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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
I tūtū te puehu o te mātauranga i te Hōtera Sudima i Rotorua, i te huihuinga o ngā kaiako o ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa mō te kaupapa whakahirahara, a Te Pae Tōmina. Ko tēnei kaupapa he rākau rangatira hei tautoko, hei poipoi hoki i te hunga e eke ana ki ngā tūranga kaiārahi me ngā tūranga tumuaki i … Read More
Noo te ata nei i karahuihui ngaa maangai o te Kiingitanga, ngaa iwi o Kirikiriroa me te Koromatua ki ngaa maara o Kirikiriroa ki te whakarewa i te waa o Matariki ki roto tonu o Waikato. “I rawe, te taenga mai o te Kaahui Ariki, o te Tumuaki, o te Koromatua me ngaa iwi o Kirikiriroa e tahu ana te … Read More
The Gallagher Chiefs are preparing for a highly anticipated Super Rugby grand final this weekend against the Hurricanes after winning against the Crusaders in last weekend’s match in Waikato (49 – 12). “We’ve got the Hurricanes this weekend in the final. Got a good plan and obviously know that the Hurricanes have a big forward pack, and some big backs … 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
Whanganui’s iwi radio station, Te Reo Irirangi o Whanganui – Awa FM, has officially celebrated 35 years on the airwaves, marking a significant milestone for the region. Since its first broadcast on June 17, 1991, the station has served as a vital voice for the community, preserving te mita o te reo o Whanganui (the local dialect) and sharing local stories, … Read More
I tēnei wiki, i tū te huinga ‘Unfiltered Rangatahi’ ki te Whare Tapere o Sir Howard Morrison i Rotorua, he wāhi i whakahuihui ai ngā kaitono o te rohe pōti o Waiariki me ngā kaipōti rangatahi mō te wā tuatahi. Ko te kaupapa nui o te rā, ko te whakawhitiwhiti kōrero mō ngā take e pā ana ki ngā rangatahi … Read More
Opposition MPs have intensified scrutiny on the government’s disaster response funding model, arguing that the requirement for marae to front emergency costs before seeking reimbursement is unsustainable for community sites acting as civil defence hubs. During a Māori Affairs select committee hearing today, Labour MP Georgie Dansey challenged the government’s expectation that marae should manage upfront payments and receipts during … Read More
Ka hui tahi te hunga tautoko o te Pāti Kākāriki ki Rotorua, ki te whakarongo ki te Kaiārahi Takirua, ki a Marama Davidson, me tā rātou kaitono mō te Waiariki, ki a Tania Waikato. Ka whai wāhi te tokorua nei ki te kōrero ki te marea e pā ana ki ngā kaupapa matua o te pāti, tae atu ki te … Read More
As thousands marched through the streets of Auckland and Wellington opposing a bill that would legally define “woman” and “man” in New Zealand law, one protester carried a message etched into her face. Tu Chapman, an intersex Māori leader working in health and mental health governance, says her moko kauae represents whakapapa, identity and belonging — not biology. The Legislation … Read More
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is issuing a firm reminder that motorised vehicles are strictly prohibited on public reserves, following a recent surge in damage caused by four-wheel drives and motorbikes. Over the past couple of weeks, the Council has received multiple reports of illegal driving activity across several key locations, including Bowentown Domain, Tuapiro Point Reserve, Wilson … Read More
Ka timata te Poukai nei i te tau 1956, aa, o taa teenei Poukai e whakanui ana i te huringa tau o Kiingi Korokii. Kua whakatoopuungia ko ngaa ringa raupaa me ngaa ringawera o te marae ki te whakatutuki i ngaa mahi whakariterite. “E rere pai ana ngaa mahi whakarite. Kei konei te whaanau e whakarite ana moo te Poukai … Read More