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'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UN
Prominent advocate says Māori people are standing up to say 'enough'.
Ngāi Te Rangi welcomes Waitangi Tribunal finding on Government's te reo policies
Tauranga iwi Ngāi Te Rangi says the fight for te reo Māori is not over yet.
'Honouring tangata whenua': Whale Rider star responds to Māori citizenship decision
Keisha Castle-Hughes was shocked to find her daughter wasn't eligible for NZ citizenship.
The Conversation: New research shows AI's colonial bias in visions of NZ's past
OPINION: Experts warn these biased visuals risk distorting Māori sovereignty and history.
What the tribunal’s te reo findings mean for the Coalition Govt
The tribunal found the Crown breached Te Tiriti by sidelining te reo Māori.
Protesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beaches
David Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.
‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voice
Tāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.
Māori wards on edge as preliminary votes show split across councils
Hamilton's Māori ward looks safe, with 'keep' votes ahead by more than 1000.
Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties with Te Pāti Māori over leadership concerns
Leaders voted on Tuesday night to formally cut ties with Te Pāti Māori.
'Issue for all': Hipkins not interested in automatic citizenship just for overseas Māori
He's also distanced himself from more comments from Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris.
'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.
'First redress': Crown move signals shift in Ngāpuhi settlement talks
Kororipo Pā in Kerikeri is to be returned to Ngāpuhi in time for Waitangi Day 2026.
Lucky, lucky, lucky – NZ man gets three kidney transplants over 40 years
John Kearns received his first transplant in 1987, thanks to his sister Liz.
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.
'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.
'Kicking me in the guts': Jailed rapist, arsonist claims parole system is unfair
But the Parole Board has reminded Allan Titford he's under sentence until 2037.
Sasha Borissenko: The bright young legal minds rewriting the rules
OPINION: I'm leaving Aotearoa for New York after 270 legal columns.
On The Up: How a few muddy hot pools were transformed into a multimillion-dollar attraction
Long renowned for its healing powers, Ngāwhā Springs has undergone a $4.3m upgrade.
Kūmara growers ready for new freshwater farm rules, industry leader says
Plans must assess freshwater risks and report to regional councils.
Waitangi Tribunal calls taihoa on seabed mining claim
The tribunal has left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.
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.
Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms
OPINION: Fiji's 2013 Constitution ended the race-based electoral system.
Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process
OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.
NZ First drafting bill to require only one Ngāpuhi settlement
Bill comes amid Govt refusing to agree to settlements that dispute Crown sovereignty.
Crown urged to consult Māori on coastal rights amid funding scheme review
Costs for coastal marine title claims are expected to rise to $19 million in 2024-25.
Incoming Deputy PM: 'Māori will have nothing to fear' says David Seymour
Act's David Seymour will become Deputy PM on May 31, succeeding Winston Peters.
'I literally had nothing': Solo mum's struggle highlights legal aid need
Legal aid repayments rose to $32.1m, offsetting some costs for taxpayers.
Tribunal calls for Govt to immediately halt Regulatory Standards Bill
The coalition had effectively 'dismissed' the views of Māori, Waitangi Tribunal said.
'Slanting the playing field': Treaty concerns over new Act-backed legislation
More than 18,000 people have registered support for the Waitangi Tribunal claim.