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Te Kapa Haka o Te Koutu crowned Te Tāwharau o Ngā Waka 2026 champions

The title was decided on Friday after the top nine rōpū returned to the stage for the finals before a packed, sold-out crowd at Ōhotutahi (Mercury Baypark).

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Politics

Conservation Amendment bill submissions extended after land disposal clause backtrack

Submissions on the Conservation Amendment Bill have been extended after the Government agreed to scrap controversial land disposal provisions following widespread opposition.

1 day ago

Grassroots campaign against meth pipes grows into wider call to tackle addiction

A Whangārei woman's campaign against meth pipes has sparked a nationwide debate, putting the focus back on meth addiction, legal loopholes and the impact on whānau.

2 days ago

ACT deputy Nicole McKee reflects on Treaty Principles Bill fallout and push for Māori support

New ACT deputy leader Nicole McKee reflects on the fallout from the Treaty Principles Bill, criticism over her Māoritanga and why she believes ACT can still win Māori support.

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Waikato Hospital patient death sparks urgent Health NZ review after ED wait

Health New Zealand has launched an urgent clinical review after a patient died at Waikato Hospital. Health Minister Simeon Brown says the family deserves answers.

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Māori health leaders demand systemic reform after autistic child’s ordeal

Māori leaders demand systemic reform after reviews found an autistic 11-year-old was misidentified, restrained, and medicated; they seek apology, independent review, and protections.

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Indigenous

‘He mataku rawa’ Fear grips Hokianga as hui seeks solutions

Whānau, community members and local agencies gathered at a hui on Tuesday to develop strategies to keep people safe following recent deaths.

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New Zealand’s smallest professional boxer lands WBA world title eliminator

New Zealand’s smallest professional boxer from Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kahu has secured a shot at winning a world title in the Atomweight division in Auckland later this month.

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Te Tāwharau o Ngā Waka national secondary school kapa haka competition begins

More than 40 of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top secondary school kapa haka groups have converged on Tauranga for the country’s premier school kapa haka competition.

4 days ago

Alberta pipeline proposal draws Indigenous and environmental opposition

Alberta readies a bitumen pipeline proposal as B.C. First Nations and environmentalists mobilize opposition over routes, tanker traffic, consultation, and environmental risk concerns.

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BroPilot: Māori-led AI platform helping whānau access healthcare

A Māori-led artificial intelligence initiative is making it easier for whānau to access healthcare and Māori health services.

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Regional

Rangatahi | Māori

Papakura High School unveil new waharoa, paying tribute to kaumātua

Regional | Ruapehu District Council

Young councillor’s exit plan to make way for new leaders

Rangatahi | Australia

Australian-based haka rōpū dreams of taking NZ national stage

National | Kapa haka

Te Kapa Haka o Te Koutu crowned Te Tāwharau o Ngā Waka 2026 champions

Latest Videos

Conservation Amendment bill submissions extended after land disposal clause backtrack

Grassroots campaign against meth pipes grows into wider call to tackle addiction

ACT deputy Nicole McKee reflects on Treaty Principles Bill fallout and push for Māori support

Waikato Hospital patient death sparks urgent Health NZ review after ED wait

Māori health leaders demand systemic reform after autistic child’s ordeal

‘He mataku rawa’ Fear grips Hokianga as hui seeks solutions

New Zealand’s smallest professional boxer lands WBA world title eliminator

Te Tāwharau o Ngā Waka national secondary school kapa haka competition begins

Alberta pipeline proposal draws Indigenous and environmental opposition

BroPilot: Māori-led AI platform helping whānau access healthcare

Young councillor’s exit plan to make way for new leaders

Bay of Plenty family fears catastrophe from exposed gas pipe

‘He mataku rawa’ Fear grips Hokianga as hui seeks solutions

Māori health advocate calls for change after person dies waiting in Waikato Hospital

Grassroots campaign against meth pipes grows into wider call to tackle addiction

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