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NZ First to campaign on reviewing Waitangi Tribunal after damning Treaty reform report
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NZ First to campaign on reviewing Waitangi Tribunal after damning Treaty reform report

New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones says his party will campaign on reviewing the role of the Waitangi Tribunal, after it delivered a damning assessment of the Government’s proposed changes to Treaty provisions across New Zealand law. The Tribunal’s 334-page report, Te Tinihanga o ngā Mātāpono, found Cabinet’s February 2026 decision breached the Treaty principles of partnership, active protection … Read More

57 Kapa Haka face revised draw process for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027
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57 Kapa Haka face revised draw process for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027

The road to Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027 reaches a critical juncture this week as 57 of the nation’s top kapa haka prepare for a landmark Live Draw at Tūrangawaewae Marae. This event will officially set the competition pools for the upcoming national festival, implementing a revised format designed to elevate fairness and competitive balance. For the estimated 2,000+ … Read More

Generational legacy continues: 12 new tauira begin journey at NZMACI
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Generational legacy continues: 12 new tauira begin journey at NZMACI

Twelve tauira from across Aotearoa have been welcomed to Rotowhio Marae at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI), marking a new chapter in a 99-year legacy dedicated to the protection and advancement of Māori arts. The intake of 12 students – distributed across Te Wānanga Whakairo Rākau (National Wood Carving School), Te Takapū o Rotowhio (National Stone … Read More

Defiance on the ground: Local leaders resist central Government “overreach”
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Defiance on the ground: Local leaders resist central Government “overreach”

A chasm is opening between Wellington and the regions as the Government accelerates its push to phase out Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements.  While ministers frame the move as a necessary streamlining of the Resource Management Act (RMA), local leaders are hitting back, describing the policy as a dangerous overreach that ignores the reality of effective iwi-council partnerships. Despite the … Read More

‘A profound breach of trust’: Iwi condemn Government reversal on Mana Whakahono
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‘A profound breach of trust’: Iwi condemn Government reversal on Mana Whakahono

The Government’s decision to prevent existing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements from transferring into its new planning system has ignited an immediate backlash, with Māori leaders accusing it of dismantling another practical expression of the Crown–Māori relationship. Cabinet has reversed an earlier provision that would have carried completed and formally initiated agreements into the system replacing the Resource Management Act. … Read More

‘I almost lost my wife’: Rotorua father trades lawn mower for fulltime caregiving after near-fatal childbirth
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‘I almost lost my wife’: Rotorua father trades lawn mower for fulltime caregiving after near-fatal childbirth

Cruz Reihana’s Give A Little page for his whānau can be found here: https://shorturl.at/lGwwB Cruz Reihana’s life has changed irrevocably in a matter of weeks. The Rotorua father of five, known to his community as the owner of “Mow Hero’s Lawncare,” has permanently parked his mower, trading his business for the round-the-clock demands of full-time caregiving. This transition comes in … Read More

NZ First kick off 2026 election campaign
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NZ First kick off 2026 election campaign

New Zealand First has launched its election campaign with Winston Peters promising a more independent country and a refreshed team to carry the party’s message. The stage lit up as Peters entered the convention, while outside pro-Palestinian and environmental protesters gathered, including one dressed as the Grim Reaper. Inside, the party focused on immigration, energy, health and the cost of … Read More

Former Labour Minister Rino Tirikātene ‘not seeking to run for Parliament’
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Former Labour Minister Rino Tirikātene ‘not seeking to run for Parliament’

Former Labour Minister and Te Tai Tonga MP, Rino Tirikātene has confirmed to Tuia News he won’t be standing in this years election for NZ First, instead joining the party as a member. Questions were raised today about Tirikātene’s role within NZ First as members and candidates descended on Tāmaki Makaurau to the partys convention. However, Tikikātene, who wasn’t in … Read More