South Island mayor criticises Kaipara council’s Māori document
Last week, Simpson Grierson informed recipients it had not endorsed the final version. Cadogan quickly distanced himself too.…
South Africa Rugby to apologise to Māori players excluded by apartheid
“These games will not only be a celebration of rugby excellence, they will be a moment of reckoning,…
Māori wards: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell criticises Hobson’s Pledge for using her image, quotes in social media post
Tapsell voted against Māori wards for Rotorua Lakes Council in 2021. But in 2024, when faced with a…
Holocaust Centre condemns John Tamihere saying Govt ‘worse than Nazi Germany’
He noted a growing frequency of Nazi comparisons in political debate, which he feared would undermine legitimate allegations…
Iwi collective Marutūāhu wants 70 homes on pony club site in St Johns
She posted a copy of a letter to local residents saying a major social housing development was being…
From the Pulpit: 100 churches unite to support Māori Wards – Seymour says religion and politics don’t mix
Act leader David Seymour said churches need to stay in their lane. “Get back to God,” he told…
Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents reveal
The ministry’s report said: “Under this option, we would not include kupu Māori in all phases of the…
Education Ministry cans children’s school book for too many Māori words
“The decision was guided by phonics sequencing and decoding suitability, rather than a defined word-count threshold,” the ministry…
Te Pāti Māori files High Court case over electoral roll concerns
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High Court judge criticises Oranga Tamariki, awards $108,000 to former foster parents
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Government warned of even longer election counts without reforms, but Māori and young people likely to be hit hard by change
Goldsmith, along with the rest of the coalition, expressed frustration at the length of the count at the…