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Local Focus: Who is Tamati Coffey, Labour candidate for Waiariki?

Labour candidate Tamati Coffey's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Tamati Coffey, Labour candidate for Waiariki?

Labour candidate Tamati Coffey’s electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Māori Party wants NZ renamed Aotearoa, all cities to take Māori names by 2026

Māori Party candidate for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi has announced a policy for Te Reo Māori.

Tauranga Primary School aims to normalise use of te reo Māori

Māori Language Week 2020: Kia kaha te reo Māori.

Kiwifruit knockout: Record orchard prices make it tough for young growers

Demand is outstripping supply for kiwifruit orchards.

Revealed: How much individual motels pocket from emergency housing

The top five earners combined pocketed more than $700,000 in the three-month period.

'Short, sharp shock': North Island hit by series of small quakes

There have been earthquakes at both ends of the North Island on Saturday evening.

'Dirty, smelly': Council orders company to stop operating kiwifruit worker accommodation

The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.

Anti-lockdown protests: 'Fight for your rights and freedom'

Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Govt resources sought to back iwi on the ground

'Give the resources to the communities to look after themselves.'

'We don't consent to tyranny': Lockdown protesters march

A group of Rotorua residents made clear their resentment of current alert levels.

'They did everything right': Coastguard praises rescued boaties

A Coastguard skipper has praised the actions of a pair stranded at sea.

Eastern Districts looking for repeat result in final

ED face off against long time rivals Katikati in reserve grade final.

'An insult to those who died': Bridges scolds White Island ministerial advice

Inquiry independence from Government 'critically important' says National MP.

Calls for council to be replaced as $350k review budget signed off

Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.

Pistols and pursuits: Series of crimes 'driven by addiction'

A recidivist fleeing driver who rammed two police cars has received a hefty jail sentence.