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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

Saving lives, not the cause for speed-limit decrease in Kuku, says Mana Whenua
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Saving lives, not the cause for speed-limit decrease in Kuku, says Mana Whenua

While Mana Whenua along the Ōhau-Manakau corridor are pleased to see the reduction in speed outside their marae to 80km/h, they are aware the change was not implemented to save lives but to progress a major roading project. The speed limit on State Highway 1 was controversially increased to 100km/h last July, which hapū members at Tukorehe Marae opposed, warning … Read More

Kua rite a Te Paringa Tai mō te whakataetae kapahaka ā-rohe o Mataatua 2026
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Kua rite a Te Paringa Tai mō te whakataetae kapahaka ā-rohe o Mataatua 2026

E hoki ana te kapa haka o Te Paringa Tai ki Matakana me Rangiwaea ki te Whakataetae Kapa Haka ā-rohe o Mataatua mo te wā tuatoru. “Te Paringa Tai he kapa haka no te kāinga nei, e noho nei hei kāinga haka mō ngā uri o tēnei kāinga ēnei motutere o Matakana, Rangiwaea, Te Motuhoe – e rima ngā hapū … Read More

Māori Ward councillors mobilise aid for flood-affected Ōtorohanga whānau left homeless
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Māori Ward councillors mobilise aid for flood-affected Ōtorohanga whānau left homeless

Following devastating floods that have left whānau on Phillips Road homeless, local Māori Ward councillors, Tenille Kete and Jaimee Tamaki, are on the ground delivering immediate assistance. The flooding has resulted in multiple properties being yellow or red-carded by Civil Defence due to extensive water damage and contamination, forcing whānau like Kane Wharepouri’s to evacuate.  “The water came up and … Read More

Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced
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Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today congratulated the finalists for this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition. The three finalists for 2026, Matai Pacific and Otama Marere which are both based in the Bay of Plenty, and Northland’s Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust, were announced at a function at Parliament today. Ngāti Hine Foresty Trust spokesperson, Pita Tipene, … Read More

Mangatī Road cut off – Flooding traps whānau, community mobilises aid
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Mangatī Road cut off – Flooding traps whānau, community mobilises aid

Severe flooding has cut off more than 10 roads across the Ōtorohanga region, creating a critical situation for four whānau trapped along Mangatī Road.  The local hau kāinga and farming community of neighbours, centered in Ngutunui, has rapidly mobilised to provide a vital lifeline, delivering critical supplies and aid to their isolated neighbours. Among those isolated are retired farmer Howard … Read More

Dead tuna wash up as clean-up continues under State of Emergency in Ōtorohanga
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Dead tuna wash up as clean-up continues under State of Emergency in Ōtorohanga

The devastating reality of the weekend’s severe flooding in the Ōtorohanga and Waipā Districts is becoming clearer as both regions remain under a local State of Emergency. Emergency crews are battling to clear roads and deliver essential supplies to whānau trapped and isolated in their homes. Adding to the crisis is the grim environmental toll. Locals in Ngutunui, inland of … Read More

All Stars fever grips Waikato: Thousands line up to meet their NRL idols
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All Stars fever grips Waikato: Thousands line up to meet their NRL idols

Thousands of devoted rugby league fans descended upon Harvey Norman, Te Rapa, in Kirikiriroa this week for a meet-and-greet with their NRL All Stars idols, ahead of a highly anticipated clash between the Māori All Stars and the Indigenous All Stars this Sunday. The excitement was palpable as supporters queued for a chance to meet the players. Among the crowd … Read More

Te Awa i Manukau whare restoration facing $80k funding gap
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Te Awa i Manukau whare restoration facing $80k funding gap

Descendants of Guide Bella are unwavering in their commitment to complete the restoration of their whare, the former home of pioneering guide Ihapera ‘Guide Bella’ Papakura, in Whakarewarewa Village.   Her mokopuna Bella Moke has been the kaitiaki of the whare and even lived in it when it was safe and sound. “Last year would’ve been a hundred years since it … Read More