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‘Slap in the Face’: Māori Iranians challenge NZ Govt’s stance on Middle East attacks
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‘Slap in the Face’: Māori Iranians challenge NZ Govt’s stance on Middle East attacks

Māori Iranians are calling out the New Zealand Government for what they describe as a “mis-placed obligation” to the US, challenging the nation’s official response to the escalating crisis in the Middle East.  With family caught between the conflict, two wahine Māori, Nkayla Afsharian and Shamim Aslani are demanding moral courage and political clarity from their government. Nkayla Afsharian, whose … Read More

NZ Govt condemns Iran retaliation amidst Green Party criticism of US-Israel attack
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NZ Govt condemns Iran retaliation amidst Green Party criticism of US-Israel attack

The New Zealand Government has strongly condemned Iran’s “indiscriminate retaliatory attacks” on multiple countries in the Middle East, calling for a swift end to the regional crisis and a return to international negotiations. However, this official stance has been met with sharp criticism from the Green Party, who have condemned the initial actions by the US and Israel as an … Read More

Crown plan to remove Māori Land Court PSGE jurisdiction slammed as ‘denial of justice’
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Crown plan to remove Māori Land Court PSGE jurisdiction slammed as ‘denial of justice’

The Crown’s plan to strip the Māori Land Court of jurisdiction over iwi post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs) will deny Māori applicants access to justice, a move that critics say overrides a recent Supreme Court ruling. The proposal, revealed in an online Cabinet decision, comes just months after Te Kaunihera Kaumātua o Tūhoe won a landmark 2024 Supreme Court case that … Read More

Māori Fisheries Settlement ‘not up for debate’ – Te Ohu Kaimoana
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Māori Fisheries Settlement ‘not up for debate’ – Te Ohu Kaimoana

The Board of Te Ohu Kaimoana has announced it will pursue urgent meetings with political leaders to affirm that the 1992 Māori Fisheries Settlement is non-negotiable. The action follows recent comments and campaign commitments from political parties that the Board warns could “adversely affect and undermine the rights guaranteed to Māori” through the landmark settlement. “We are concerned with some … Read More

’We need to get a bill out’: The continuing fight against seabed mining
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’We need to get a bill out’: The continuing fight against seabed mining

The long-running battle against seabed mining in South Taranaki continues, with local iwi celebrating a recent win but already preparing for the next challenge. Te Pāti Māori MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, a long-time advocate in the fight, reflected on the significance of the struggle “It’s huge, I think for our iwi, for our whanau, for everyone. It dates the long battle … Read More

Seabed mining giant withdraws application following ‘scathing’ EPA draft, iwi blasts move as ‘cynical abuse’
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Seabed mining giant withdraws application following ‘scathing’ EPA draft, iwi blasts move as ‘cynical abuse’

The battle to permanently ban seabed mining intensified after Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (TTR) abruptly withdrew its Fast-track application for the South Taranaki Bight, with iwi leaders immediately accusing the company of a calculated maneuver to avoid formal government rejection. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust delivered a scathing response, calling the withdrawal a “cynical, bad-faith abuse of New Zealand’s environmental … Read More

Govt invests $3.5m in Tongariro National Park restoration after fires
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Govt invests $3.5m in Tongariro National Park restoration after fires

The Government is investing $3.5 million to restore more than 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park, which was severely damaged by two major fires last year, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. The investment, drawn from the International Visitor Levy (IVL), will be spread over five years to fund crucial work including weed control, pest management, and biodiversity monitoring. “Tongariro … Read More

E pae ana te waka tōrangapū o Peeni Henare o Reipa ki uta
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E pae ana te waka tōrangapū o Peeni Henare o Reipa ki uta

Kaore a Peeni Henare i te whai i te tūru Māori o Tāmaki Makaurau me tētehi o ngā turanga ki te rārangi mō Reipa hei tēnei kōwhiringa pōti. “Kua roa rawa te Māori e mea atu ana, ka pū te rūha ka hao te rangatahi, i tēnei wā tonu kua tutukihia te 12 tau ki roto te whare pāremata. Kua … Read More