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Picture emerges of National minister posing with gang members

National condemns campaigning with gangs, yet a photo shows Minister Tama Potaka with Mongrel Mob members at a public 2024 Kīngitanga event.

14 hours ago
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Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigns following video at Mongrel Mob event

Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni has resigned after video footage emerged showing her campaigning at a whānau event alongside Mongrel Mob members. Leader Chris Hipkins responds.

1 day ago
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Do Labour and the Greens need Te Pāti Māori if Opportunity is the kingmaker?

Polling suggest Labour, Greens and Opportunity could govern without Te Pāti Māori. But a razor-thin majority and potential overhang could change the equation.

1 day ago
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Video shows Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni at Mongrel Mob ‘whānau’ event

New video shows Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni at a whānau event with gang members, clarifying debate claims about visiting a gang pad.

2 days ago
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Kōpūtara Trust rejects Crown delay on Treaty redress

The Kōpūtara Trust is challenging the Crown’s refusal to grant standalone redress for 146 years of displacement, demanding urgent action.

2 days ago
Indigenous
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Te Puia unveils new waharoa to mark 100 years of Māori arts protection

Te Puia unveils a new waharoa in Rotorua, marking 100 years of the 1926 Māori Arts and Crafts Act preserving traditional carving, weaving, and cultural heritage.

22 hours ago
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How did early Māori society develop? New research reveals a clearer timeline

Archaeologists have traditionally divided early Māori history into three broad periods.

4 days ago
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Ancestral pou ‘Tāwhaki’ to return to Te Tai Rāwhiti after a century

A rōpū from Te Tai Rāwhiti have traveled to Germany to return their ancestral pou, Tāwhaki, back home. The pou has gone from his Manutūkē home for more than a century.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Moriori Language Week grows despite official recognition setback

Despite being unrecognised officially, Moriori descendants are pushing on with their own language week celebrations for the second year in a row.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Wai Ariki spa awarded global recognition

Wai Ariki is picking up national and international awards — but what does that success actually mean for Ngāti Whakaue?

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Tauranga residents to vote on future of its Te Awanui Māori ward

Tauranga residents will vote on the future of its Te Awanui Māori ward next year.

10 hours ago
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Kāwhia landowners face threats to burn down marae over beach closure

Onepū Charitable Trust is preparing to install a wooden pole barrier to stop vehicles from accessing the beach near Te Arai ō Wiwini Lagoon in Kāwhia.

1 day ago
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Hūhana Lyndon leads Te Tai Tokerau poll as Labour tops party vote

Green Party's Hūhana Lyndon leads a historic Te Tai Tokerau poll at 24%, while Labour tops the party vote in the upcoming election.

4 days ago
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Whānau safeguard longfin eels amid resource law shift

Two whānau safeguard longfin eels as NZ overhauls resource laws: Richard Niania preserves Te Reinga eel lore and habitats; Ahurei Winitana aids migration disrupted by hydropower.

5 days ago
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Kāingaroa voices call for change at the ballot box

Frustration with political promises runs deep in Kāingaroa, but one resident is urging the community to turn that frustration into votes as the general election approaches.

5 days ago