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First in his family to go to university, Gisborne lawyer now appointed judge
Maynard will be sworn in at Gisborne on Nov 21 and be based at Napier District Court.
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Horse hīkoi in photos: The day Ngāti Kahungunu rode to Parliament
Group comes to protest as bills introduced to review Treaty references.
Horse delivers petition to Parliament as details of contentious Treaty reference bill drop
A rider on a horse carried a petition to Parliament.
Contentious Treaty references review bill introduced
It comes on the eve of the arrival of a horse hīkoi against the legislation.
Te Pāti Māori’s Te Tiriti policy: Pipe dream or blueprint for the future?
If implemented, they would be the largest constitutional changes in decades.
Waikaremoana settlement includes Crown apology, $24m redress, 12,000ha returned, new name for Tuai
Six place names will be officially changed to recognise iwi associations with the areas.
Lakes trust cuts 15 jobs, blames decades of underfunding
Mayor backs Te Arawa Lakes Trust's underfunding claims as review of Crown funding looms.
Pacific chiefs to attend Māori Queen’s second koroneihana
Pacific ariki will gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae for the celebration.
Te Pāti Māori unveils policy to stop Cabinet breaching Treaty of Waitangi
The party's policy proposes major constitutional reforms.
Strong support for te reo Māori immersion cafe after pre-opening backlash
The cafe was called 'racist' by some who believed English speakers would be kicked out.
‘About us, without us’: Trust seeks rewrite of Rotorua lakes funding deal
Trust's proposal to transfer $2m in funding opens wider debate on lake management.
'Best day': First 50 homes of affordable housing project ready for tenants
Tangata Rite’s 150-home development on Ormond Rd will welcome tenants next month.
Tainui unleashes scathing attack on Govt after river protection rules halted
Farming regulations designed to protect the Waikato River have been paused until 2032.
Labour MP says Te Pāti Māori strategy may threaten integrity of Māori seats
Te Pāti Māori says its approach gives the left the best shot of beating the coalition.
Govt 'open' to providing more money to recover ancient waka
The waka was found on a private farm under sand in 2024.
'Strategic': Te Pāti Māori to campaign for candidate vote only
The party held its campaign launch event in Gisborne.
What Shane Jones said during the controversial Waitangi Tribunal review
NZ First will continue its campaign to change the structure of the Waitangi Tribunal.
New enrolments from Māori more than double for 2026 election
Yet overall, hundreds of thousands of eligible people have not signed up.
Mum bathes cancer-stricken son in tub due to mouldy hospital bathrooms
Woman reveals photos of mould in a shower at Starship children's hospital's oncology ward.
Marae solar project provides power and learning opportunities for iwi and ākonga
Solar systems will support daily use, power outages and civil defence.
Shane Jones accuses Waitangi Tribunal of fear mongering after condemning NZ First bill
The tribunal said the review could eventually lead to a loss of Māori lives.
Judge rejects Crown stance on ancient waka as archaeologist warns of storm threat
Only 10% of the Chatham Islands vessel may have been recovered.
Treaty clause review could be matter of life or death – Waitangi Tribunal
The tribunal has released the findings of its urgent inquiry into the bill.
'Blending kapa haka and line dance': Pauline Gilroy recognised on national stage
The Gisborne choreographer is one of five finalists in the inaugural Line Dance NZ Awards.
NZ’s longest-serving councillor honoured at home marae
He was re-elected in October 2025, extending his record tenure.
‘Extremely disappointing’: Iwi leaders condemn scrapping of agreements
Eleven iwi in the Horizons region had sought new partnership agreements with councils.