Te Pāti Māori calls for removal of Queen as head of state
Te Pāti Māori is calling for New Zealand to remove the British royal family as the head of state.
Covid update Feb 7: 188 new cases
There were 24,935 booster doses administered on Waitangi Day yesterday.
Covid update Feb 6: 208 new community cases
More than 48,000 booster shots were administered yesterday.
Takatāpui share their identities through public art
Posters across Tāmaki Makaurau will feature the works of Takatāpui artists for all to see from Feb 6
‘Half little shit and half quite meaningful’: How I exercise my tino rangatiratanga
My tino rangatiratanga often looks like I'm desensitising myself in the face of adversity.
Make te reo Māori a compulsory subject, Race Relations Commissioner says
Prioritising the language will help race relations in Aotearoa, the Commissioner says.
Covid update Feb 5: 243 new cases
More than 66,000 boosters were administered yesterday, the record number so far.
How your 2022 will go according to your Chinese zodiac
What does your 2022 have in store? Check out our Chinese Zodiac guide illustrated by artist Grace Li.
Grace Li (17 years old, Auckland) is New Zealand…
Hauraki Gulf in such bad shape, Ngāti Manuhiri to place two-year rāhui on collecting scallops
Ngāti Manuhiri will place a rāhui tapu in its rohe moana from Mangawhai to Whangaparāoa.
Racism stopping young South and East Asians from accessing NZ healthcare, study finds
1 in 5 South Asian and East Asian students say they have experienced some form of unfair treatment.
Covid update Feb 4: 209 community cases
Māori across Aotearoa will soon reach 90 percent partial vaccination today.
As a second-generation Asian NZer, I have no idea how to celebrate Lunar New Year
Rebecca Zhong reflects on bite-sized noodles and intergenerational differences.
Nitrogen fertiliser makes us money, but survey shows NZ’ers don’t think it's worth it
Over the past 30 years, synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use has increased 630 percent in New Zealand
Covid update Feb 3: 147 new community cases
People going away for Waitangi weekend should have Covid-19 safety plans in place.
New Zealand's borders set to reopen in stages
The border will reopen in stages, starting from February 27. By October, it will open to everyone.
Pacific community receives funds to help with Covid-19 booster and child vaccination uptake
The boost is to support the Prepare Pacific Community Vaccination Fund in wake of Omicron.
Covid-19 booster shot wait time reduced to three months
A million more New Zealanders will be able to get their booster shot from Friday.
Covid update Feb 2: 142 new cases
6 people are in hospital with the virus.
Government provides extra funds for arts industry
The Government is boosting schemes, funds and will be providing grants to the arts industry.
Celebrating Lunar New Year without your family sucks
But it's not all doom and gloom, Sidney Wong writes.
More rapid antigen tests for New Zealand
New Zealanders will have access to more than 55 million rapid antigen tests in the next few months.
Covid update Feb 1: 126 community cases
1.3 million booster shots have been administered to date.
New gun law changes come into force today
Police Minister Poto Williams says the reforms reflect that owning a gun is a privilege not a right.
Aotearoa ranked least corrupt country in the world
For the third year in a row, Aotearoa has been in the top spot.
Covid update Jan 31: 91 new cases, more cases linked to Soundsplash
Covid-19 cases in Tairāwhiti have been linked to Soundsplash festival.
Prime minister tests negative for Covid-19
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was exposed to Covid-19 while on a flight.
Three-day Waitangi Day event at Te Tii Marae cancelled
A three-day event at Te Tii Marae to mark Waitangi Day has been cancelled.
Covid update Jan 30: 103 new cases, 1 death
A further 40 cases in Auckland are to be reported tomorrow due to technical issues.
Covid update Jan 29: 97 new community cases, 7 in hospital
Soundsplash festival linked to 39 cases so far. Attendees advised to get tested.
Soundsplash festival worker says ‘only a handful’ of vendors wearing masks
An event worker at Soundsplash says they weren’t advised of Covid-19 protocols before the festival.
