The Government is facing fierce criticism after moves to shield major carbon emitters from legal liability for climate change damage sparked outrage from environmental groups and climate advocates.

Government Books Still Deep In The Red Despite Slight Improvement The Government’s finances remain under pressure, with the latest Treasury figures showing New Zealand is still running a multi-billion ...

New Zealanders are being urged to back a landmark Modern Slavery Bill before public submissions close, with advocates warning the country can no longer ignore exploitation hidden within global supply ...

A major new survey by the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi has revealed growing concern about a potential workforce crisis, with more than one in four public […] ...

Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā wai hono i te pō will travel to London this week to celebrate the achievements of young Māori entrepreneurs taking part in the 50th anniversary celebrations […] ...

Three Māori sisters from Tāmaki Makaurau are breaking barriers in engineering while helping develop culturally grounded structural solutions for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Twenty-two-year-old Tiaho ...

Te Pāti Māori says it remains firmly focused on the 2026 election campaign despite the emergence of a new political movement in Te Tai Tokerau led by Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. The […] ...

Waatea News can confirm that speculation suggesting Oriini Kaipara is leaving Te Pāti Māori is inaccurate. Earlier this evening, another media network published claims indicating Kaipara was preparing ...

Forest & Bird is warning that proposed changes to conservation law could open the door to the largest loss of public conservation land in decades, sparking fears over environmental protection, public ...

A New Zealand political commentator says the Government’s new fast-track legislation risks damaging the country’s international reputation and weakening democratic safeguards in the process. Dr ...

Family Start providers across Aotearoa say mounting financial pressures and sweeping government reforms are placing critical early intervention services at risk, with fears vulnerable whānau could be ...

Te Pāti Māori says it is pressing ahead with candidate pre-selections as the party ramps up preparations for the next election, with Party President John Tamihere signalling confidence despite recent ...