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Porirua Hospital unmarked graves: whānau urged to help shape memorial for more than 1,600 former patients

Whānau are being urged to help design memorials for more than 1,600 former Porirua Hospital patients buried in unmarked graves after Government funding was confirmed.

1 hour ago

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Politics

Jobseeker numbers continue upward trend as Māori remain disproportionately affected

Latest MSD figures show 218,481 people are receiving Jobseeker Support, with Māori remaining disproportionately represented as Labour and the Government clash over what the numbers

13 hours ago

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.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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

Indigenous

Ngāti Parewahawaha take Ōhakea contamination concerns to Waitangi Tribunal

Ngāti Parewahawaha tells the Waitangi Tribunal PFAS from Ōhakea base harms whenua, wai, traditions, and livelihoods; they seek Crown and NZDF accountability as hearings continue.

12 hours ago

For Indigenous peoples, conflict means so much more than war

Indigenous peoples face ongoing conflict beyond war: colonisation, land dispossession, militarisation, and exclusion. EMRIP urges rights, self-determination, and decolonisation for peace.

16 hours ago

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.

1 day 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.

2 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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Ngāti Parewahawaha take Ōhakea contamination concerns to Waitangi Tribunal

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Jobseeker numbers continue upward trend as Māori remain disproportionately affected

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For Indigenous peoples, conflict means so much more than war

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Porirua Hospital unmarked graves: whānau urged to help shape memorial for more than 1,600 former patients

Latest Videos

Jobseeker numbers continue upward trend as Māori remain disproportionately affected

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

Ngāti Parewahawaha take Ōhakea contamination concerns to Waitangi Tribunal

For Indigenous peoples, conflict means so much more than war

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

Porirua Hospital unmarked graves: whānau urged to help shape memorial for more than 1,600 former patients

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

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