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Meka Whaitiri is the new Te Rūnanga O Turanganui A Kiwa chair

Former Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri says serving the community is her motivation in her new role as chair of Gisborne-based Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa.

1 day ago
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“A future made in New Zealand”: Labour promises to put affordability at the centre of every decision

Chris Hipkins launches Labour’s 2026 pitch, pledging to put affordability at the heart of every decision and unveiling the slogan “A future made in New Zealand.

2 days ago
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National to campaign on review of ‘controversial’ Hauraki Gulf commercial fishing rules

National’s conservation spokesperson Tama Potaka says the party will campaign on further restricting commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf.

3 days ago
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Children ‘still no safer’ four years after Malachi’s death – Monitor finds

A new review by Aroturuki Tamariki - the Independent Children’s Monitor has found tamariki are “still no safer now than when Malachi died,” revealing a further 24 child deaths.

6 days ago
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“Rooted in racism” Hostility and disinformation overshadow Moa Point public meeting

More than 300 people packed into a public meeting on Monday night to demand answers over the ongoing Moa Point wastewater disaster.

Monday, February 16, 2026
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Work starts on first Ngāmotu marae for two centuries

Building the first marae in Ngāmotu New Plymouth for 194 years has begun with a dawn turning-of-whenua by Ngāti Te Whiti.

6 hours ago
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First international ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi flight to Aotearoa supports language revitalisation

Hawaiian Airlines operated its first international long-haul service to Auckland conducted entirely in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.

1 day ago
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Indigenous woman spends 48 hours in ICE detention in Minneapolis

Sophie Watson looks toward Whipple Detention Centre near Minneapolis, where she spent 48 hours last month after an ICE arrest—an experience she’s still processing.

2 days ago
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Native Americans in Minneapolis say ICE look outs will continue until community feels ‘safe’

Native Americans are patrolling for ICE agents in the southside of Minneapolis.

3 days ago
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Tattoo opens at Eden Park with global military spectacle

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo opens at Eden Park, uniting global military bands and Māori performers, with Angitu honoring fallen soldiers and Ngāti Whātua welcoming all.

5 days ago
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Gisborne school principal says liquor store has transformed bus shelter into ‘day club’

Kaiti School principal Billie-Jean Potaka Ayton was among those who objected to the renewal of the liquor licence for Red Door Liquor Store in Kaiti Hub.

38 minutes ago
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Napier mayor stands down deputy mayor

Napier mayor Richard McGrath has stood down his deputy mayor Sally Crown after she refused to resign.

21 hours ago
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Funding approved for Ohakune’s long-awaited town signs

Developed in partnership with Ngāti Rangi, the signage has been designed to reflect elements of iwi culture and history.

1 day ago
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Ruapehu Mayor welcomes $3.5m to restore fire-scarred Tongariro

Local iwi Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro is working alongside the Department of Conservation to implement Maunga Ora, a restoration plan combining scientific methods with mātauranga.

1 day ago
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Mayor believes China trip will have ‘direct benefit’ for Rotorua

It will be the mayor's fifth trip to China since being elected in 2019.

3 days ago

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