Racism alive and well on the West Coast, health study finds
5:16 PM A study of Māori living on the West Coast has found racial bigotry is alive and well in the region and poses a challenge for whānau trying to raise healthy, confident children.
West Coast councils ready to pause SNAs over Government 'indecision'
5:04 PM West Coast leaders are about to press pause on significant natural areas, citing indecision by government ministers and a lack of clarity on how to proceed.
Saving a village for $15,000
Maniaiti/Benneydale would all but disappear if a modest contribution to draw tourists to the nearby Timber Trail was scuttled, local leaders say.
Māori wards for King Country? There's a delay.
A wrong decision and poor advice have been blamed for Waitomo District Council pushing Māori wards on the council out to the 2025 election.
Long stays at whitebaiting site may be numbered
A provision allowing freedom camping at a popular fishing spot on the Wairau River for four months could be scrapped, upsetting whitebaiters.
Iwi send back partnership deal for stronger rules
Iwi have pushed pause on a new partnership plan with the South Taranaki District Council to strengthen the rules.
Significant Natural Areas: What you need to know
EXPLAINER: There's huge opposition in the Far North to Significant Natural Areas being brought in but why? We break it down.
Whanganui River taonga stolen during a siege is a step closer to home
The taonga, an obelisk made from the hull of a waka nearly 5m tall, is a monument to Te Mahutu, a rangatira of the Pipiriki area.
Change in police procedures fuels growing mental health and addiction referrals
Police in south Auckland say they are under pressure dealing with increasing numbers of people who are intoxicated, or have mental health issues.