New Zealand'Prove who I am': Keisha Castle-Hughes' challenge to get daughter NZ citizenshipThe actor told the Waitangi Tribunal it took four years to get her daughter's passport.16 Sep 09:53 PM
New ZealandHundreds gather in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language WeekHundreds of students gathered in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language Week and the legacy of Māori leader Dame Whina Cooper. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch16 Sep 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe Māori women who just made winemaking historyThe French have terroir - the Matiti collective preferred to listen to Hineahuone.16 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral hopeful Rodney Joyce wants Ōmokoroa school in regional dealHe says finding a new chief executive will be the new council’s first key task.16 Sep 05:09 PM
PoliticsLabour MP accuses TPM of starting to create ‘exclusive bunch of Māori’ "This week is about celebrating where everyone’s at on their journey."16 Sep 06:31 AM
KahuFlags, waiata and haka bring Dame Whina’s historic hīkoi to life againThe commemorative event brought together hundreds of students from seven Whangārei schools16 Sep 05:30 AM
PoliticsHow coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori wardsHow do some coalition MPs plan to vote on the Māori ward referendum? 16 Sep 04:59 AM
Kahu'The cord to our tīpuna': Everyday use of te reo Māori celebratedTe Wiki o Te Reo Māori began in 1972 as a single day before growing into a national week.15 Sep 10:40 PM
LifestyleStart, stumble and keep going: Stacey Morrison on learning te reo Māori Forget perfection and just give it a go.15 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyProperty Insider: Biggest deals of 2025, 'pre-sales' event for $300m Seascape towerThe biggest single 2H24 sale was $66.5m but the largest 1H25 sale, $242.7m, eclipsed that.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon Thwaites pledges to sell council HQ if elected Western Bay mayorHe says two new offices in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke would be cheaper.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Talanoa‘It’s a shame’: Leaders question Māori stage breaking away from other Polyfest performersThe Māori stage will run at a different venue on different days.15 Sep 07:52 AM
New ZealandStill on the table: Bay of Islands marina awaits key developer decisionDevelopers have two years to decide whether to lodge a full application.15 Sep 05:00 AM
KahuPapakāinga builder stands for Māori Ward seatKiritahi Firmin is one of five candidates vying for two Whanganui Māori Ward seats.15 Sep 03:00 AM
New Zealand'It gives me a lot of confidence': Teen finds strength in taiaha trainingClass sizes have tripled in a year, drawing Māori and Pākehā aged 6 to 60.14 Sep 11:28 PM
KahuCouncil rejects $70k fix for Māori Ward botch-upWhanganui's council has ruled out spending $70,000 of ratepayer money to fix the error.14 Sep 11:04 PM
Kahu40yo mum died in ED after tonsillitis diagnosis. Her whānau are demanding answersPamela Rasmussen (40) died in May, leaving six grieving children behind.14 Sep 09:00 PM
New Zealand'It caught on': The mayor who always said 'Heretaunga Hastings'The mayor says when she took on the role eight years ago, she could hardly say 'kia ora'.14 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandRegion's tourism operators make strong showing in national awardsFour businesses operating around Rotorua and Taupō are finalists in NZ Tourism Awards.14 Sep 06:00 PM
OpinionJanet McAllister: Auckland Women's Centre is 50 – do we dare celebrate amid attacks on rights?OPINION: The centre has survived disco, Rogernomics and grunge to reach menopause.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFood rescue milestone: Northland charity delivers 1m kg of kai to hungry homesWhakaora Kai has redistributed tonnes of food in Northland since 2017.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 50 years on, the fight for te reo is about identity and opportunityOPINION: Investing in te reo can ensure it thrives for the next 50 years.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-council CEO seeking mayoralty wants district to 'partner for progress’John Holyoake says the Western Bay needs to embrace change rather than fight it.14 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuFrom margin to mana: Māori players are reshaping cricket’s storyTeam manager Rob Geaney said the squad's aim is to inspire young Māori in sport.14 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHow Shavaughn Ruakere overcame her private ‘shame’ for historic new roleIt's her most daunting challenge so far.13 Sep 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuOrganised crime doing time: Ranking the gangs filling up our jails.The Mongrel Mob has 742 members and associates behind bars, the most of any gang.13 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe company making sure AI has a te ao Māori worldview'As Māori, we need to be really well versed in AI and be able to operate confidently.'13 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentGaylene Preston doco on artist Robin White explores the horror of nuclear war'To me, it represents the extremes to which human beings can go on the dark side.'12 Sep 05:19 PM
New ZealandTāwhiao McMaster quits council race to contest Te Tai Hauāuru seatTāwhiao McMaster was running for Horizons Regional Council.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal elections: Geoff Hipango’s vision for community prosperity'I absolutely love this place, and I want to see it thrive.'11 Sep 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIwi establishing its own health authority, considering purchase of medical clinics'For too long, we have relied on the mainstream system to basically pick up the pieces.'11 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPrime meets Stanford over NCEA changes but coy on Labour stanceHere's what went down in the highly anticipated Govt-Labour meeting.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Kahu'First redress': Crown move signals shift in Ngāpuhi settlement talksKororipo Pā in Kerikeri is to be returned to Ngāpuhi in time for Waitangi Day 2026.11 Sep 01:37 AM
PoliticsRevealed: The new subjects your children could soon be learning at schoolThere is a range of new subjects on offer.10 Sep 09:00 PM
