New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pāti Māori labelled unserious and Kiwis’ increasing borrowingNZ Herald Morning News Update | Treaty implementation could be scrapped, Kiwis’ borrowing rises, and Te Pāti Māori labelled unserious.Watch03 Nov 06:12 PM
PoliticsGovt to remove requirement for school boards to give effect to Treaty of WaitangiBoards will still need to try to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsLandmark court case over Māori rights to freshwater begins: What's going on? The case began in the High Court at Wellington today. 03 Nov 02:54 AM
PoliticsForeshore and seabed: ‘Exhausted’ Sth Isl group sent back to court after customary rights winThe Government says MACA changes were not a decision made lightly. 02 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘It’s not just a fight; it’s a performance’: Tāme Iti’s story in his own wordsTāme Iti's life has been full of drama since he was born on the floor of a moving train.31 Oct 09:00 PM
Politics'Honouring tangata whenua': Whale Rider star responds to Māori citizenship decisionKeisha Castle-Hughes was shocked to find her daughter wasn't eligible for NZ citizenship.30 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandNgātiwai protest at law change with banned landing at Poor Knights IslandsNgātiwai members sailed 22km offshore to land illegally on the protected islands.30 Oct 09:56 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: New research shows AI's colonial bias in visions of NZ's pastOPINION: Experts warn these biased visuals risk distorting Māori sovereignty and history.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters accuses courts of overreach over Treaty and tikanga in debateHis attendance at the debate followed those of David Seymour and Willie Jackson.24 Oct 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Finlayson: Where does Jim Bolger sit among the leaders of the 20th century?OPINION: We farewell Jim Bolger tomorrow. He will rank high in the pantheon of PMs.21 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Simply not true': Former Attorney-General accuses Govt of overreach with MāoriThe Government thinks Māori have had too many wins, said the former Attorney-General.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voiceTāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.20 Oct 02:29 AM
Politics‘Woolshed orator’, ‘Irish charm’ and a love of whiskey: Parliament remembers former PM Jim BolgerLaughter and tears were prompted as tributes were heard in the House.16 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandAuckland University makes Treaty of Waitangi paper optional after backlashAbout 8000 students took the compulsory Treaty paper this year.15 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandA sad day for New Zealand: Flags at half-mast, nation mourns death of Jim BolgerPM Chris Luxon said Bolger left behind a legacy that will be respected for generations.15 Oct 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'The Great Helmsman' Jim Bolger left school at 15 & rose to be PM. His legacy is immense'Because it is the right thing to do': Bolger brokered first big Treaty deals with iwi.15 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandHunt unseats Stolwerk as voters back change in Northland council shake-upPeter-Lucas Jones, Tui Shortland and Rick Stolwerk have been ousted from their roles.13 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Really overwhelming': First-time Māori ward councillor reacts to poll resultDarlene Dinsdale says she has three years to ensure Māori voices are heard.12 Oct 04:00 AM
Politics'Colossal failure': New report rips into punitive drug laws, argues for health-based decriminalisation'Our drug laws are unsafe and the status quo is untenable' – NZ Drug Foundation 08 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'You’re writing off all the Māori' - Willie Jackson, Ryan Bridge clash over Te Pāti MāoriShow host said Jackson’s barbs were 'disgraceful' and 'really offensive'.02 Oct 08:47 PM
PoliticsPolitical lines drawn between mother and son as movement splits from Te Pāti MāoriEru Kapa-Kingi says Toitū Te Tiriti needs independence from 'ego-driven' party politics.02 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandGoldsmith warns tikanga rulings could deter overseas investment in NZPaul Goldsmith voices concerns over New Zealand developing a 'bespoke' legal system.27 Sep 06:12 AM
Kahu'Misleading': Deputy Mayor slams Hobson's Pledge over campaign adKelly Stratford's photo was used without consent in the campaign.24 Sep 06:00 PM
PoliticsNicola Willis: National-only Govt would have focused less on 'Māori-related issues'She also said National would have been able to move with more pace on legislative change.24 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Ngāti Ockham': Iwi-Pākehā collab brings 720 new city homesBy working together, an iwi collective and a Pākehā developer are yielding big results.22 Sep 05:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard 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 ZealandMayoral hopeful Rodney Joyce wants Ōmokoroa school in regional dealHe says finding a new chief executive will be the new council’s first key task.16 Sep 05:09 PM
Kahu'First redress': Crown move signals shift in Ngāpuhi settlement talksKororipo Pā in Kerikeri is to be returned to Ngāpuhi in time for Waitangi Day 2026.11 Sep 01:37 AM
New ZealandSouth Island mayor rejects Kaipara council's guidance on Māori obligationsClutha Mayor dismisses Kaipara council's Māori obligations document as unwelcome. 02 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'A real worry': Chief Human Rights Commissioner says NZ has lost 'a sense of history'The commissioner says we are not dealing with the 'big-picture challenges' in NZ.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIwi win case objecting to new Hawke's Bay quarry - for nowThe quarry site is close to burial caves and the scene of an inter-hapu battle.28 Aug 12:00 AM