The long-awaited report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Aotearoa’s response to COVID-19 has been publicly released, ...

National MP and Cabinet Minister Dr Shane Reti has confirmed he will retire from politics at the 2026 General Election, ...

In the fourth part of Waatea News’ series examining disability and the pressures faced by whānau, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has outlined the Government’s response and the steps it says ...

Pacific Peoples Minister Shane Reti is highlighting several initiatives spanning culture, technology and statistics as the ...

Cities such as Wellington have already faced major scrutiny after repeated pipe failures and wastewater leaks highlighted the ...

The legal battle stems from events in November 2025 when Te Pāti Māori’s national council voted to expel Kapa-Kingi, ...

Cremation has become increasingly common across Aotearoa, with many families choosing to scatter ashes in places that held meaning for their loved ones. Beaches, rivers, mountains and parks are among ...

Among the outcomes sought by Wai Manawa Whenua is a court declaration that the Crown has failed to honour its earlier ...

Ngāti Apakura has entered into a new partnership with Statistics New Zealand aimed at using data to reconnect whānau and ...

The debut of the Auckland Warriors in 1995 marked a defining moment in New Zealand sporting history, opening the door for the ...

Te Pāti Māori has acknowledged a recent High Court decision relating to the dispute involving Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, saying the ruling provides clarity around the process that led to ...

Ōtautahi-based writer Tina Makereti has been named a finalist in the prestigious Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for her essay collection This Compulsion in Us.