New ZealandReforming council culture the focus for mayoral candidate Suaree BorellShe says council culture must shift to make 'impactful decisions'.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why separate seats could weaken the Māori influence they aim to protectOPINION: Rotorua's Māori councillor numbers fell after wards were introduced.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Prove who I am': Keisha Castle-Hughes' challenge to get daughter NZ citizenshipThe actor told the Waitangi Tribunal it took four years to get her daughter's passport.16 Sep 09:53 PM
New Zealand'A real worry': Chief Human Rights Commissioner says NZ has lost 'a sense of history'28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungJudge says Waitangi Tribunal is 'Rolls Royce' arbiter on Treaty 26 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandHistoric pā site sale: Council's consultation claims under fire from tangata whenua24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Community concern': Iwi collective planning 70 homes on pony club siteMarutūāhu wants to build on the land now used by the Meadowbank Pony Club for grazing.21 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier building projects begin, 400 homes expectedA block of 24 apartments will be built on the site of the former Napier barracks.19 Aug 04:58 AM
New ZealandSeabed miner says case closed despite official criticismTrans-Tasman Resources says it has provided enough proof to get the green light.18 Aug 12:04 AM
Kahu'Stay in your lane': Seymour weighs in as 100 church leaders back Māori wards100 churches plan workshops to prepare communities for the Māori wards vote.17 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The bright young legal minds rewriting the rulesOPINION: I'm leaving Aotearoa for New York after 270 legal columns.17 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Distils the complexity': Book about Treaty of Waitangi scoops top prizeCategory winners receive $8500, except for the first book winners, who take home $2500.13 Aug 08:45 AM
New ZealandHobson's Pledge founder wants ratepayer activist seat at New Plymouth councilThree dozen members lobbied against the council's buy-local plan.10 Aug 05:49 AM
PoliticsGreens want to lead Govt, Hipkins not interested in 'arguing' with themThe Green Party is holding its annual meeting in Wellington.10 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Act of racism': Education Ministry cans children's school book for too many Māori words'Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy,' says Te Akatea.08 Aug 02:52 AM
PoliticsGovt to pass marine and coastal area bill despite court ruling in its favourThe Government says a Supreme Court ruling ‘doesn’t go far enough’.05 Aug 02:35 AM
PoliticsEducation Minister Erica Stanford defends ‘hasty’ six-week consultation period for NCEA upheavalThe upheaval will see the decades-old NCEA scheme abolished completely. 04 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandKaipara councillor warns Northlanders face $4000-plus water ratesKaipara Council voted 6:2 to join Northland’s Local Water Done Well initiative.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Forget housing or health – let's fix the passport coverNo one’s suggesting "Aotearoa" should replace "New Zealand". 29 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Your hearts need to be in it': Councillors share candid advice for candidatesJust five days remain to put your hand up for the council elections. 28 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandWaitangi Tribunal calls taihoa on seabed mining claimThe tribunal has left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.21 Jul 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCoalition cracks? Leaders dismiss claims Govt in disarray over UN letterBut they appeared on different pages about the Government's formal response.15 Jul 05:30 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s new AI strategy is big on 'economic opportunity' but short on managing ethical and social riskOPINION: The National AI Strategy aims to invite AI use with a 'light touch' approach.14 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's 900km ride for Māori wards ends with cheers at ParliamentHe delivered a support letter to Parliament, and was greeted by Chris Hipkins.14 Jul 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Affront to NZ’s sovereignty’: David Seymour v the United Nations The Deputy Prime Minister sent a terse letter to the UN over indigenous rights.12 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: The four people charged with reviewing every Treaty clauseFour-person panel, led by an ex-Waitangi Tribunal member, will review every Treaty clause.10 Jul 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards BillOPINION: Parliament hears submissions this week on the bill.09 Jul 09:00 PM
PoliticsWatch – 'I have a PhD': Labour's Russell fires up at former judge over contentious billThe 'academic jousting' happened during a select committee hearing.08 Jul 12:27 AM
KahuCouncil reviewing court ruling on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei dominance at WesthavenThe court affirmed Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's dominance at Westhaven over 18 other iwi.07 Jul 11:22 PM
