“Two touches, two tries”: Apa Twidle bags debut double as mum arrives just in time Parramatta rookie Apa Twidle didn't think he'd play - luckily, his mum went anyway.

Parramatta rookie Apa Twidle didn't think he'd play - luckily, his mum went anyway.

Te Tuhi Lewis leads Tall Blacks to historic 3x3 Asia Cup title Te Tuhikiterangi Lewis was named tournament MVP and selected in the Team of the Tournament.

Te Tuhikiterangi Lewis was named tournament MVP and selected in the Team of the Tournament.

Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails An Auckland man has failed in his bid to stop Kāinga Ora removing him from his mother’s home because he claimed it was Māori land.

An Auckland man has failed in his bid to stop Kāinga Ora removing him from his mother’s home because he claimed it was Māori land.

Coward punch: Grieving ex-detective challenges police process after son’s death A former police detective whose son was killed by a coward punch says the real problem is not just sentencing but how fatal violence is investigated by police.

A former police detective whose son was killed by a coward punch says the real problem is not just sentencing but how fatal violence is investigated by police.

Pioneering School of Business opens at Waitākere College to empower West Auckland rangatahi A school of business has been established at Waitakere College for students out west of Auckland, reaching out to those who don't often get to experience business.

A school of business has been established at Waitakere College for students out west of Auckland, reaching out to those who don't often get to experience business.

Kua mate a Nehe Dewes o Ngāti Porou I mate atu a Nehe Kururangi Dewes i Tūranga inapō, e 82 tau tana pakeke.

I mate atu a Nehe Kururangi Dewes i Tūranga inapō, e 82 tau tana pakeke.

Clash over mana whenua seat: ‘There is nothing to be scared of’ A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

Police use-of-force investigation completed into Aboriginal man’s supermarket death Nearly a year after a young disabled Aboriginal man’s death, an external police review of the use of force by officers who held him down has been completed.

Nearly a year after a young disabled Aboriginal man’s death, an external police review of the use of force by officers who held him down has been completed.

Opinion: Health for all requires outcomes, not excuses 7 April marks World Health Day, and Louisa Wall says Universal Health Coverage is not a slogan or an aspiration. It is a measurable commitment grounded in human rights.

7 April marks World Health Day, and Louisa Wall says Universal Health Coverage is not a slogan or an aspiration. It is a measurable commitment grounded in human rights.

Research funding provides rangatahi with hands-on education about climate change Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been awarded nearly $300,000 in research funding from the Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies.

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been awarded nearly $300,000 in research funding from the Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies.

Poll: Coalition support at lowest since election, most Kiwis think country is ‘heading in the wrong direction’ Support for the National-led Government has fallen to its lowest level since the 2023 election.

Support for the National-led Government has fallen to its lowest level since the 2023 election.

Charlisse Leger-Walker wins NCAA basketball title Charlisse Leger-Walker is the first woman from Aotearoa to win an NCAA basketball title in the United States.

Charlisse Leger-Walker is the first woman from Aotearoa to win an NCAA basketball title in the United States.

Te Tuhi Lewis leads Tall Blacks to historic 3x3 Asia Cup title The New Zealand men’s 3x3 Tall Blacks have won the Asia Cup for the first time.

The New Zealand men’s 3x3 Tall Blacks have won the Asia Cup for the first time.

Money tips from ‘Māori Millionaire’ founder: How to get out of survival mode Te Kahukura Boynton says she's on a mission to empower those carrying the effects of colonisation, poverty and trauma.

Te Kahukura Boynton says she's on a mission to empower those carrying the effects of colonisation, poverty and trauma.

Momoa, Waititi and Curtis buy Studio West in Indigenous-led push A major New Zealand film studio is now under star-studded indigenous leadership.

A major New Zealand film studio is now under star-studded indigenous leadership.

Health New Zealand releases guidelines to help families with perinatal loss Guidelines to help grieving families cope with the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.

Guidelines to help grieving families cope with the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.

‘Chaos’ at Hamilton petrol station after help to buy fuel offer goes viral A social media post offering help to buy fuel saw a traffic jam form outside a Hamilton petrol station.

A social media post offering help to buy fuel saw a traffic jam form outside a Hamilton petrol station.

Yellowknife Indigenous-led group focuses on dignity for unhoused residents The Indigenous-led non-profit is taking a hands-on approach to supporting the unhoused by offering free haircuts.

The Indigenous-led non-profit is taking a hands-on approach to supporting the unhoused by offering free haircuts.

Ōtara school brings back bilingual learning after 21 years A South Auckland principal says students should not have to leave their culture at the gate when they enter a school.

A South Auckland principal says students should not have to leave their culture at the gate when they enter a school.

Māori All Black Cameron Suafoa reveals his cancer is terminal The Māori All Black and Blues forward has shared heartbreaking news about his health.

The Māori All Black and Blues forward has shared heartbreaking news about his health.

‘Anxiety’ for Māori amid fuel crisis, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says The fuel crisis has left a feeling of anxiety among Māori communities who do not know how much fuel is in their rohe, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says.

The fuel crisis has left a feeling of anxiety among Māori communities who do not know how much fuel is in their rohe, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says.

Manurewa community house fights against eviction - locals warn whānau could be left without support Manurewa’s Rawiri Community House faces eviction by Kāinga Ora to convert it into housing. Locals fear loss of vital services and plan a march to keep it open.

Manurewa’s Rawiri Community House faces eviction by Kāinga Ora to convert it into housing. Locals fear loss of vital services and plan a march to keep it open.

Clash over mana whenua seat: ‘There is nothing to be scared of’ A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

99-year Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa lease updated to prioritise Aṉangu After 13 years of negotiation between the Central Land Council and Park Australia, the historic lease will be altered for the second time.

After 13 years of negotiation between the Central Land Council and Park Australia, the historic lease will be altered for the second time.

Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu Ngāi Tahu wants to see tougher restrictions on exporting pounamu after a mother and son were found guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China over the legal limit.

Ngāi Tahu wants to see tougher restrictions on exporting pounamu after a mother and son were found guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China over the legal limit.

Misplaced iwi fight to see acknowledgement in New Zealand Statistics Ngāti Apakura fight to be recognised as a tribe in future StatsNZ data to support service deliver and reconnect descendants.

Ngāti Apakura fight to be recognised as a tribe in future StatsNZ data to support service deliver and reconnect descendants.

Hinematioro pou returns to Uawa from Germany after 256 years overseas Te Aitanga a Hauiti have returned their ancestral pou, Hinematioro, to Uawa, after retrieving her from The University of Tübingen in Germany.

Te Aitanga a Hauiti have returned their ancestral pou, Hinematioro, to Uawa, after retrieving her from The University of Tübingen in Germany.

Luxon refreshes Cabinet, representation gaps come into focus New ministers enter Cabinet in Luxon reshuffle, but questions emerge over Māori and Pacific representation after Goldsmith takes Pacific Peoples portfolio

New ministers enter Cabinet in Luxon reshuffle, but questions emerge over Māori and Pacific representation after Goldsmith takes Pacific Peoples portfolio

Wānanga moves some classes online amid fuel price concerns from students Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is moving some of their noho and on-campus classes online in response to concerns from tauira around rising fuel prices.

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is moving some of their noho and on-campus classes online in response to concerns from tauira around rising fuel prices.

‘Can’t afford to get down the road’ MP skips Washington summit amid fuel crisis Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke will skip a Washington IMF summit, saying rising fuel costs and the global crisis are already hitting whānau across Aotearoa.

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke will skip a Washington IMF summit, saying rising fuel costs and the global crisis are already hitting whānau across Aotearoa.