Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training
Labour is pledging to spend $21 million a year on Māori-led trades training if elected into government. The…
Te Pāti Māori launches new tax policy, says most would pay less
Te Pāti Māori has unveiled a tax plan that would mean the wealthiest 3% of people pay more…
Political upheaval drives huge surge in Māori overseas enrolment
Overseas enrolments across the Māori electorates has surged 67% since the 2023 election, with advocates in Australia saying…
Rotorua council broke law in handling of sewerage pipe near sacred lake
The High Court has found the Rotorua Lakes Council broke the law in its handling of a sewerage…
Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers
More than a year after a major review of the functions of the Waitangi Tribunal was announced, the…
Tasman home for historic waka confirmed
A Tākaka park has been confirmed as the future home for one of New Zealand’s most significant historical…
Ngāi Tahu unveils South Island council boundary plan
Ngāi Tahu has unveiled a plan to reorganise the South Island’s council boundaries, replacing the 24 councils within…
Māori AI founder warns NZ is moving too slowly on data sovereignty
A former Microsoft leader says New Zealand needs to move faster to make sure Māori have a say…
Greens propose $2.4b marae fund: ‘When roads close, marae stay open’
Marae would receive funding through a $2.44 billion permanent trust owned and governed by hapū and iwi under…
HRC calls for human rights-centred, Te Tiriti-based approach to AI
The Human Rights Commission is calling for a human rights and Te Tiriti-centred approach to artificial intelligence and…
Two of Māoridom’s great creatives recognised as living artistic icons
Writer Witi Ihimaera Smiler and artist Darcy Nicholas, two of Māoridom’s most prominent creative figures, have been recognised…
Te Tai Tonga: Meet the candidates for NZ’s biggest electorate
Four candidates are vying for the mandate to represent the country’s biggest electorate: Te Tai Tonga. The Māori…