PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour's howls of protest have a whiff of hypocrisyOPINION: If only the Opposition had practised what they preached when they were in charge.26 Sep 12:58 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori MP committed ‘unforgiveable sin’ with ‘lies’ comment – JonesIt's been alleged that the MP called others in the House liars.25 Sep 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Te Pāti Māori MP scores spectacular own-goal over 'lies' slurOPINION: Tākuta Ferris proved his point with his own blatant porky.19 Sep 12:01 AM
PoliticsNew poll results show closer fight between Hipkins, LuxonIt follows a poor public poll for the Labour leader.18 Sep 10:35 PM
Politics'Keep quiet’: Peters claims Parliament in ‘state of decay’, takes issue with Te Pāti Māori MPThere were a number of fiery exchanges in the House.18 Sep 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The tsunami of policies aimed at MāoriOPINION: Māori claim to have been 'thrown under the bus' by the Government. Here's how.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeters pulls Ngata into Treaty debate from the graveSir Apirana Ngata's family discussed how to respond to him being used in debate.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsPolitician of the Year: Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori wins major international awardMaipi-Clarke travelling to Canada to accept the award.12 Sep 12:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: David Seymour's Treaty bill is already a disasterOPINION: No, we don't yet have a draft. But we have at least one unworkable principle.12 Sep 12:16 AM
KahuCoalition Government's 'anti-Māori agenda' slammedIndigenous leaders around the world call for the Treaty to be respected.10 Sep 07:30 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour talks timelines of the Treaty Principles BillAct leader David Seymour is asked about timelines on the Treaty Principles Bill. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Sep 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Seymour has a goliath task to get his Treaty Principles Bill over the lineOPINION: Church leaders of all denominations have denounced the bill.09 Sep 05:05 PM
KahuKaipara mayor declines a moment of silence for Kiingi Tuheitia in council huiKaipara Mayor Craig Jepson declined a moment of silence for the late Kīngi Tūheitia in a council meeting on Wednesday morning, a day before the late Māori king was buried. V / WMWatch07 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandNew Māori Queen and Auckland homicide | Focus Morning Bulletin September 6, 2024Police investigate Grey Lynn shooting, Ngā Wai hono i te pō expected to continue her father’s legacy and hearing aid costs put older Kiwis at risk.Watch05 Sep 07:57 PM
New ZealandNgāwai Hono i te Pō Paki anointed as the new leader of the KīngitangaNgāwai Hono i te Pō Paki carries her birthright in the Kīngitanga and becomes 8th monarch, continuing the direct line to the first Māori King. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Sep 09:36 PM
New ZealandPoliticians pay respects to Māori King TūheitiaNumerous politicians were among the crowd at Tūrangawaewae Marae to mourn the passing of Māori King Tūheitia.Watch03 Sep 10:22 PM
KahuWaikato-Tainui heading to Turangawaewae Marae to pay their respectsThousands expected to attend tangihanga over the weekend.30 Aug 09:32 PM
New ZealandMāori King honoured, should AI run the defence force? | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2024Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.Watch30 Aug 08:38 PM
LiveKahu'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by allThe Māori monarch had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery.30 Aug 12:58 AM
KahuTreaty Principles Bill: Pākehā Treaty group calls out David Seymour’s ‘divisive’ politicsTe Tiriti Is Us defends Treaty of Waitangi against proposed prinicples bill.29 Aug 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The mother of all political questions - Hipkins wades into Māori sovereignty debateOPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the controversial comments that won't go away.29 Aug 01:58 AM
KahuMāori concerned at the 'desecration' of wāhi tapu by sewage schemeLocal MP urges council to stop the works at Lake Rotokākahi.28 Aug 07:06 PM
KahuRob Campbell: Cross-party or apolitical policies in economy is mistaken and even dangerousRob Campbell believes bi-partisan politics is the only way forward27 Aug 10:47 PM
KahuChris Hipkins claims 'Māori did not cede sovereignty’Labour leader: 'That doesn’t mean that the Crown doesn’t have sovereignty now.'26 Aug 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A traffic light system could apply to others' behavioursOPINION: What if Kiwis scored political parties with a green, orange, red barometer?26 Aug 05:05 PM
KahuDavid Seymour happy to debate Treaty Principles Bill – anyone, anywhere, anytimeAct leader says the bill is being driven by his constituency and not an anti-Māori agenda.22 Aug 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Foreshore and seabed bill close to being finalised – what you need to knowThe facts behind the latest moves to change the legislation.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Act's Treaty Principles Bill is like Trump's Mexican wallOPINION: The proposed bill is set to divide and ultimately keep some people out.20 Aug 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The Tainui one-two - Tuku Morgan and Rahui Papa - is a Māori knockout comboOPINION: Christopher Luxon entered the marae knowing what the reception would be.20 Aug 05:05 PM
KahuMāori have a completely different view of family from non-Māori - Anaru EketoneOPINION: Whakapapa ties Māori together as a family and community.19 Aug 07:26 PM
Kahu‘Be a gang member or be a dad’: Man saved his life by joining a gym, not the MobDevlin Rodgers could have joined the gang but weighed up his life's choices instead.17 Aug 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprintOPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.14 Aug 11:33 PM
KahuInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - againThe Invercargill mayor has made his second public apology.14 Aug 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Treaty talk an expert worried about for 8 months and why the Govt is going 'too far'An incident at Ōkāhu Bay left an indelible mark on the young Claudia Orange.14 Aug 12:00 AM