Waitangi Reflections: What Are The Hopes For Future Of Aotearoa?
As the sun rose over Te Whare Rūnanga, the air filled with waiata, kōrero, and the sound of paddles cutting through the moana ...
Tangi For Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi: 'Stay Strong Together'
Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa said when they heard of her passing it brought back many memories of the former Māori ...
Remutaka Tunnel Renewal Complete, Trains Back In Service Monday Morning
KiwiRail has had a 150-strong crew working around the clock inside the tunnel since Boxing Day to finish the renewal project ...
Extradition File To Be Prepared In Wellington Assault Case
Police investigating alleged criminal behaviour by visiting Vietnamese officials are preparing an extradition file. Police ...
Kirsten Wise Seeks Re-election
We've come too far to go backwards now,” says Kirsten Wise announcing her intention to stand for re-election as Mayor of ...
Mark Brown On China Deal: 'No Need For New Zealand To Sit In The Room With Us'
The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China, which is expected to be penned in Beijing next week. Brown told RNZ Pacific the ...
Southland Councils Explore Regional Deals
Great South will represent four Southland councils in its proposal - Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council, Gore District Council and Environment Southland. The government has said ...
Kiwis Shine In Southern Cross Diving International
Liam Stone and Frazer Tavener were in stunning form in the first World Aquatics Recognised Event of the year held in Auckland ...
'Are We Being Tough Enough?': Wineries Fall Short On Wastewater Compliance
A dozen wineries failed to meet wastewater compliance rules during harvest 2024, with high staff turnover partly to blame, a new report shows. It's led a councillor to question whether council staff ...
Should Schools Have The Day After Waitangi Day Off?
Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, choosing not come back to class on Friday after the Waitangi Day holiday. That is despite Associate Education Minister ...
Next Group Of Public Submissions On Treaty Principles Bill Announced
The Justice Committee has named 367 people to present oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, with a further 112 spots reserved for randomly selected submitters. In a statement on Friday, the ...
'Horrendous': Mystery Bad Smell Wafts Through Ōpōtiki
A smell described as like rotting fish or a dead animal has been haunting Ōpōtiki over the past two months and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is investigating. The regional council says it has ...