Politics

Māori Queen to join te hīkoi mō te Tiriti

The Māori Queen, Nga wai hono i te po will be among supporters of the national hīkoi making its way to Parliament on Tuesday. The hīkoi is in opposition... Read More

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti continues on south

Police continue to report no significant issues as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reached Palmerston North on Saturday, where participants stayed overnight. On Saturday... Read More

New trade deal secured at APEC in Peru

A pioneering trade agreement that prioritises New Zealand's sustainable exports was signed by Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay at APEC in Peru. 'Growing... Read More

Hart family gets reprieve from council threat

The owners of a woolshed converted into a house without building consent have been given a temporary reprieve from demolition. The requests by Thames Coromandel... Read More

Police update: Hīkoi mō te Tirit

An estimated 10 thousand people have marched through Rotorua today as part of Hīkoi mō te Tiriti, said a police spokesperson. "Due to the size of the group,... Read More

Rawiri Waititi, Shane Jones clash over haka

Barbs are flying between senior Māori MPs after Parliament descended into chaos during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill when one of Te Pāti... Read More

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti under way in Rotorua

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protesters are marching up Rotorua's Fenton St this morning The protest moves to Hawke's Bay next before making its way to Parliament on... Read More

Police update on Hīkoi mō te Tiriti

Police are monitoring Hīkoi mō te Tiriti as participants travel from Waikato towards Rotorua today, said a police spokesperson. "Participants spent the... Read More

Vape advertising ban ‘long overdue’

A ban on vape advertising and promotion could be on the cards for New Zealand next year, following news of upcoming changes to vaping laws. On Wednesday,... Read More

National hīkoi descends on Rotorua

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protester numbers are expected to swell as the demonstration reaches Rotorua today ahead of a protest in the city on Friday. The... Read More

Pay Gap Calculator toolkit launched 

New Zealand businesses can now take meaningful action to drive down the gender pay gap with the launch of an online calculator today. 'Women are paid, on... Read More

BoP harbour closure to support mussel reseeding

People are no longer able to take kuku/mussels from a 0.1 sq km area of Ōhiwa Harbour in Eastern Bay of Plenty. A two-year ban on taking the shellfish came... Read More