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Ngāpuhi: What’s holding back the country’s last major iwi settlement?
Iwi, minister give update on the status of the country's last remaining major settlement.
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Emotional day as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes law
Nearly 200 iwi members were in the House as their Treaty settlement passed into law.
Opinion: Why a Tiriti-led Aotearoa is the antidote to fear and division
Davidson warns against politicians who use the Treaty to divide New Zealanders.
Why Te Tiriti is at the heart of Te Pāti Māori’s vision for Aotearoa hou
OPINION: The party proposes a new Te Tiriti commissioner to hold the Crown to account.
'Awesome!' - PM Jim Bolger at SkyCity casino opening 30 years ago
Monday marks casino's opening: late Dame Cath Tizard and Jim Bolger officiated that night.
How would Te Pāti Māori's policy to get rid of prisons actually work?
It says the justice system needs to be radically transformed.
Bereaved mother questions care after baby's death at Middlemore
The couple claims poor communication left them unaware how sick their baby was.
Labour says it will 'never' support Te Pāti Māori prison abolition policy
Labour says it does not agree with the party's stance.
'Cyclone Gabrielle was only a child': Evacuated East Coast whānau in limbo
Engineers and Earth Sciences New Zealand staff are assessing the unstable cliffs.
Finance Minister praises Māori Queen’s economic vision
Politicians followed tradition and gathered at Rātana today.
How iwi-Crown partnership fast-tracked Whanganui River project
'The relationship was the difference.'
'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED death
Kiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.
Rāhui placed at Te Puia hot pool after man dies in geothermal waters
About 60 iwi, whānau and staff gathered this morning as the rāhui was placed.
Home detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked in
New figures show sentenced inmate numbers rose to 5761 in September 2025.
Tributes flow for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau
Aroha Awarau is being remembered as a talented writer, comedian and great friend.
From Lavos to the world: How one kai maestro is putting hangi on the map
Rewi Spraggon is writing Aotearoa's Soul Food Hangi, due for release at Matariki.
A story of resilience: How a paralysed teen is claiming back his life
Now a Campion College prefect, he hopes to study and support tāngata whaikaha.
Lizard lives on the line? Major Aussie housing developer pledges to protect animals at Queenstown site
Several hectares of lizard habitat at Homestead Bay are involved.
‘Our awa is who we are’: Generations paddle Whanganui River
Set up nearly 40 years ago, the Tira Hoe Waka now focuses on fostering future iwi leaders.
'The only noise is ourselves' – inside iwi's river journey
Parts of the Whanganui River are closed to other users during Tira Hoe Waka.
Treaty-signing chief’s kauri bust in London auction as push grows to bring it home
Willie Jackson wants Te Papa to help return the taonga to Ngati Porou iwi.
Hundreds gather in Northland to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
The 180th anniversary events commemorate the final engagement of the 1845-46 Northern War.
From CRL to Costco: The mega projects that will change 2026’s skyline
Te Waihorotiu Station and the CRL promise to transform central Auckland travel.
How a fallen Kiwi rock star found healing, hope and his musical spark again
Former Dead Flowers guitarist Riqi Harawira now helps men overcome family violence.
‘Noise is not the same as progress’: Te reo leader’s warning after royal honour
Professor Tom Roa has been fighting for te reo Māori for more than 50 years.
Mega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the year
Who's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.
Why Poroti Springs kaitiaki must now take their water rights case to the High Court
The trust is seeking $100,000 in damages over cultural and economic loss.
Lee Gray: Why Māori values could be the key to more ethical AI
Māori values like kaitiakitanga could shape fairer, more trusted AI design.
Waka voyaging a connection to the past while looking to the future
'I do believe it is underappreciated the value our waka bring to communities.'