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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
A $3 million geothermal exploration project will test whether underground heat in Tauranga can help reduce industrial energy costs and support future renewable energy developments. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for the Gas to Geoheat – Tauranga Geothermal System Project through the Regional Infrastructure Fund. The project will drill two test wells near the Mount Maunganui industrial … Read More
The air at Hūria Marae in Tauranga was filled with significance today as Ngāti Ranginui hosted the 11 other iwi of Te Moana-a-Toi and Crown representatives to celebrate the formal signing of a long-awaited aquaculture settlement. The landmark agreement marks a historic chapter for the rohe, affirming rights and recognising an enduring relationship with the moana. Oceans and Fisheries Minister … Read More
For just one week, world champion Maia Marshall-Amai is home in Auckland before chasing another dream. The Ngāti Awa and Tūhoe athlete has become the first Māori adaptive competitor to win a HYROX World Championship, claiming the title in Sweden after entering the event just three weeks before the start. “It still doesn’t really feel real to me.I’m proud,” said … Read More
Inanahi rā, ka whakatuwheratia e Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Māngere i te rā whakamutunga o te whakataetae ā-motu mō ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 2026, he tohu whakahirahira tēnei i roto i te hītoria o tō rātou kura ki te whai i tētahi o ngā tūranga e iwa. Kaore ngā whakawhiwhinga ki te kura i mutu ki tō rātou … Read More
Rangitikei Māori ward councillor Coral Raukawa has officially announced her candidacy for the National Party in the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate for the 2026 General Election. Raukawa is set to challenge incumbent MP and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, as well as Labour candidate Te Puoho Katene. The contest presents a significant challenge, with the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate … Read More
I te rā nei, i pōwhiritia e Te Puni Kōkiri me te Kawanatanga i a Dion Tuuta hei Tumu Whakarae hou mō Te Puni Kōkiri. He rā whakahirahira tēnei mō te tari, ā, i tae atu tana whānau me ngā iwi o Taranaki ki te tautoko i a ia i tana rā tuatahi ki tēnei tūranga. “Kua harikoakoa nē, kua … Read More
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has agreed to remove controversial land disposal and exchange provisions from the Government’s Conservation Amendment Bill following mounting public opposition. Announcing the change at the Environmental Defence Society conference, Potaka acknowledged the public’s understanding of the legislation differed from what he intended. The proposed provisions would have made an additional 2.8 million hectares of conservation land … Read More
Māori students are significantly overrepresented in alternative education settings, as a new Education Review Office report warns thousands of young people are being failed by a fragmented and under-resourced system. ERO’s Bridging the Gap report found more than 8,000 students aged 12 to 16 are learning in settings such as Alternative Education, Activity Centres, residential care and Te Aho o … Read More
A new chapter for Māori rugby has begun with Head Coach Tamati Ellison naming his first Māori All Blacks squad at Ōrākei Marae in Auckland today. Tuia News was at the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei gathering as a 26-strong squad was unveiled ahead of the side’s upcoming tour to Japan. The team blends proven experience with emerging talent, including six potential … Read More
The Green Party has put tax at the centre of its 2026 election pitch, announcing a plan it says would make the super-rich and major corporates pay more, while cutting income tax for 96 percent of New Zealanders. The policy, titled A tax system for all of us, would introduce a 2.5 percent tax on net assets above $10 million, … Read More
New Zealand First says it will campaign on abolishing Auckland Council’s Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB), arguing the body has too much influence over council decision-making without being directly elected by ratepayers. Party leader Winston Peters announced the policy this week, saying a member’s bill had been drafted and introduced to disestablish the board, also known as Houkura. In its … Read More