Land owners block vehicle access to beach amid 'hoon' concerns
Waikato Bay, next to Maitai Bay on Karikari Peninsula, is a popular boat-launching spot.
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Letters: Thoughts on Majestic Square
Relocate the Peter Snell statue to Majestic Square. It's too far from the madding crowd.
Teuila Fuatai: Understanding Ihumātao dispute a victory for Soul
COMMENT: For myself, the Ihumātao protest and its leaders are the news story of 2019.
Far North iwi replaces vandalised pou
Te Rarawa repairs, recarves and repaints pou which are re-installed in a dawn ceremony.
Dragons and taniwha – 50 years an artist carver
Exhibition celebrates New Zealand's first professional contemporary artist carver of bone
Drop bowel cancer screening age: Nats
The Ministry of Health is considering the change but no decision has been made.
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The church that love built
A special Christmas service will be held on Sunday, December 22 at 5pm.
'It constitutes cultural assault': How not to misappropriate te reo
Thousands are learning te reo but there are concerns over 'recolonising' the language.
Lizzie Marvelly: Pūkana 'posers' mock Māori culture
COMMENT: The Māori expression is a tradition steeped in history, protocol and meaning.
Jason Derulo shows off Māori tattoo he got in NZ
The singer also revealed the significance behind his new tattoo.
Watch: First trailer for NZ-set TV epic Dead Lands
A supernatural adventure set in Aoteoroa's mythic past is coming to our screens.
Stigma stopping Māori women with violent partners seeking help - study
Māori women are three times more likely to be killed by a partner than non-Māori.
Brian Rudman: Let natives flourish but spare the oaks
COMMENT: New trees are terrific, but it's a shame so many exotics have to be ripped out.
Ngāti Whātua's Oneoneroa house project under way
Hapū progresses North Shore land plans for 350 new residences.
NZ First breaks rank to oppose cigarette price rise
Winston Peters says the price rise will disproportionately "gouge" the poor.
Ihumātao: Government 'trying to escape public liability'
The Crown is considering lending money to Auckland council so it can purchase the land.
Local Focus: The broken bridge of Whakakī that no one owns
Closure requires mourners to walk 700m to the urupā. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Time ticking and costs mounting for Mt Albert tree removal
Protesters have declined an invitation to meet with the Maunga Authority
Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz
Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.
Baby uplifts keeping Māori awake at night - survey
Media coverage of the issues was like pulling a band-aid off an "already festering wound".
Mike Hosking: Why are we messing with democracy?
Comment: Democracy is a free-for-all. Anyone can stand, win or vote.
Celebration of two ocean-voyaging traditions
Tuia 250 journey felt like a joint celebration of two ocean voyaging traditions.
Māori Wardens doing it 'for the love of the people'
"We work with everybody ... It's just being that comforting approach".
TV star's heartbreak over brother's bowel cancer death
"He fought to the end. It was a privilege to hold his hand, to tell him it was okay."
Mike Hosking: Government should forget about Ihumātao
Comment: 'It's a rum old do when the woke are out-wokeing the woke, don't you think?'
Brian Rudman: Time to throw monarchy from the reign
COMMENT: We need to formulate a succession plan for what happens on demise of the Queen.
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There's rich heritage in our exotic trees too
Comment: Disrespect being dished up to the dignity and peace of Auckland maunga.
Revealed: Major police strategy for Māori fails to meet targets
Police launched the Turning of the Tide strategy in 2012.