New Zealand’s oceans cover an area more than 15 times the size of its landmass, yet marine protection and ocean management have received little attention during the 2026 election campaign. […] ...

Hinemoa Awatere is Tumu Whakarae of Te Taura Ora o Waiariki Iwi Māori Partnership Board, whose final health monitoring report paints a troubling picture of Māori health inequities and calls on the ...

The Green Party says its election policies could save some New Zealand families more than $5,000 a year, with a package targeting electricity bills, supermarket prices, school lunches, public ...

The Green Party is warning that New Zealand’s public healthcare system is moving towards an American-style model, following the release of a new report revealing that almost half of public […] ...

Marnie Prickett, Senior Science Lead at the Public Health Communication Centre and research fellow at the University of Otago, joins us to discuss new research warning that commercial interests are ...

Watson Ohia, Chief Judge (Kaiwhiriwhiri Matua) for Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha 2027, joins us following the announcement of a new judging panel and adjudication system designed to uphold excellence, ...

Rainbow Games 2026, Aotearoa’s largest rainbow sporting event, returns to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from 29 October to 1 November, bringing together athletes, allies and a star-studded ambassador team ...

Co-Principal Investigator of Te Ara Haka Ora, joins us to discuss a groundbreaking Māori-led research project exploring how kapa haka, whakapapa and mātauranga Māori can help improve heart health ...

New Zealand’s public healthcare system is heading down a dangerous path towards American-style privatisation, according to the Green Party, following the release of a new report claiming almost half ...

From the whenua of Tairāwhiti to the world stage, renowned Māori landscape architect Dr Diane Menzies ONZM has made history, becoming the first Indigenous person and the first recipient from […] ...

Labour is promising to help more working New Zealanders escape the rental trap and get onto the property ladder, unveiling a new rent-to-buy scheme and a major expansion of First […] ...

Thirty years of championing Māori creativity, protecting Māori storytelling and fighting for greater representation in New Zealand’s screen industry are being celebrated as Ngā Aho Whakaari marks its ...