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'Prove who I am': Keisha Castle-Hughes' challenge to get daughter NZ citizenship
The actor told the Waitangi Tribunal it took four years to get her daughter's passport.
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Iwi win case objecting to new Hawke's Bay quarry - for now
The quarry site is close to burial caves and the scene of an inter-hapu battle.
Judge says Waitangi Tribunal is 'Rolls Royce' arbiter on Treaty
Claimants want a greater role for courts in declaring breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Historic pā site sale: Council's consultation claims under fire from tangata whenua
The council sold land that is part of Pihoihoi Pā for $2.24 million to a hotel developer.
'Brave and wise': Mayor praises council for open dialogue on land return
Eight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by Ngāti Oneone.
'Community concern': Iwi collective planning 70 homes on pony club site
Marutūāhu wants to build on the land now used by the Meadowbank Pony Club for grazing.
Napier building projects begin, 400 homes expected
A block of 24 apartments will be built on the site of the former Napier barracks.
Seabed miner says case closed despite official criticism
Trans-Tasman Resources says it has provided enough proof to get the green light.
'Stay in your lane': Seymour weighs in as 100 church leaders back Māori wards
100 churches plan workshops to prepare communities for the Māori wards vote.
Sasha Borissenko: The bright young legal minds rewriting the rules
OPINION: I'm leaving Aotearoa for New York after 270 legal columns.
'Distils the complexity': Book about Treaty of Waitangi scoops top prize
Category winners receive $8500, except for the first book winners, who take home $2500.
Hobson's Pledge founder wants ratepayer activist seat at New Plymouth council
Three dozen members lobbied against the council's buy-local plan.
Greens want to lead Govt, Hipkins not interested in 'arguing' with them
The Green Party is holding its annual meeting in Wellington.
'Act of racism': Education Ministry cans children's school book for too many Māori words
'Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy,' says Te Akatea.
Govt to pass marine and coastal area bill despite court ruling in its favour
The Government says a Supreme Court ruling ‘doesn’t go far enough’.
Education Minister Erica Stanford defends ‘hasty’ six-week consultation period for NCEA upheaval
The upheaval will see the decades-old NCEA scheme abolished completely.
Kaipara councillor warns Northlanders face $4000-plus water rates
Kaipara Council voted 6:2 to join Northland’s Local Water Done Well initiative.
Editorial: Forget housing or health – let's fix the passport cover
No one’s suggesting "Aotearoa" should replace "New Zealand".
'Your hearts need to be in it': Councillors share candid advice for candidates
Just five days remain to put your hand up for the council elections.
Waitangi Tribunal calls taihoa on seabed mining claim
The tribunal has left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.
Coalition cracks? Leaders dismiss claims Govt in disarray over UN letter
But they appeared on different pages about the Government's formal response.
Opinion: NZ’s new AI strategy is big on 'economic opportunity' but short on managing ethical and social risk
OPINION: The National AI Strategy aims to invite AI use with a 'light touch' approach.
Teen's 900km ride for Māori wards ends with cheers at Parliament
He delivered a support letter to Parliament, and was greeted by Chris Hipkins.
‘Affront to NZ’s sovereignty’: David Seymour v the United Nations
The Deputy Prime Minister sent a terse letter to the UN over indigenous rights.
Revealed: The four people charged with reviewing every Treaty clause
Four-person panel, led by an ex-Waitangi Tribunal member, will review every Treaty clause.
Bryce Wilkinson: A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill
OPINION: Parliament hears submissions this week on the bill.
Watch – 'I have a PhD': Labour's Russell fires up at former judge over contentious bill
The 'academic jousting' happened during a select committee hearing.
Council reviewing court ruling on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei dominance at Westhaven
The court affirmed Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's dominance at Westhaven over 18 other iwi.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei wins Environment Court appeal for recognition
Iwi's relationship with the land, water around Westhaven has been recognised by the court.
Group of prominent Kiwis – including former PM – issue letter against Act bill
David Seymour says debate has been 'marred by misinformation and alarmist language'.