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12-year-old BMX world champion Matatini Hill eyes title defence in Brisbane

BMX world champion Matatini Hill, 12, will defend his title at the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane after winning gold in Copenhagen.

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Luxon meets iwi leaders as Treaty clause tensions continue to simmer

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has held his first formal meeting with iwi leaders since April, with Treaty clause reforms, resource management and economic issues on the agenda.

19 hours ago

Simeon Brown accused of political interference over Medical Council chair decision

The decision not to reappoint Dr Rachelle Love has sparked accusations of political interference and renewed debate over Māori health equity.

21 hours ago

‘How many whānau are waiting?’ MPs press officials on Whānau Ora demand and success measures

MPs pressed ministers and officials on Whānau Ora waitlists during scrutiny hearings, with questions over unmet demand, outcomes and how the programme measures success.

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Goldsmith rejects claims Crown-Māori relations are worsening and describes them as in ‘good-shape’

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says Crown-Māori relations remain in good shape, despite criticism from Māori leaders and ongoing debate over Treaty review.

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Te Puni Kōkiri backs down on 27 job cuts after union challenge

Te Puni Kōkiri has abandoned plans to cut 27 jobs following union legal action, but the PSA says Māori and Treaty-focused roles remain at risk across government.

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Indigenous

‘He embodied the values of Moriori culture’: Tommy Solomon statue restoration hits a major milestone

A $60k grant boosts restoration of the deteriorating Tommy Solomon statue on Rēkohu, honoring the Moriori leader’s legacy as fundraising continues with $160k still needed.

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Preparations for national Matariki event in full swing

Auckland’s Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will host the national Matariki hautapu at Takaparawhau on 10 July 2026, uniting Aotearoa to reflect, remember, and celebrate mātauranga Māori

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Māori creative Léon Bristow named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list

Only weeks from his 30th birthday, Léon Bristow (Ngā Puhi) from Tāmaki Makaurau was one of few New Zealanders to make Asia-Pacific’s Forbes 30 Under 30.

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North Hokianga settlement desperate to save kōiwi

A whānau from the small settlement of Te Rangi in North Hokianga is sounding the alarm over what they warn could see kōiwi falling into the harbour.

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Te Matatini 2027: Newcomers claim Te Whanganui-a-Tara kapa haka regional title

Te Kapa Haka o Pukeatua claim the title on debut as four teams qualify for Te Matatini 2027

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Luxon meets iwi leaders as Treaty clause tensions continue to simmer

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12-year-old BMX world champion Matatini Hill eyes title defence in Brisbane

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Luxon meets iwi leaders as Treaty clause tensions continue to simmer

Simeon Brown accused of political interference over Medical Council chair decision

‘How many whānau are waiting?’ MPs press officials on Whānau Ora demand and success measures

Goldsmith rejects claims Crown-Māori relations are worsening and describes them as in ‘good-shape’

Te Puni Kōkiri backs down on 27 job cuts after union challenge

‘He embodied the values of Moriori culture’: Tommy Solomon statue restoration hits a major milestone

Preparations for national Matariki event in full swing

Māori creative Léon Bristow named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list

North Hokianga settlement desperate to save kōiwi

Te Matatini 2027: Newcomers claim Te Whanganui-a-Tara kapa haka regional title

Preparations for national Matariki event in full swing

Iwi deals face Taranaki council limbo

Iconic hot springs return to Māori after more than a century of grievance

Invasive Caulerpa seaweed reaches Whangārei Harbour for first time, horrifying locals

Unelected voting rights change puts Rotorua iwi representation in the spotlight

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Iconic hot springs return to Māori after more than a century of grievance

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