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He Aha te Whakatau? Parliament wraps: The moments, the bills and the campaign begins

As Parliament ends, a recap of fiery moments, heavy use of urgency, key Treaty bills, legislation stats, party slogans, and rangatahi voices at Ngā Manu Kōrero shaping future hopes

2 hours ago

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He Aha te Whakatau? Parliament wraps: The moments, the bills and the campaign begins

As Parliament ends, a recap of fiery moments, heavy use of urgency, key Treaty bills, legislation stats, party slogans, and rangatahi voices at Ngā Manu Kōrero shaping future hopes

2 hours ago

54th Parliament: 34 Māori MPs started, 39 served, 32 remain

Recap of what has happened with all the Māori MPs in New Zealand's 54th Parliament

5 hours ago

333km bicycle hīkoi highlights challenges facing SH35 communities

A 333km cycle from Tūranganui-a-Kiwa to Ōpōtiki has given Green Party East Cape candidate Jordan Walker a closer view of the different realities facing communities along SH35.

1 day ago

Te Pāti Māori backs $200m takatāpui protections plan

Te Pāti Māori announces a new policy that will reprioritise $200 million dollars over three years to add protections for the LGBTQIA+ community.

1 day ago

Education Ministry whistleblower claims OIA subversion not an isolated incident

The person who leaked a video of an Education Ministry official apparently attempting to subvert the Official Information Act (OIA) claims it was not an isolated incident.

1 day ago

Indigenous

As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward

A global report shows Indigenous governance and knowledge boost climate resilience. Case studies from the Amazon to Nepal urge legal recognition, direct funding, and partnerships.

23 hours ago

Rauawaawa Kaumātua Olympics celebrates 20 years

Kaumātua from across the North Island gathered in Hamilton to celebrate 20 years of the Rauawaawa Kaumātua Olympics.

3 days ago

Ngāi Tai ki Tōrere initials Treaty deed of settlement

Ngāi Tai ki Tōrere has initialled its Deed of Settlement with the Crown after a journey spanning close to four decades, with significant land returns forming part of the proposal.

3 days ago