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Our language will survive because of us - Piripi Haami

Haami Piripi's warning: Do not to leave te reo Māori up to government.

Ngāi Tahu does not oppose principles of the Fast-track Approvals Bill

The iwi 'does not want to be tied up in costly litigation'.

Editorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's hand

OPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.

'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel

The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.

PM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the opposite

About 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.

Letters: Environmental protests won't pay the bills

OPINION: 'If we mine the land, it will heal, just as it has in the past.'

'No one is demanding action': Petition calls on Govt, banks to refund scam victims

About $200m was stolen from Kiwi victims in 2023 alone, with half of households targeted.

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit NZ this week, PM announces probe into Te Pāti Māori allegations

Christopher Luxon will also travel to Tokyo to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

'They have betrayed us': massive Auckland protest against contentious fast-track bill

Opponents fear environmental impact of Government's proposed law change.

'March For Nature' protest in Auckland

Well over a thousand demonstrators have packed into Auckland’s Aotea Square for the 'March For Nature' protest against the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill.

Thomas Coughlan: Understanding Australia’s deportation policy

OPINION: Why Australia and NZ don't understand each other on the issue of deportations.

Three Northland projects in line for new regional funding

All three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.

Explained: What’s the deal with sick leave changes?

And why do part-time workers have the same number of days off, anyway?

Mystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check ID

New rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.

Racist ideology driving Māori seat roll back - law expert

Carwyn Jones decries government referendum on Māori wards.

'On the same page': Simeon Brown meets with Bay mayors over budget funding

Hawke's Bay is getting a roading repair boost, but questions remain on the big projects.