PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWhy Marlon Williams is ready to disappear for a whileThe 35-year-old will step away from touring after his New Zealand shows in May.08 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandRural patients face 23% higher death rate, health leader warnsThe warning comes as Hauora Hokianga works to return to surplus after a $2.3m loss.08 May 06:24 PM
New ZealandCouncil no longer opposing parolee rehab site but Environment Court remains doubtfulRotorua parolee rehab site faces court scrutiny loss of funding despite council U-turn.08 May 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelI moved to Australia for a better life. Here’s why I’m moving back to NZMoney was good in Australia. So why are these Kiwis moving back?08 May 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: 'I poured my heart out to him' - Matthew Ridge's healing NZ journey The TV presenter and former league star is on a journey around NZ to find himself. 07 May 09:00 PM
Kahu'You are bringing it to life': Inside Hamilton's carve-your-own pounamu studioMore than 40 people, including Uncle Tics and Matua Bill, have carved here.07 May 06:00 PM
PoliticsCourt agrees with Speaker Gerry Brownlee and recalls, reissues Mariameno Kapa-Kingi judgmentSpeaker Gerry Brownlee asked the court to reword a clause in the judgment.07 May 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seatsThe party has announced its seventh and final candidate for this year's election. 06 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘A real game changer’: $1m Gisborne Crisis Recovery Cafe due to open next monthThe $1m tender was awarded to the Te Kupenga Net Trust in September.06 May 04:57 PM
FootballNZ Football honoured at Diversity Awards with two top prizesMāori participation in football has risen 9% from 2024 through new programmes.06 May 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Grand coalition – how a National-Labour power share could workOPINION: In a Cabinet selected from both major parties, who would make the cut?05 May 05:00 PM
FootballBuilding belonging: NZ Football up for major diversity honourCEO Andrew Pragnell says building cultural competency is a key objective.05 May 05:57 AM
New Zealand'Traumatic memory': Call for change after deaf mother's fight for interpreter in son's emergencyStaff told her that her teen could interpret for her, despite his severe pain.04 May 05:00 PM
Kahu'Being at Tamararo is being at home': 74th Tamararo celebrates kapa haka and connectionWaihīrere defended their title at Tamararo, securing a spot at Te Matatini 2027.04 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandStar power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feetThe multimillion-dollar project was helped along with an exclusive talk by Kelly Slater.04 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandTeachers blast draft curriculums, shortage of Waitangi Treaty influencePrincipals say rushed timelines and constant change are driving staff burnout.03 May 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRhys Hurley: Retire the Geographic Board and let locals decide what their town is calledOPINION: The 101-year-old New Zealand Geographic Board can rename entire towns.03 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMauri stone laid as Te Oranganui advances Whanganui hauora hubConstruction is due to start in July, with completion targeted for late 2027.30 Apr 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrunk, intimidating, coarse: 3000 complaints about NZ judges in 10 yearsJudging the judges: some complaints against judges are upheld, most are dismissed.29 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMāori-led album takes top Taite award as Marlon Williams crowned 2026 winnerThe Mint Chicks' 2006 album 'Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!' won the classic record prize.29 Apr 09:00 AM
New ZealandHousing development allowed to go ahead by urupā site The court kept the authority but cut the housing area to under half the site.29 Apr 06:00 AM
KahuTamararo 2026: What to know about the senior kapa haka festival in Gisborne this weekendThe 73rd Tamararo contest will involve 17 kapa haka groups in action across two days.29 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice aware of online posts targeting Whanganui Treaty signingOnline posts urge people to bring shotguns and block the road to Kaiwhaiki Marae.29 Apr 02:38 AM
New Zealand'Magical moment': Whale sighting kickstarts hapū-led marine research voyageYoung humpback surfaced just 3.5m from research vessel SV Resilience.28 Apr 03:37 AM
New ZealandRural health staff 'burning out' as Hokianga service posts $2.3m lossDespite cuts, Rawene Hospital and 10 clinics remain open with 24/7 after-hours care.27 Apr 06:07 PM
Kahu'Clearly wrong': Court slams project that turned Māori land block into General titleThe Ōtaki land has been sold several times incorrectly in the past 20 years. 27 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand12-year-old designer enters national pageant to build confidenceEssjay Bennett's new clothing collection is inspired by Tāne Mahuta.25 Apr 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda OPINION: 'This is not partnership. It is colonisation by another name.'25 Apr 04:50 PM
New Zealand‘Hard to fathom’: Maketū man retraces Tapsell whānau’s Anzac sacrificeEremia Tapsell traced a relative to World War I, and visited his grave in France.24 Apr 05:08 PM
New ZealandTeen golf phenom Hunter Edwards chases LPGA dreamHunter is heading to Michigan on a four-year golf scholarship at Oakland University.23 Apr 08:31 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: 'Potentially, it's a lifesaver': New bowel screening project coming to Te TairāwhitiA new bowel screening technology is to be researched in Gisborne.23 Apr 05:00 PM
Entertainment'I didn't feel worthy': Director of new Māori Battalion movie on his hero's storyThe film links Rotorua with the living descendants of Takrouna, in Tunisia.22 Apr 11:54 PM
KahuFrom Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession moveThe leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Very concerning’: Family Start providers face uncertainty ahead of agency reshuffleFamily Start will shift from Oranga Tamariki to the Social Investment Agency in 2027.22 Apr 05:00 PM
