Waikato HeraldHistoric Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fightersThe Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.18 Feb 07:59 AM
SportYMP Waka Ama club shines with 6 golds at nationalsYMP Waka Ama Club dominated the junior races at the sprint nationals. Here's why.24 Jan 03:32 AM
Waikato HeraldWhy the Māori Queen’s visit to Rātana marks a new eraThe Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori will be welcomed at 3pm Thursday.22 Jan 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald$0 to future millionaire: Waikato podcaster Te Kahukura Boynton's wealth goalHer podcast idea came to light when she had '$0 to my name' as a 17-year-old.20 Jan 11:52 PM
SportWaka Ama Nationals 2025: First event without legendary paddlerNew teams like Kiwi ki Tai pay tribute to Kiwi Campbell's skills and knowledge.14 Jan 05:34 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill is a step backward for MāoriOPINION:Bill threatens Te Tiriti o Waitangi, undermines Māori rights, tino rangatiratanga.13 Jan 06:51 PM
LifestyleDame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag foundersChampion golfer among six new dames and knights. 30 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients namedPlus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldA year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.26 Dec 06:30 PM
Waikato HeraldTe reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’22 Dec 11:24 PM
Waikato HeraldGovt ends pilot programme for Māori and Pacific, sparking outrageLeaders call for community-driven health campaigns to address bowel cancer inequities.20 Dec 05:00 PM
Waikato Herald‘Huge task ahead’ for Ngāti Hāua trusteesOne new and three returning trustees have been elected for the Treaty settlement entity.19 Dec 11:19 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why the haka protest marked a pivotal moment in NZ politicsYoung leaders drove the massive hīkoi, emphasising empowerment and unity in Aotearoa.18 Dec 08:48 PM
Waikato HeraldThumbs-up for central North Island village name changeNational Park Village is being renamed Waimarino.18 Dec 08:08 PM
LifestyleLifetime achievement: Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn get Icon AwardsTā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn win the 2024 Arts Foundation Icon Award for lifetime achievement.05 Dec 08:11 PM
Waikato HeraldNZME's local paper closures: How Wairoa's iwi is leading the wayWairoa Star, revived by iwi, offers advice to struggling papers amid NZME closures.05 Dec 06:47 PM
Waikato HeraldHamilton carver completes 'massive' whale bone pare'Creating this pare was about honouring tradition and pushing boundaries ...'04 Dec 02:29 AM
Waikato HeraldMāori sovereignty debate: Waitangi Tribunal invites critical dialogueLady Tureiti Moxon: 'Māori iwi never ceded sovereignty; the Crown acts ultra vires.'01 Dec 05:45 PM
Waikato HeraldTohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural valueAcademic says Goldie sale raises concerns over Māori cultural heritage and ancestral ties.28 Nov 07:10 PM
LifestyleSinger Jackson Owens brings ‘Something Good’ to fans with new release12 months since the release of ‘Now Forever’, Owens is back.28 Nov 07:00 PM
Waikato HeraldRoad cone fills temporary spot for tekotekoRatepayers have been asked to help replace one of three tekoteko at Memorial Reserve.28 Nov 05:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient'Our people need real solutions', Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chairman says.28 Nov 09:45 AM
Sport'Context is always going to be debated': Māori All Blacks adviser backs Perenara's haka'On the surface, it seems tricky, but there’s a real good story of unity here.'24 Nov 07:14 PM
Waikato HeraldNZ's first non-binary MP presents maiden speechBenjamin Doyle became a list MP based in Hamilton after Darleen Tana was ousted.22 Nov 03:41 AM
Waikato Herald'Holy s***, call 111:' Learner driver feels 'terrible' for airborne crash that injured fourCraig Foliola's teen passenger spent a month in hospital but he's avoided a conviction.19 Nov 08:16 PM
Waikato HeraldHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's 'Ka Mate' video has been viewed around 700 million times - news bossMP's haka against Treaty Principles Bill gains a world wide audience18 Nov 06:13 PM
Waikato Herald'A trail-blazing partnership': Trust pilots new model for conservation funding'We will take the [lessons] from this and fast-track more of the same.'17 Nov 10:59 PM
Waikato HeraldHaka highlights tensions between Māori tikanga and rules of ParliamentExtraordinary display of protest interrupted the first vote on the Treaty Principles Bill.15 Nov 04:03 AM
Waikato HeraldHow the world reacted to the Treaty Principles Bill debateThe national hīkoi and Parliament's suspension over a haka are garnering headlines.15 Nov 02:15 AM
Waikato Herald'Watching pornos a reason to go to jail': Barbs fly between senior Māori MPs over haka rowRawiri Waititi defends party's MP after she copped criticism from Shane Jones.14 Nov 09:59 PM
OpinionLady Tureiti Moxon: Hīkoi to Parliament is about rights, not raceOPINION: Māori and non-Māori had a positive experience of being together as one.14 Nov 06:54 PM
Waikato HeraldTreaty Principles Bill vote: How the fiery debate led to MP being suspended, another kicked outA heated session in Parliament took a sudden turn.14 Nov 05:55 PM
Waikato HeraldTreaty Principles Bill passes first reading after House suspended for haka, ‘appalling’ disruptionThe House was suspended briefly after the haka disrupted voting.14 Nov 03:52 AM
Waikato HeraldTreaty bill protest: Second wave of motorway mayhem as hīkoi heads southThe hīkoi now splits into two groups, headed for Ihumātao and Bastion Point.13 Nov 12:07 AM
