New ZealandWhakatāne urupa dispute: Trustees have their say in courtThe court must now decide whether to overturn or rethink the dig approval.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandHapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigatingNRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000The Government plans to lift the launch cap from 100 to 1000 flights.12 Feb 04:52 AM
Politics'Utter disdain': Peters seeks Māori seats referendum after 'last straw' behaviour12 Feb 02:44 AM
New ZealandAustralian brand changes Māori name after cultural appropriation controversy11 Feb 10:07 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour faces winning back middle NZ and walking Te Pāti Māori tightrope10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFar North Mayor shuts down rumour after councillor’s 'false' MP candidacy claim 10 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandCoroner’s findings released after Highlanders star found dead in his bed aged 2509 Feb 08:23 PM
New ZealandYoung mum who turned ovarian cancer battle into campaign dies aged 35Ruby Smith donated her cancer journey song to the Ovarian Cancer Foundation NZ.09 Feb 04:10 PM
New Zealand'Be mindful': Community urged to respect ongoing grief as rāhui lifts after Mauao tragedyMain Beach and the Mauao end of Pilot Bay are now open to the public. 09 Feb 04:14 AM
New ZealandMāori man's bone tissue transplant performed without his consent, against his beliefsThe patient only learned about the transplant three months after his surgery.09 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandSeabed mine is sunk, South Taranaki leaders say'The cultural impacts far outweigh any regional benefit.'08 Feb 09:26 PM
LifestyleFormer Silver Fern Courtney Tairi's whirlwind journey to motherhoodAfter a life-changing year, the former Silver Fern and Sky presenter shares her baby.08 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour cosying up to Greens makes them look desperateOPINION: Peeni Henare's surprise resignation video dropped mid-press conference.07 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economyOPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.06 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Mauao must ultimately be reopened to the peopleOPINION: However, there needs to be time for grieving and healing first.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victimsMore than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.06 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandWaitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generationThe upcoming election and recent storms were both big themes during speeches this week.05 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandWaka land on Te Tii Beach as the Mana Mokopuna hīkoi reaches the Waitangi Treaty GroundsFighting for the rights of the next generation is the focus of this year’s hīkoi to Waitangi led by Northland Māori. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 09:55 PM
PoliticsWaitangi: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka 'last straw'; offer to meet off tableThe iwi had invited the political party to a meeting in November last year.05 Feb 06:20 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Dawn Service 2026Crowds attend the dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga during Waitangi Day commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 05:15 PM
OpinionChristopher Luxon: Finding common ground – a vision for Waitangi and beyondOPINION: The PM reflects on the recent North Island tragedies and community support.05 Feb 04:00 PM
Kahu'We all came under the same stars': Artist captures spirit of te TiritiHer Doodle weaves Pacific navigation, kūaka migration and kaitiakitanga.05 Feb 11:01 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showPoliticians faced relatively peaceful protests and persistent heckles in annual visit. 05 Feb 07:45 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at WaitangiTe Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Hipkins' blunt message to iwi leaders – lower your expectationsOPINION: Labour has learned a critical lesson after the rapid change of the Ardern era.04 Feb 11:36 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Former Te Pāti Māori candidate to stand for Greens in 2026 general election Green MP Teanau Tuiono made the announcement during his speech at Waitangi. 04 Feb 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: The Crown versus the People: Reclaiming New Zealand’s democratic storyANALYSIS: The Constitution Act 1986 makes Parliament, not the Crown, supreme.04 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandWhat to expect at Waitangi this year: Weather, crowds and moodThe Treaty Principles Bill being axed has eased tensions at this year's events.04 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: The sleight of hand shaping the Ti Tiriti debateOPINION: A Treaty seen as unchallengeable will only push regular Kiwis away.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionShane Jones: As 2040 nears, it is time to reset Waitangi around unity and democracyOPINION: New Zealand First plans to cut Treaty principles from many laws in 2026.04 Feb 04:00 PM
