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Waitangi 2026: Dawn Service In Pictures
Friday, 6 February 2026, 4:21 pm | RNZ
Thousands filled the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi for a dawn ceremony. Here's how it unfolded. More >>
Green MP Seeks Recognition Of Tohorā/Whales As Legal Persons
Friday, 6 February 2026, 3:32 pm | RNZ
Teanau Tuiono has lodged a member's bill which would give whales inherent rights. More >>
Aboriginal Group Stands In Solidarity With Māori At Waitangi
Friday, 6 February 2026, 3:27 pm | RNZ
Gumbaynggirr representatives say Indigenous nations must stay connected as they face similar cultural and political challenges. More >>
Opposition Infighting Gives Coalition Brief Relief At Waitangi
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
For once, it was the opposition feeling some heat at Waitangi. More >>
Philippine Airlines' Manila-Saipan Return Seen As Boost To Oceania Sports Connectivity
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:51 pm | RNZ
Philippine Airlines' planned return to Saipan is being welcomed not only as a boost to Manila-centric air connectivity, but also as a potential game-changer for sports travel across Oceania. More >>
'Decide For Ourselves': Ratu Tevita Mara Warns Fiji Against Looking Back To Britain
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:46 pm | RNZ
A high chief and the son of Fiji's first prime minister says Fijians need to decide their own future rather than "recede" the country back to the British Monarchy. More >>
Pasifika Hit Hardest In NZ Unemployment Stats
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:43 pm | RNZ
Latest figures from Stats NZ show Pacific unemployment rate rose to 12.3 percent, with the government pinning the blame on the previous government's "dreadful mismanagement of the economy". More >>
Treaty Concerns Push Out Santana Mines Open-Cast Mine Decision To October
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 5:47 pm | RNZ
Kā Rūnaka has signalled that granting Santana approvals for the controversial mine could be in breach of Treaty settlements. More >>
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Heckled During Speech At Treaty Grounds
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 5:42 pm | RNZ
One person can be heard yelling "treason" during Christopher Luxon's speech. More >>
Prime Minister Rejects Opposition Claim That Government Is Anti-Treaty
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 5:38 pm | RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but the Prime Minister argues iwi leaders have worked to find "common ground". More >>
'Really Serious': Call For Urgency As Review Of Insurance Commences
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 4:12 pm | RNZ
The review needs to tackle the problem that insurance is becoming more unaffordable and potentially inaccessible, Consumer NZ says. More >>
The Sector With 17,000 More Full-Time Jobs
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 4:05 pm | RNZ
Unemployment has hit its highest level in a decade, but beneath the headline numbers some sectors are faring much better than others. More >>
Cook Islands Community Turns To Full Immersion Education To Save Māori Language
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
"Cook Islands Māori is on the trajectory to becoming an extinct language." More >>
Indigenous And Pacific Leaders Unite At Waitangi With Shared Messages On Ocean Conservation
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
Waitangi Day commemorations have become a gathering point for Indigenous ocean leadership from across the Pacific. More >>
Former Fiji Anti-Corruption Chief Seeks Nearly US$1.4m Compensation From Government
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 3:57 pm | RNZ
The Fiji High Court ruled on Monday that Barbara Malimali's dismissal in June last year by the Fijian head of state - on the advice of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka - was unlawful. More >>
Climate Change A Priority For Iwi Leaders At Waitangi
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 5:32 pm | RNZ
The National Iwi Chairs Forum point to the increasing frequency and severity of weather events as a growing concern. More >>
Proposed Closure Of Westbridge Residential School Following Safety, Performance Concerns
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 5:23 pm | RNZ
A consultation paper said there were "significant concerns" regarding the ongoing health and safety of students and the quality of education provided. More >>
'Loud And Proud' Teens Descend On Treaty Grounds As Part Of Six-Day Hīkoi
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 5:12 pm | RNZ
About 60 people, many carrying banners and flags, took part in this morning's leg of a six-day hīkoi through Kerikeri's town centre. More >>
'Dying Is Hard To Do': Cancer Patient Says KiwiSaver Withdrawal Bar Too High
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
"I've got limited time, and fighting with someone that's holding my money and refusing to give it up is just one more stress I can't afford." More >>
High Court Defeat Piles Pressure On 'Embarrassed' Fijian PM Rabuka's Leadership - Expert
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 4:32 pm | RNZ
A court ruling in favour of Fiji's dismissed anti-corruption chief piles on "weight of responsibilities" on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, a NZ-based Fijian politics expert says. More >>
