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Geothermal sector heats up with $220m expansion and $50m Govt boost
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Geothermal sector heats up with $220m expansion and $50m Govt boost

New Zealand’s renewable energy future has been significantly strengthened by two major announcements, highlighting the critical role of geothermal power.  Mercury has officially opened the new fifth generation unit at its Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station near Taupō, while the Government has ringfenced $50 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to de-risk new geothermal projects..  Associate Minister of Energy Shane … Read More

Government launches inquiry into fatal Tauranga landslides
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Government launches inquiry into fatal Tauranga landslides

Cabinet has officially agreed to the Terms of Reference and membership for a government inquiry into the fatal landslides in Tauranga, an announcement made by Emergency Management and Recovery Associate Minister Chris Penk. The decision follows the devastating events of January 22, 2026, which claimed the lives of eight people. Minister Penk said “These events have caused profound grief. For … Read More

Calls for greater awareness as cremation rises and ashes are scattered
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Calls for greater awareness as cremation rises and ashes are scattered

As cremation becomes more common across Aotearoa, Māori leaders are urging greater awareness of tikanga when it comes to scattering ashes. Kahurangi Rangimarie Glavish says death remains sacred in all its forms — whether through burial, mourning or cremation. “Mo tātou ahakoa nehu, ahakoa tangi, ahakoa punarehu atu, he tapu te katoa,” she says. Glavish says concerns arise when ashes … Read More

Māori health providers raise concerns over proposed Pae Ora changes
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Māori health providers raise concerns over proposed Pae Ora changes

Māori health providers in South Auckland say their work with whānau stretches far beyond the clinic walls. In Māngere, Hinekura Ngataki, a lead clinician for Ngaa Pou Hauora oo Taamaki Makaurau, is bringing rangatahi together through equine therapy, helping secondary school students facing mental health challenges reconnect and build confidence. The initiative is part of wider community outreach led by … Read More

’No need for panic’: Minister Shane Jones on fuel supply amid Middle East war
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’No need for panic’: Minister Shane Jones on fuel supply amid Middle East war

Associate Minister for Energy, Minister Shane Jones is calling for public calm regarding global oil supplies amid the war in the Middle East. The Government’s newly established Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group met for the first time last night to discuss New Zealand’s situation and potential next steps on fuel security in response to the Middle East conflict. … Read More

High Court quashes expulsion of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori
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High Court quashes expulsion of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori

PŌNEKE – The High Court has overturned the expulsion of Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori, ruling that the party’s leadership committed “fundamental errors of law” and ignored its own constitutional tikanga. In a judgment released on 10 March 2026, Justice Radich declared that the October 2025 suspension and November 2025 expulsion of Ms. Kapa-Kingi were … Read More

Māori voices and global talent highlight Auckland Arts Festival
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Māori voices and global talent highlight Auckland Arts Festival

Rehearsals are in full swing for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, with young performers stepping into the spotlight alongside some of Aotearoa’s most respected theatre practitioners. Inside the rehearsal room for Waiora, emerging actors are working closely with experienced artists as they prepare for the festival’s 18 day programme of performances across Tāmaki Makaurau. Festival director Ataahua … Read More

Govt Ministers open to talk with Te Ohu Kaimoana regarding the 1992 Māori Fisheries settlement
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Govt Ministers open to talk with Te Ohu Kaimoana regarding the 1992 Māori Fisheries settlement

High-profile Māori Ministers and Members of Parliament say their doors are open to Te Ohu Kaimoana as the organisation pushes to defend the integrity of the 1992 Māori Fisheries Settlement, declaring the landmark agreement to be “non-negotiable.” The move by Te Ohu Kaimoana, the body established to look after the Māori fisheries asset on behalf of iwi, comes in response … Read More

‘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

Ngāi Tahu uri attend trial regarding travellers caught with 17kg of pounamu at Auckland International Airport
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Ngāi Tahu uri attend trial regarding travellers caught with 17kg of pounamu at Auckland International Airport

A three day judge alone trial is underway in the Manukau District Court over the alleged attempted illegal export of pounamu from Auckland International Airport. If a conviction is secured, it is believed this would be the first successful prosecution by Customs for the illegal exportation of pounamu. Under the Customs Export Prohibition Pounamu Order 2021, it is illegal to … 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

Proposed ‘move-on’ orders targeting disorderly behaviour criticised by former Police officer and homeless advocate
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Proposed ‘move-on’ orders targeting disorderly behaviour criticised by former Police officer and homeless advocate

An advocate for the homeless says he has a solution in Tāmaki Makaurau that could work to provide housing for those that need it most. Te Puea Marae spokesperson Hurimoana Dennis says plans to build housing at the marae in Mangere could be a solution to the governments proposed changes to give Police ‘move-on’ orders to rough sleepers in the … Read More