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Riki Whiu welcomed to Tāmaki Makaurau as New Zealand Police Director: Partnerships

Following a long career in Te Tai Tokerau, Superintendent Roderick “Riki” Whiu was welcomed onto Te Māhurehure Marae in Auckland as he begins his new role as Director: Partnerships

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Politics

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.

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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

‘Duties as normal’: National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate keeps council seat during election bid

The National Party candidate for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru will continue her work as a rural councillor while campaigning.

Friday, July 3, 2026

Indigenous

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.

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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.

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The Māori business behind kapa haka’s newest look

Established in 2021, Ngā Ao E Rua was created to provide a dedicated space for Māori clothing, making it easier for kapa haka groups, kura and whānau to find kākahu for performance

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Matariki 2026: How waiata tangi carries grief through Pōhutukawa

Pōhutukawa - the star representing those who have passed. What is the significance of waiata composition as a means of lamenting those we have lost for Māori?

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Indigenous nursing research goes global

Ebony Komene, Māori PhD candidate and 2026 Fulbright–Ngā Pae awardee, will research Indigenous nursing models in the US, strengthen global ties, and advance Māori health equity.

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Regional

National | Kaumātua

Māori broadcasting veteran Henare Kingi dies aged 91

Current Affairs | pandora

Pandora NZ turns Dreamgirls’ Matariki mural into limited-edition jewellery

Regional | Ngāti Ruanui

Ngāti Ruanui with South Taranaki majority against joining New Plymouth

National | NZ Police

Riki Whiu welcomed to Tāmaki Makaurau as New Zealand Police Director: Partnerships

Latest Videos

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

‘Duties as normal’: National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate keeps council seat during election bid

Pandora NZ turns Dreamgirls’ Matariki mural into limited-edition jewellery

As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN

The Māori business behind kapa haka’s newest look

Matariki 2026: How waiata tangi carries grief through Pōhutukawa

Indigenous nursing research goes global

Ngāti Ruanui with South Taranaki majority against joining New Plymouth

Matariki: First hautapu ceremony held at Takapūneke in almost two centuries

The Māori business behind kapa haka’s newest look

Ngāpuhi meth taskforce confronts Northland crisis: ‘We’ve been at breaking point for years’

Whakatāne mayor backs concerns over consultation on historically contaminated mill site

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