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Appeal withdrawn over unlawful removal of Te Urewera huts
Te Uru Taumatua has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court ruling.

Group of prominent Kiwis – including former PM – issue letter against Act bill
David Seymour says debate has been 'marred by misinformation and alarmist language'.

'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter

'Go for your dreams': 22-year-old Māori cloak maker reaching international markets
Kataraina Morrell's cloaks are selling globally from a small Hastings store.

Simon Wilson: David Seymour has made a mess of almost everything he's touched
OPINION: If Seymour was serious about getting things done, he'd have a different record.

Singapore firm partners with iwi, transforming game design with $1m investment
Hidden's immersive games blend history and storytelling, inspired by Māori traditions.

On The Up: Youth gym transforms lives, offers more than just exercise
The Hua Rangatahi gym started as a small gym in a Kaitaia plaza.

Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms
OPINION: Fiji's 2013 Constitution ended the race-based electoral system.

'Until we meet again': Hundreds gather in Taihape to mourn 'peaceful leader'
'She was bold, beautiful and she was ours.'

Whānau Ora reset: Minister calls for transparency as ‘electioneering’ review progresses
PM Luxon says the allegations at the centre of the review are "incredibly serious".

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station
'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

She's moved 14 times since toxic flooding forced her out - now she has a place to call home
'We can rest, heal, rebuild and dream again.'

‘Causing incalculable harm’: Why experts say NZ must recognise femicide as a national crisis
A new report highlights systemic issues, urging a shift to prevention over reaction.

How the 'Māori Millionaire' realised investing in her health would help with her financial goals
Te Kahukura Boynton has released a new book exploring her financial journey.

'Bad advice': Hipkins reflects on Labour's Rotorua housing challenges
Hipkins said Labour's next campaign will focus on jobs, health, and homes.

Govt adds 2 years to prison sentences for assaults on first responders, prison officers
The announcement comes as the Government's tougher sentencing rules come into effect.

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process
OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

Police release last images of teen at Akl mall now missing six days
Whetu, 17, was last seen at LynnMall with her partner on Tuesday.

Elder-Holmes on deadline: $5000 fine due for promoting online gambling
Nine more influencers have also received warning notices and 27 are on a watchlist.

Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.

'The best deal I've ever got:' Kiwi author's book about cats snapped up by UK publisher
Stacy Gregg's latest children's novel about cats under threat includes real-world themes.