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Iwi vows no 'backward step' after 'racist attack' on its whenua
Flags flying along SH1 in the lower North Island were torn down.

Northland mayor weighs second term amid calls to enter Parliament
Moko Tepania was 31 when he was elected Northland’s youngest mayor in 2022.

Waipareira Trust battles deregistration in High Court over charity status
The High Court heard Waipareira's judicial review in May; a ruling is pending.

'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates
'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'

Bryce Wilkinson: A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill
OPINION: Parliament hears submissions this week on the bill.

'Hardly seems a priority': Greens react to moa de-extinction plans
Marama Davidson says the money could be better spent on saving endangered species.

South Island Jurassic Park? Peter Jackson backs project to bring back moa
Groundbreaking de-extinction project already under way, with a short timeframe revealed.

Wellington Opera brings historic tale of Rotorua soldier to life
The opera 'Mate Ururoa' tells Captain Roger Dansey's true story.

Taxpayers' Union, Māori data scientist among Regulatory Standards Bill submitters
Tania Waikato criticised the bill as a threat to democracy, highlighting safety issues.

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.

'Long-term strategy': How iwi are outpacing major NZ companies
Tainui's assets grew to $1.9m, enabling $56m distribution to marae.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei wins Environment Court appeal for recognition
Iwi's relationship with the land, water around Westhaven has been recognised by the court.

‘Power grab’: Former PM, Māori leader, disgraced ex-MP lash Seymour’s bill
But David Seymour says there is 'so much misinformation' circulating about it.

Journalist Oriini Kaipara seeking Te Pāti Māori candidacy for Tāmaki Makaurau seat
Kaipara is the first person to publicly announce she will be putting herself forward.

Revealed: The Govt departments that pushed back on minister's diversity requirements cull
The Government plans to remove diversity requirements from the Public Service Act.

Should stealing kids be protected from citizen’s arrest? Child welfare watchdog airs concerns
Chief Children’s Commissioner says children should be free from 'all forms of violence'.

The stark reality of NZ's rising school absence crisis
Almost two thirds are students aged between 12 and 14.

'Walked down the aisle in pain': Jess Quinn calls for amputee service reform
The influencer and health advocate struggled for five years with unworkable prosthetics.

Māori All Blacks beaten by Scotland
Visitors bounce back after a flying start from the hosts in Whangārei.

'Real and unequal': MP's death highlights kidney disease crisis among Māori
Kidney disease in Māori often stems from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Letters: The changes we need to make to make electricity prices affordable
OPINION: Plus Luxon on unemployment; climate change; social cohesion and the CRL.