—The government is amending the Crime Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill to enable police to act if a ...

Iran has activated air defences in several provinces and placed military units on high alert. Analysts warn that a tit-for-tat escalation could draw in other actors, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and ...

The controversial budget announced by Finance Minister Nicola Willie, called the “Austerity Budget,” marks a significant shift in funding approach. Approximately $1 billion was stripped from kaupapa ...

Māori unemployment hovered around 10% to 12%, significantly higher than the national rate (which was around 5–6%). Young Māori, especially wāhine Māori and rangatahi (15–24 age group), were ...

The Coalition Government’s Budget 2025 represents more than just a redistribution of funds-it signals a deliberate dismantling of targeted support for whānau, revealing what Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader ...

Pita Tipene, chair of the Waitangi National Trust is stepping down.

—A new tool has been launched to help New Zealanders understand the wide-reaching impact of the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill 2025 (RSB). Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that ...

Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust is the winner of the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for the top Māori sheep and beef farm. The ...

Reports are surfacing of a second death in in custody of an Aboriginal man in Australia, this time in the Northern Territory.

The government is opening public consultation on major Resource Management Act changes that will affect infrastructure and ...

A range of reviews are currently underway into Oranga Tamariki or have been released such as today (11 June 2025) by ...

—Under the celestial guidance of Matariki, Māori elder Hamo and local delinquent Jo form an unlikely bond on a road trip.