In a victory for Māori representation, Pita Tipene has been elected to Northland Regional Council, winning one of the two Te ...

Funding and Strategy for Waste, Plastic Management, and Regulatory Appointments The Environment Minister announced new ...

After nearly two years of intense conflict, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect, giving beleaguered ...

A binding poll conducted alongside the 2025 local elections has resulted in a decision against retaining the Māori ...

Jared Waerea‑Hargreaves, one of New Zealand’s most durable rugby league forwards, has confirmed he will retire at the end of ...

At checkpoints in Auckland over one weekend, over 4,800 plates were scanned, yielding 208 matches of outstanding fines. Enforcement action was taken against 32 individuals, resulting in about $32,000 ...

A wave of concern is rippling through New Zealand as early figures from the 2025 local government elections show historically ...

Welcome to Waateas election coverage of the results for the 2025 Local Government Elections. Keep up to date here with our ...

It is looking likely that the Māori Ward referendum in the Western Bay of Plenty will be defeated. Early indications are it ...

Visible homelessness in Auckland has jumped 53% in four months, with over 800 people on the streets. Māori leaders and ...

On 9 October 2025, Oriini Kaipara was officially sworn in as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tāmaki Makaurau, following her ...

Thousands gather at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae for the Ahurea Festival, with new kura joining and two spots up for grabs for ...