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Regional | Rotorua

Te Puia honours Māori Pioneer Battalion with waka maumahara

A delegation from Arras, France, has joined Rotorua Lakes Council and Te Puia (NZMACI) to sign historic partnership agreements, strengthening ties first formed during WWI.

7 hours ago

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Politics

Whānau left waiting as nurse shortages delay Starship chemotherapy

Child cancer treatment at Starship has been delayed following an array of nurse shortages, and what Labour claim as the governments freeze on hiring nurses.

1 day ago

Forestry, failing roads and suicide prevention dominate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti debate

Meet Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates Haley Maxwell, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel and Heather Te Au-Skipworth as they battle for the Māori electorate in the 2026 election.

3 days ago

Labour loyalty runs deep in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, new poll shows

Labour leads Ikaroa-Rāwhiti; Tangaere-Manuel ahead, strong performance ratings. Greens gain, TPM dips. Cost of living tops local issues; Te Tiriti priority for next government.

3 days ago

The election debate came to our marae – and the kōrero went deeper than politics

ANALYSIS: Take away the cameras, the stage and the political spin, and what is left is a much more personal conversation – between candidates and the whānau they want to represent.

4 days ago

Kōhanga reo seek certainty beyond election cycles

Kōhanga Reo Trust welcomes Te Pāti Māori’s proposed Act and funding to secure long-term support, address property and staffing needs, and ensure growth beyond election cycles.

5 days ago

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Regional | Hauraki Gulf

Life on a remote island: Meet the whānau who call Māhuki home

Sport | Black Ferns

Black Ferns Sevens: Rotorua’s Te Pumanawa o Toku Ate Rogers earns squad call-up

Indigenous | International

Ancestral pou ‘Tāwhaki’ to return to Te Tai Rāwhiti after a century

Regional | Rotorua

Te Puia honours Māori Pioneer Battalion with waka maumahara

Latest Videos

Whānau left waiting as nurse shortages delay Starship chemotherapy

Forestry, failing roads and suicide prevention dominate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti debate

Labour loyalty runs deep in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, new poll shows

The election debate came to our marae – and the kōrero went deeper than politics

Kōhanga reo seek certainty beyond election cycles

Ancestral pou ‘Tāwhaki’ to return to Te Tai Rāwhiti after a century

Moriori Language Week grows despite official recognition setback

Wai Ariki spa awarded global recognition

Calls to fly Tino Rangatiratanga flag permanently on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Ngāti Porou AI specialist represents Aotearoa at international pageant

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