Aotearoa’s premier festival of Māori and Pacific performing arts is set to return this spring with its most ambitious programme to date, showcasing a diverse mix of theatre, music, comedy, […] ...

It was another action-packed weekend in sport, with New Zealand athletes making headlines on the international stage, major milestones in rugby, league and basketball, and the Warriors facing mixed ...

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says the 2026 General Election presents an opportunity for New Zealanders to choose a future built on environmental protection, social justice and stronger ...

A major information technology outage affecting hospitals across the Waikato region has reignited debate over the resilience of New Zealand’s public health system, with the Public Service Association ...

Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori will retain two experienced governors after the Government confirmed the reappointment of Deputy Chair Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod and board member Jennifer Te […] ...

New Zealand swimmer Erika Fairweather has claimed the country’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning silver in the women’s 400 metres freestyle on the opening night of competition […] ...

New Zealanders are continuing to feel the squeeze at the checkout, with inflation climbing to its highest level in more than two years, raising fresh questions about how quickly the […] ...

OPINION Some Farmers have spent much of this year campaigning against arrangements that give iwi a meaningful voice in local environmental decision-making. Others have described assessments of Māori ...

Federated Farmers has welcomed the Government’s decision to prevent existing and proposed Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements from transferring into New Zealand’s new resource management system, ...

A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken New Zealand’s central North Island, waking thousands of people before dawn and sending strong tremors across much of the country. The earthquake struck ...

Concerns are mounting over the Government’s sweeping replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA), with kaupapa Māori environmental expert Tina Porou warning the reforms could significantly reduce ...

State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura has reopened to traffic, restoring the South Island’s main transport link after severe flooding forced its closure last week. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi […] ...