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Concern over MfE process related to Mahuta family contracts
Public Service Commission advice unheeded in MfE review of Mahuta family contracts.

Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?

More youth encouraged to connect with culture through marae-based workshop
Rangatahi Ora is conducting a three-day marae-based workshop from June 17 to 19.

Child's death: Her post may have led to a drop in immunisation. Now she's fronting the Covid vaccine rollout
Influencer Nicola Adams supports Covid jab despite her video about son's tragic death.

Whanganuitanga at Pākaitore is still on this year
The annual event will take place on February 28 unless the Covid-19 alert level rises.

Audrey Young: The new and sensitive test for Jacinda Ardern
COMMENT: The Government showed how sneaky it could be on sensitive issue this week.

Bosses of 10 Govt agencies to be held accountable - new plan to tackle NZ's appalling violence
All-of-government approach needed to tackle NZ's 'unacceptable' rates of violence.

Nats: Winston Peters must reveal who invited him to Wally Haumaha celebration
Acting PM says National invited him to top cop's promotion. Not us, say Nats.

Nats question plan for 'partnership' agency
The treaty is alive says Justice Minister Andrew Little talking about partnership.

Pipiriki's Paraweka Marae to host hunters, food festival
Whanganui River Hunting Competition aims to boost tourism and connect people to land.

Kaumatua Lewis Moeau dies, aged 79
Kaumatua Lewis Moeau, cultural adviser to the Prime Minister, died today aged 79.

Doug Laing: Family violence a National summit
This summit being run by the Government just doesn't cut the mustard.

Maori families offered zero-deposit homes
Maori families living in sheds and buses have been offered zero-deposit homes.

Marae, refuges funded to house homeless
Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

Firing up Maori economic engine
The departing head of the Maori Development Ministry says Maori business has transformed in the past decade and iwi are no longer considered a risk to the NZ economy.