New ZealandRotorua Museum: $30m could be added to cost for 'extremely complex' renovationThe current budget for the project is $53.3m but could rise to $83m.24 Jun 06:00 PM
KahuHealth boss welcomes reforms as possible 'game-changer'Hayden Wano believes the reforms may shift inequities in health.23 Jun 09:30 PM
KahuMajor new exhibition partners with tribal river entityHe Awa Ora – Living River opens on Monday, June 27.23 Jun 09:20 PM
TalanoaKiwi boxer David Tua talks about the business and his battles with his own conscienceFormer heavyweight title contender pulls no punches on his past, present and future.22 Jun 08:31 PM
KahuRēwena bread rises to world stageWhanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.22 Jun 01:10 AM
Kahu'A real honour': Māori MP tipped for top constitutional roleBetween 1993 and 1996 Sir Peter Tapsell was the first Māori to hold the role14 Jun 07:04 PM
KahuNew MP upholds Rātana political traditionSoraya Peke-Mason will enter Parliament in about two months as a list MP.14 Jun 03:00 AM
CrimeDelayed report, Oranga Tamariki's actions enabled more robberies by 14yo - lawyersThe 23 other charges he faces may be dropped due to delay in getting psychological report.12 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandCouncil investigating targeted rate for emergency housingSome believe it won't solve the issues and will embed the system in Rotorua.10 Jun 04:13 AM
KahuAny-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillorElijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting10 Jun 12:00 AM
KahuWhanganui institute leads study of Māori brain healthTe Atawhai o te Ao is working with the Ageing Well National Science Challenge09 Jun 08:30 PM
KahuMāori health advocate to lead global bodyEmma Rawson-Te Patu elected to the World Federation of Public Health Associations.25 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandManukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guiltyThe father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.24 May 05:29 AM
Kahu'Stop the spend': Tania Tapsell announces run for Rotorua mayorCouncillor joins three other declared candidates for city's top job10 May 07:00 AM
KahuIwi environment unit 'big step up' for regional councilTaranaki Regional Council has an agreement with iwi post-settlement governance entities.09 May 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgingsThe council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.09 May 04:47 AM
New ZealandElection candidate takes council to court over controversial billThe council says it will strongly oppose candidate Robert Lee's case.06 May 06:13 AM
New ZealandHopes rural crime phone app will counter 'extensive under reporting'A police survey revealed rural crime was largely unreported nationally.05 May 08:30 PM
KahuNew name revealed for Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts CentreThe new name is intended to fit more easily on a ticket.05 May 03:42 AM
KahuNSW politician seeks help from iwi to protect Australian riversNSW parliamentarian Mark Pearson wants similar status for the Barwon and Darling rivers04 May 12:44 AM
New Zealand'Final act of frustration': Councillor speaks about shock resignationBentley says the mayor's actions on Thursday were the final straw.29 Apr 07:21 AM
New ZealandBuller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 millionThe area suffered severe flooding in July last year.29 Apr 02:37 AM
KahuIwi considering extending Taranaki kaimoana banIt would mean kaimoana gathering is banned from New Plymouth to Hāwera.29 Apr 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' himThe resignation came after a decision to discuss a controversial bill in private28 Apr 07:33 AM
PoliticsRotorua hits 'pause' on controversial billRotorua MP says 'throw it in the rubbish bin'.28 Apr 03:57 AM
New ZealandTown takes $1m rates hit after mill closesThe rateable value of the Kawerau mill property has nearly halved since it closed.19 Apr 05:20 AM
New ZealandThreats, slaps, kicking: Report highlights extent of violence against health workersThere's been little effort to address it, a nurses' union says.12 Apr 06:51 AM
KahuCouncillor believes commission's wards decision is 'plainly ridiculous'But others have welcomed the ruling on the district's governance model.12 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandWestport flood protection scheme faces extra costsA proposal to improve drainage of floodwaters will have further cost implications.11 Apr 04:03 AM
PoliticsCouncil's law change bid passes first reading in ParliamentOne local MP voted for it, and another against.06 Apr 11:55 PM
New ZealandUpset farmers claim council 'using ratepayer money to fight ratepayers'The lawyer's presence at the almost six-hour meeting cost ratepayers more than $10,000.06 Apr 06:00 AM
KahuCouncil bid to change Māori ward local bill faces first reading in ParliamentIf the bill does not pass by June 1, it will not apply to this year's local election05 Apr 11:44 PM
KahuExplainer: Why one council is trying to change electoral lawRotorua's council is pushing for an electoral law change. How did we get here?31 Mar 11:18 PM
New ZealandRuapehu council divided on pokies policyMayor Don Cameron had to use his casting vote in the split decision.31 Mar 04:30 PM
