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Politics | Whakatau 2026

ACT pledges to ban compulsory karakia from resource consents if elected

ACT has pledged to ban resource consent conditions requiring people to take part in or pay for religious or spiritual ceremonies, such as karakia, if elected.

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ACT pledges to ban compulsory karakia from resource consents if elected

ACT has pledged to ban resource consent conditions requiring people to take part in or pay for religious or spiritual ceremonies, such as karakia, if elected.

3 hours ago

‘They killed the case before it was heard’: Smith backs EU climate complaint

The complaint identifies legislation blocking Mike Smith’s climate case against some of New Zealand’s largest emitters as the tipping point in a wider pattern of climate policy.

22 hours ago

Labour vows crackdown on hidden fees and junk insurance

Labour is promising a new Fair Go law to ban hidden fees and “junk” insurance products it says are pushing whānau further into debt.

1 day ago

A rare red–blue showdown in Te Tai Hauāuru

Labour's Te Pūoho Kātene and National's Coral Raukawa go head to head in second Whakaata Māori Whakatau 2026 debate.

2 days ago

The race for Te Tai Hauāuru is certainly one to watch

Analysis of the latest Te Tai Hauāuru poll: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer leads Te Pūoho Kātene, but a shift in party votes signals a tight race for the seat.

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Police gear up for Rugby League World Cup gatherings in Auckland

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‘They killed the case before it was heard’: Smith backs EU climate complaint

Politics | Whakatau 2026

ACT pledges to ban compulsory karakia from resource consents if elected

Latest Videos

ACT pledges to ban compulsory karakia from resource consents if elected

‘They killed the case before it was heard’: Smith backs EU climate complaint

Labour vows crackdown on hidden fees and junk insurance

A rare red–blue showdown in Te Tai Hauāuru

The race for Te Tai Hauāuru is certainly one to watch

Kiingitanga pays tribute to former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe

Te Kāhui Maunga gather to farewell Adrian Rurawhe

‘Finding a home for our spirit’: New whare for neurodivergent whānau opens in Auckland

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