New Zealand
Young Kiwis head to the world’s biggest climate change gathering
Three young Kiwis will attend Cop31 as civil society delegates.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Lake Rotokākahi court battle escalates as new appeal filed
Rotorua Lakes Council will fight an appeal from the lake's board over remediation.
Peters claims part of India FTA breaches coalition agreement - officials say no
Advice contradicts Peters’ claim UNDRIP India FTA clause breaches the coalition deal.
Choreographer Oli Mathiesen gives YMCĀ a taste of Kiwi in new dance work
'I always love a moment to protest and to resist.'
Trump impersonator flies US flag from Govt research ship in Wellington
Greenpeace activists have boarded the Tangaroa, an Earth Sciences ship.
Act's Treaty plans 'foolish', likely to cause civil unrest – ex-National minister
Sir Doug Graham says scrapping Waitangi Tribunal and customary rights invites opposition.
UNDRIP an authoritative fig leaf for undermining our system of government
OPINION: We do not need to endorse a UN declaration to honour our Treaty obligations.
Riding for Treaty principles: 'We will take our horses to the steps of Parliament'
The riders will present Ngāti Kahungunu’s petition to politicians in Wellington.
Māori Queen urges future generations to transform trauma into triumph
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has called for a Māori future of Rauora.
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.
Te Pāti Māori unveils policy to stop Cabinet breaching Treaty of Waitangi
The party's policy proposes major constitutional reforms.
Māori non-citizens won't be exempt from citizenship test
Citizenship tests are being rolled out from late 2027.
Greens campaign on $2.44b iwi-led marae trust
The proposed trust would receive $2.44 billion over four years.
Can anyone use a Māori name?
About 18,300 Māori names were registered to newborns between 2021 and 2026.
Māori word named world's most beautiful by language app
The word means guardianship and protection of the environment for the present and future.
Who was the man in the missing Goldie portrait?
The 1917 Goldie portrait resurfaced in Australia after vanishing for decades.
The India FTA could be a generational gain for Māori
OPINION: Chapter 13 recognises mātauranga Māori and promotes indigenous collaboration.
Building a stronger India partnership means starting where others can’t compete
OPINION: Mātauranga Māori and India’s AYUSH share strengths in traditional knowledge.
Richard Shaw: Brooke Van Velden's citizenship test plan raises questions over purpose and proof
OPINION: Brooke Van Velden says the test responds to a loss of Kiwi identity.
AI future for Māori stories: Who controls culture in the digital world?
A briefing says generative AI raises critical issues around cultural appropriation.
Avatar suit focuses on hot AI topic – a character's face
Q'orianka Kilcher alleges James Cameron used her teenage photo without consent.
AI voice brings Waikato-Maniapoto reo dialect to life for rangatahi
It is being celebrated as a step towards Māori-led 'sovereign AI' tools.
All Stars comp teams welcomed as Hamilton gears up for NRL showcase
Mya-Hill Moana returns for her fourth All Stars comp, but her first since becoming a mum.
Canadian backpacker's parents join farewell ceremony on Aussie island where she died
Piper James' body was found surrounded by dingoes on K’gari, formerly Fraser Island.