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

’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

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

Te Awamutu Primary’s 10-hour relay honours Gaiah-Rose and raises funds for Ronald McDonald House

Te Awamutu Primary’s 10-hour relay honours Gaiah-Rose and raises funds for Ronald McDonald House

Students, staff, and whānau at Te Awamutu Primary School rallied together today for a touching 10-hour walking baton relay, the “10-10-10,” held in memory of former student, 10-year-old Gaiah-Rose Maikuku on Tuesday 10 March. The relay celebrated her life and raised vital funds for Ronald McDonald House, an organisation that provided crucial support to the Maikuku whānau during Gaiah-Rose’s short … Read More

Te reo Māori gymnastics class a hit for whānau in Manawatū

Te reo Māori gymnastics class a hit for whānau in Manawatū

Tamariki in the Manawatū whose first language is te reo Māori can now take part in gymnastics with a newly established reo Māori class. Gymsports Manawatū say they wanted to make the sport accessible for everyone in the community and the move has seen a peak in demand as enrolments continue to flood in. “We noticed that there weren’t many … Read More

Māori voices and global talent highlight Auckland Arts Festival

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

Ngā Purapura o Te Tai Hauāuru ends 24-year drought with historic kapa haka win in Te Kāhui Maunga

Ngā Purapura o Te Tai Hauāuru ends 24-year drought with historic kapa haka win in Te Kāhui Maunga

The long wait is over for Ngā Purapura o Te Tai Hauāuru. The Kapa Haka group made history tonight, claiming the coveted regional title at the Te Kāhui Maunga competitions for the first time in 24 years. Their triumphant performance ended a decades-long drought, sending a powerful message to the national stage. The group’s commanding performance across all disciplines – … Read More

Kua pōwhiritia ngā Kapa Haka o Te Kāhui Maunga ki Waitara

Kua pōwhiritia ngā Kapa Haka o Te Kāhui Maunga ki Waitara

Nō te rā nei i whakatūria te reo pōhiri e ngā mana whenua o Waitara, me te hapori whānui, ki ngā kapa haka o Te Kāhui Maunga i mua i tā rātou whakataetae ā-rohe. Ko tēnei te whakataetae tino nui hei kōwhiri i ngā kapa haka e whā ka tū hei kanohi mō te rohe ki te whakataetae a-motu, ki … Read More

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

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

‘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