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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

Rotokākahi Protector selected as Green Party candidate for Ōtāhuhu
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Rotokākahi Protector selected as Green Party candidate for Ōtāhuhu

Te Whatanui Leka Taumalolo Skipwith, widely recognised for his advocacy protecting the ancestral whenua and waterways of Rotokākahi, has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Ōtāhuhu electorate in the upcoming General Election. Skipwith has whakapapa to Te Arawa, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi, Kāi Tahu, and has Tongan heritage, he has spent … 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

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

Tauranga geothermal project heats up with $3mil of Govt funding
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Tauranga geothermal project heats up with $3mil of Govt funding

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

Historic Te Moana-a-Toi aquaculture settlement celebrated at Hūria Marae
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Historic Te Moana-a-Toi aquaculture settlement celebrated at Hūria Marae

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

First Māori adaptive HYROX world champion sets sights on Spain and Brazi
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First Māori adaptive HYROX world champion sets sights on Spain and Brazi

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

“Spoilt for choice”: Coral Raukawa enters race for Te Tai Hauāuru
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“Spoilt for choice”: Coral Raukawa enters race for Te Tai Hauāuru

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

Public pressure forces ‘backdown’ on Conservation Amendment bill
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Public pressure forces ‘backdown’ on Conservation Amendment bill

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