Appeal over one of the oldest burial sites in NZ returns to court
An Environment Court hearing that will help determine the fate of the ancient Māori burial site Ōpihi Whanaunga…
PM pulls out of Rātana to visit weather-hit communities
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has withdrawn from attending the annual Rātana celebrations tomorrow – opting instead to visit…
Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe to leave Parliament
Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has announced his retirement from politics. In a statement, he said he spent the…
I felt uninvited to my own cultural party
In this extract from his book, Speaking My Language, Mike McRoberts recalls growing up in a very Pākehā…
Tributes flow for playwright and journalist Aroha Awarau
Tributes are flooding in for playwright and journalist Aroha Awarau who died yesterday aged 49 after a brief…
Convicted of assaulting his ex-partner, he then spoke for his iwi at Koroneihana
This story was one of the most read on 1News.co.nz in 2025. It was first published on November…
Hinemoa Elder has a potent piece of advice for 2026
Mentor, psychiatrist and author Dr Hinemoa Elder’s best-selling books draw from ancient Māori wisdom and mythology, but her…
‘It tested us’ – the Tipenes on pain, joy and a new series
This story was one of the most read on 1News.co.nz in 2025. It was first published on June…
A year of law changes impacting Māori
Major law changes implemented in 2025 have seen a decrease in public sector obligations and targeted initiatives that…
Land returned to descendants in NZ’s oldest property dispute
About 7583 acres (3068 hectares) of land at the top of the South Island will be restored to…
Māori-owned farm holding returns to profit as new governors join board
One of the country’s largest farming operations has returned to profit with a $9.7 million after-tax surplus, reversing…
Bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi
A bill returning one of New Zealand’s most historic sites to Māori is due to be passed by…