Auckland suburbs look similar from above, but they have big price differences on the ground. Some buyers pay a lot more to live in popular areas. Research from Corelogic shows that the average price of three-bedroom homes varies greatly between nearby suburbs. For example, Epsom’s average is $1.92 million, while nearby Greenlane is $1.52 million. […]

The waharoa at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua. Photo: RNZ / Pokere Paewai Kura kaupapa Māori are celebrating a big win after a Waitangi Tribunal decision. The tribunal told the government to create a separate education authority for kaupapa Māori schools, something kura have wanted for years. This recommendation came after a Treaty claim […]

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke in Auckland on Saturday, saying the government is unfairly targeting Māori people. He mentioned that the recent report on abuse in state care shows a “shameful history” where Māori were treated badly, including racism and violence. Hipkins criticized the government for reversing laws that allow Māori to have a […]

Two police officers in Taranaki, Brad Huntly and Simon Howard, are using their cultural roots to help reduce crime among Māori youth. They created Te Hapai Hoe, a free waka ama program that teaches Māori culture, language, and genealogy in a full immersion setting. The program also offers practical help, such as driver’s license training […]

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ has named four new regional directors to improve local decision-making. This change comes after a recent overhaul of its board. The new directors are: – Mark Shepherd for Northern, Te Tai Tokerau – Catherine Cronin for Midland, Te Manawa Taki – Robyn Shearer for Central, Ikaroa – Martin Keogh for […]

Te Pāti Māori is criticizing the government’s claim that requiring local councils to ask residents about Māori wards is democratic. An MP from the party accused government MPs of Māori descent of having “internalized” racism towards their own culture. On Tuesday, the coalition government’s Local Government Amendment Bill passed. This law requires councils that set […]

The Education and Workforce Select Committee in Parliament is discussing a bill to bring back publicly-funded private schools, known as charter schools. The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) claims that this legislation will violate labor, human rights, and trade agreements. Erin Polaczuk from CTU mentioned that a recent change in the bill would prevent charter […]

Wānaka is now a famous ski-town in New Zealand, popular among tourists for its scenery and connection to the Lord of the Rings movies. However, before European settlement, it was known for education. A new RNZ podcast series, Nau Mai Town, starts today with an episode about Wānaka. The series explores Māori place names, their […]

A 13-year-old girl named Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka died after hitting her head while ice-skating in Christchurch. The accident happened at the Alpine Ice Sports Centre during a school trip on Tuesday. Kymani fell and was taken to the hospital, but her injuries were too severe for her to survive. Kymani was skating with her school, Haeata […]

Microsoft is checking reports about problems with its services in New Zealand. Services like Outlook, Azure, and Teams were not working for many users. DownDetector, a site that tracks internet issues, showed thousands of reports of problems across the country. Parliamentary Services mentioned that the Parliament area had issues, likely due to a server problem. […]