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Mayor unapologetic in face of backlash at council's Māori ward videos

'It’s no different to having rural wards,' the deputy mayor says to the camera.

Watch: How does Jacinda Ardern see her time as leader?

Her memoir, 'A Different Kind of Power', was released this week.

'Regime of corruption': Divisive election to choose judges by vote

Voter turnout was about 13% of 100 million eligible voters.

Home-schooled athletes denied medals to cycle 800km seeking rule change

School Sport NZ says its events are reserved for students enrolled fulltime in a school.

Richard Prebble: Labour's support of Te Pāti Māori over haka punishment will be defining issue for next election

OPINION: Te Pāti Māori leaders skipped the Budget debate despite protests on their behalf.

'An orgy of corruption': Trump criticised for crypto event with top investors

Trump hosted a private dinner for 220 memecoin investors at his golf club.

Opinion: Denying prisoners the vote undermines democratic values

Imprisonment aims to incapacitate, deter, rehabilitate, and enact retribution.

Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ

The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.

‘That’s cowardice’: Councillor condemns gendered online threats

Hawke's Bay mayors urge respect, condemning personal attacks on social media.

Editorial: The many unanswered questions behind Seymour's Treaty bill

OPINION: The debate, it would seem, has only just begun.

'Cannot be trusted': White House on reporters using pronouns

Press secretary says she won't engage with reporters listing pronouns in emails.

Teen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendum

Jack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.

‘Outrageous haste’: Labour criticises Treaty bill process

Labour: “This is an appalling lack of process on a hugely consequential bill."

US senator closes in on record with 20-hour marathon anti-Trump speech

'I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.'

‘Shameful’: Aussies are happier than Kiwis – the stark divide revealed by new research

A new report finds NZ trails Australia on nearly all measures of social cohesion. But why?

‘Disappointed’: Residents warn of representation impact in electorate proposal

About 1300 voters may move to the Napier electorate for the 2026 election vote.