‘It made me cry’: Former drug-dealing gang member on the words that changed his life
Kamonn Flavell-Downey helps 170 youth, proves change is possible.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromKahu
Recognising excellence: 35 leaders celebrated in honours list
New Year Honours highlight achievements in art, education, governance and health.
How Ngāti Toa’s island ownership marks a new chapter in their journey
Ngāti Toa celebrates reclaiming Kapiti and Mana islands, affirming ancestral connections.
Gisborne leader honoured as dame for 50 years of service to Māori and business
Ingrid Collins honoured as dame, recognising 50 years of leadership in Māori governance.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in November 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
How Ngawai's golden ticket has led to a trip of a lifetime
Ngawai Clendon aims to inspire others as she heads to Antarctica with Inspiring Explorers.
Mitimiti magic for Far North Mayor, at the end of the winding gravel road
'This is the birthplace of New Zealand. Welcome home.'
Horizons formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
Horizons Regional Council votes to oppose the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
Shark sightings force Coromandel beaches to close temporarily
Whiritoa closed intermittently on Friday and Waihī shut for a stretch on Christmas Day.
New Whanganui Journey shelters merge culture and functionality
Three new shelters have been constructed along the Whanganui Journey Great Walk.
Rāhui in place as family gather at Ōhope for man who swam from police
Police have instructed holidaymakers to stay out of the water.
Opinion: How Māori scholarship reshapes our understanding of history
'Maranga! Maranga! Maranga!' empowers Māori history, offering diverse, scholarly essays.
Business mentor’s journey from sports-loving teen to industry leader
Kiri McRae's journey from class disruptor to logistics pro inspires as a business mentor.
Wine and whenua: Meet the NZ winemakers blending Māoritanga with grapes
United in the values of tiaki (care), mana (respect) and hihiko (ingenuity).
Grow your own: My Backyard Garden Project
'Share that kai': How team gardening boosts food security.
'I wasn't involved': Black Power president acquitted of manslaughter by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court found a detective's evidence on gang heirarchies was inadmissable.
Te reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu
‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’
‘Seismic shift’: Call for Māori-led educational reforms
Dr Maia Hetaraka: 'Cultural competence' should evolve into genuine cultural understanding.
Embracing unity amid economic and cultural challenges this Christmas
OPINION: New Zealand celebrates Christmas amid rising living costs and cultural tensions.
Watch: Auckland bar brawl erupts after man allegedly punches woman for refusing dance
Headquarters owner Leo Molloy has offered to compensate the young victim and her father.
Opinion: How a culturally grounded approach is changing Pacific communities
'Champions of Change' lead vital conversations to prevent family harm.
Shane Te Pou: Grief and Xmas – I mourn my sister but I'm determined to find joy
OPINION: I'm left with the weight of her absence and the guilt that comes with smiling.
Govt ends pilot programme for Māori and Pacific, sparking outrage
Leaders call for community-driven health campaigns to address bowel cancer inequities.
Gang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of Tauranga
Two men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.
‘Champion for the Coast’: Bill Burdett remembered by friends, colleagues and whānau
The former councillor and East Coast Rugby Union life member died on Thursday.
‘Huge task ahead’ for Ngāti Hāua trustees
One new and three returning trustees have been elected for the Treaty settlement entity.
Former iwi leader behind bars for Christmas after jury finds him guilty of indecency
Raniera Tau offered his victim $20,000 to settle the matter outside of court.
Northland mother’s murder remains unsolved as whānau seek answers
Joanna Sione-Lauaki's family frustrated by police as Christmas approaches without answers.
Respect and protect: Ngāti Kuri’s plea to summer travellers
Ngāti Kuri highlights need for care as visitor numbers challenge conservation efforts.
How MPs turned Parliament’s final debate into a comedy showdown
Christopher Luxon and David Seymour share laughs, taking jabs at coalition partners.
How Te Pāti Māori aims to unite opposition against current Government
Te Pāti Māori seeks united opposition to oust 'cruel' government.
Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development
'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'
'It's all about giving back': Whānau restaurant to host free Christmas lunches
Mangōnui restaurant to offer free Christmas lunches for Northland's needy and lonely.