap’ threatens Indigenous peoples

Pandora NZ turns Dreamgirls’ Matariki mural into limited-edition jewellery

As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN

The Māori business behind kapa haka’s newest look

Matariki 2026: How waiata tangi carries grief through Pōhutukawa

Toxic Whenua: How PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ spread from Base Ōhakea into Māori land and water

South Auckland maramataka playground ties tamariki to Māori lunar knowledge

Ngāti Ruanui with South Taranaki majority against joining New Plymouth

Matariki: First hautapu ceremony held at Takapūneke in almost two centuries

The Māori business behind kapa haka’s newest look

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