Pacific | KaiPacific chefs celebrate recognition but there’s more ‘talent to shine’Auckland is known as the Polynesian capital of the world, but only a small number of Pacific-owned businesses made the list of the top 100 eateries.10 hours ago
1tahiAustralia | QueenslandLand where Captain Cook first made contact has been handed back to Aboriginal OwnersTraditional Owners on the Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland are celebrating the historic return of Country where Captain James Cook once beached the damaged Endeavour.4 days ago
2ruaIndigenous | Chris BrownFrom Koutu to Chris Brown: Māori producer Sonny Bishop scores major US music breakthroughRotorua music producer Sonny Bishop has scored a major international breakthrough, landing a track on global R&B star Chris Brown’s latest album.2 days ago
3toruRegional | Ngāti WhakaueRotorua iwi Ngāti Whakaue launches ‘world-first’ papakāinga aged care modelA Rotorua iwi has launched a “world-first” aged care model designed to support kaumātua at home for as long as possible.2 days ago
4whāNational | WeatherWild weather lashes the country with Wellington winds causing havoc Damaging southerly gales and heavy rain battered Wellington on Friday morning, forcing widespread flight cancellations and prompting weather warnings.1 day ago
5rimaRegional | TaranakiMāori providers say Taranaki ready for new med school doctorsTaranaki’s Māori health services say the region is ready to make the most of trainee doctors from the new medical school being set up at Waikato University.1 day ago
6onoRegional | RuapehuRuapehu will erupt again. Are we ready?Another Ruapehu eruption is not a matter of if, but when – but 30 years after the volcano's last major eruption cycle, scientists say New Zealand is much better prepared.2 days ago
