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IPCA shock: Failures by multiple police members caused death of 15-year-old Trustis Gear
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IPCA shock: Failures by multiple police members caused death of 15-year-old Trustis Gear

A critical breakdown in Police communication and decision-making was directly responsible for a fatal pursuit in Rotorua that claimed the life of 15-year-old Trustis Gear on 31 October 2024, a damning investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has concluded. The IPCA’s findings reveal a chain of failures, confirming the teenager died following a high-speed chase that should never … Read More

Strengthening community preparedness, resilience
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Strengthening community preparedness, resilience

Two marae-based projects are the latest to benefit from the Government’s Māori Climate Platform, which makes practical investments to strengthen community resilience and emergency preparedness, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. “The projects cover six marae in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions, with funding coming through Stage 2 of the Māori Climate Platform — taking total funding … Read More

Unlocking papakāinga across New Zealand
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Unlocking papakāinga across New Zealand

The Government is making it easier for owners of Māori land to build homes, with the release of new National Environmental Standards for Papakāinga (NES-P), say RMA Reform Minister Hon Chris Bishop and Māori Development Minister Hon Tama Potaka. “The new national standards will provide consistent rules across the country for all councils, reducing complexity, time and cost for Māori … Read More

Maimai Aroha: Ahorangi Whatarangi Winiata kua riro nei
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Maimai Aroha: Ahorangi Whatarangi Winiata kua riro nei

Kua hinga te tōtara haemata nō roto mai o te rohe o Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, a Whatarangi Winiata. Nō te ahiahi o Wenerei rere atu ai tōna wairua ki ngā ninihi o raurangi,ki te mūnga o te tini, ki tōna rahi, ki tāna makau a Francie Winiata,i a ia i te pūāhurutanga o tōna whānau.  Kua rongonui ia … Read More

‘Economic apartheid’: Iwi leaders scathing attack on Govt amid Māori employment crisis
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‘Economic apartheid’: Iwi leaders scathing attack on Govt amid Māori employment crisis

Na Raihania, spokesperson for the National Iwi Chairs Forum, has launched a blistering attack on the government’s Budget 2026, labelling its approach to Māori employment a form of “economic apartheid”. The scathing condemnation follows the release of Budget 2026, which the Iwi Chairs Forum and Te Rōpū Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa say confirms the Government’s indifference to a Māori employment … Read More

Tahua 2026: $48mil to Māori Media, $10mil to Te Māori Tū
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Tahua 2026: $48mil to Māori Media, $10mil to Te Māori Tū

The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Budget 2026 sets aside $48 million over the next four years to support the long-term sustainability of Māori broadcasting by helping Māori media organisations adapt to a changing digital environment, commission new te reo Māori … Read More

Budget 2026 delivers $100mil investment to transform Rotorua courts
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Budget 2026 delivers $100mil investment to transform Rotorua courts

Courts Minister Nicole McKee has announced a major $100 million investment in Rotorua’s justice infrastructure, allocated in Budget 2026 for the construction of two new court facilities. The funding will contribute to a new Rotorua Law Courts building, which will house the High Court, District Court, Coroners Court, and relevant tribunals, alongside a new Rotorua Māori Land Court. Minister McKee … Read More

$1 million boost to revitalise Ōkataina and Tarawera tracks and campgrounds
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$1 million boost to revitalise Ōkataina and Tarawera tracks and campgrounds

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced a $1 million investment from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade more than 22 kilometres of tracks and three campgrounds around Ōkataina and Tarawera.  “Tarawera and Ōkataina are some of Rotorua’s most iconic visitor destinations, attracting thousands of people every year and supporting local tourism and jobs,” Potaka said.  “This … Read More

Hauraki iwi secure $20mil in redress as three settlement bills pass final reading
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Hauraki iwi secure $20mil in redress as three settlement bills pass final reading

The landscape of Pare Hauraki has been forever changed following the final reading of three settlement bills in Parliament, securing a collective $20 million financial and commercial redress package for Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, Ngāti Tara Tokanui and Ngāti Hei.  “It’s great to get through to this point, get the reading done and confirm and set in concrete a lot of … Read More

From Tokoroa to Parliament: Green Party’s rising star Tamatha Paul #4 on list
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From Tokoroa to Parliament: Green Party’s rising star Tamatha Paul #4 on list

Green Party MP Tamatha Paul, ranked 4th on the party list for the 2026 General Election, continues to leverage her Tokoroa upbringing to inform her work in Parliament.  In a recent interview, Paul (Waikato, Ngāti Awa) spoke highly of fellow MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, praised the depth of talent within the Green Party’s recent finalised list, and reaffirmed her deep love … Read More

Boynton back in Waiariki: Labour candidate vows lessons learned after crushing defeat
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Boynton back in Waiariki: Labour candidate vows lessons learned after crushing defeat

After a crushing defeat in the 2023 election, Labour has confirmed Toni Boynton as its candidate to contest the Waiariki seat once more, with Boynton staking her campaign on a deeply personal plan for redemption. In the last race, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi secured the seat with over 15,000 votes, leaving Boynton with just 5,000. It was a … Read More