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Justice committee unable to hear all oral submissions on Treaty Principles Bill amid record response

Select committee members will be meeting on Thursday to decide what happens next.

What's inside a gang-owned newspaper?

The gang-run paper Te Iwi challenged racism, shared Māori news in late '80s, early '90s.

Fire threat in Los Angeles continues and firefighters battle Coromandel fire | NZ Herald News Update

Strong wind predictions cause more fire concerns for Los Angeles and firefighters are expected to be battling Coromandel vegetation fire for several days. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

PM to attend Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming’s funeral, cuts UAE trip short

The funeral was set to take place on Thursday.

Nicola Willis on 2024, this year’s flat Budget and universal entitlements

The Finance Minister backs a call to look at targeting some currently universal benefits.

Collective power: Pan-Māori model aims to reshape government engagement

Hui aims to create collective Māori response to political challenges.

State landlord issues 553 warnings for unruly tenant behaviour

Complaint wait times drop to 15 days as Kāinga Ora tackles disruptive tenant behaviour.

150,000 submissions on Treaty bill spark cyber interference concerns

'There is a high chance there could be a lot of fictitious submissions through bots.'

How does your school rate? Latest NCEA, University Entrance results at every college ranked

Where does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?

Tangi begins and tributes flow after death of Dame Tariana Turia

Turia served as a minister under both Labour and National governments.

Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies after suffering stroke

Turia first entered Parliament in 1996 and left politics in 2014.

Editorial: A new year - is your glass half empty or half full?

Ask not what your country can do for you ...

Recognising excellence: 35 leaders celebrated in honours list

New Year Honours highlight achievements in art, education, governance and health.

Immigration border staff to strike on New Year’s Eve

It will include about 100 union members not doing unpaid work, and taking breaks together.

Letters: Common sense needed over use of police resources

OPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.

A year in review: What moved the Waikato in October 2024?

As the year draws to a close, the Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.