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‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
The teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.
‘Incredible showcase’: Opera in the Pā returns with stellar lineup
Headliners include bass Eddie Muliaumaseali’I and mezzo soprano Sarah Sweeting.
Te Matatini expected to bring $27m boost to Taranaki economy
This year, 55 teams will perform, the largest number in the event's history.
Indecency case: Young woman’s courage brings down prominent Ngāpuhi leader
Judge Bayley criticised Tau's stance, noting his 40 prior convictions.
'Strategic move': Tourism town's bid to attract more Chinese tourists
Tourism agency inks partnership with Air China to 'strengthen ties'.
‘Tasteless’: Violent video game slammed for Kiwi character with mosque massacre reference
Fans called the decision 'tasteless' and 'ignorant'.
‘Taking back control’: Police spent $75,000 patrolling gang funeral
Eighteen arrests were made as out-of-town cops and the Eagle helicopter swooped.
Hundertwasser Art Centre hoping to claw back losses with good summer
The centre has struggled with low tourist numbers and the cost-of-living crisis.
‘Bizarre’: Iwi calls out decision to allow superyacht with dirty hull into Hauraki Gulf
The Sea Eagle failed biosecurity standards twice and is undergoing more cleaning today.
Letters: Crown Law denies justice to iwi; Destiny uproar has whiff of hypocrisy
OPINION: 'When Crown Law can act this way, what faith can any of us have in our system?'
Historic Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fighters
The Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.
Manurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’
The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.
Gisborne’s unique school blends heritage and innovation to reshape learning
'Our students are here to grow': Inside a Gisborne kura outside the mainstream.
Whataupoko Reserve trail gets $50,000 funding boost
Gisborne Mountain Biking Club received $50k for the trail from Trust Tairāwhiti.
Treaty Principles Bill submission: Māori tired of constant defence against Govt policy
Potaka: 'I think that I have a lot of aroha for those concerns...'
Hawke’s Bay singer's debut single on Six60’s label
Hawke’s Bay artist Makayla wants to define what it means to be a Māori popstar.
Historic sitting: Poverty Bay to plead case for big match
Premier club competition down to six teams as Waikohu drops to Senior 1.
'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater
'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'
Treaty Principles Bill creating ’major sense of distrust', 15-year-old says
A range of ages have submitted on the controversial bill.
What you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’
Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.
‘Extremely important’: Emotional return of Moriori ancestors to NZ
Two Moriori karapuna were repatriated from Canberra to Te Papa.
Elder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetime
The Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.
Prop to publisher: Former rep rugby captain’s journey to writing kids' books
Writing heartfelt children's books is a new passion for the former rugby hardman.
Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.
‘There was something missing’: Reconnecting to lost heritage brings healing
One man found out he was Māori from his dying grandmother.
Treaty Principles Bill: Fears law would place near ‘impossible’ costs on council
Mayor voices opposition as justice committee set to hear 80 hours of oral submissions.
NZ’s tallest new skyscraper: Plans notified for quarter-kilometre Auckland tower
Lower Hobson St flyover to be demolished: No access from Quay St to Hobson St any more.