
Kāhu News - Ngā Take o te Wā

'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter

Singapore firm partners with iwi, transforming game design with $1m investment
Hidden's immersive games blend history and storytelling, inspired by Māori traditions.
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Whānau Ora reset: Minister calls for transparency as ‘electioneering’ review progresses
PM Luxon says the allegations at the centre of the review are "incredibly serious".

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station
'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

Govt adds 2 years to prison sentences for assaults on first responders, prison officers
The announcement comes as the Government's tougher sentencing rules come into effect.

Police release last images of teen at Akl mall now missing six days
Whetu, 17, was last seen at LynnMall with her partner on Tuesday.

Elder-Holmes on deadline: $5000 fine due for promoting online gambling
Nine more influencers have also received warning notices and 27 are on a watchlist.

Simon Wilson: 'Families are facing bankruptcy' - oyster farmer's desperate plea to council
OPINION: Aquafarmers have been sounding the alarm for years. Now they're on the brink.

Son of prominent Māori activist jailed over historic child sex abuse
His accuser said the abuse occurred in Avondale and Whangārei.

Geothermal baths with silica terraces planned for BoP town
The project includes an 'attractive bath complex' using geothermal fluids.

Northland teen wins $25,000 education scholarship
Aston Plunkett received seven As in her exams and topped NZ in Geography.
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Videos - Ngā Kiriata

Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp dies aged 50
The Tāmaki Makaurau electorate MP and former Manurewa Marae chief executive died following kidney disease. Video / NZ Herald

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders speak ahead of Privileges Committee debate
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi addressed reporters head of the House debate on the Privileges Committee recommendation. Video / Mark Mitchell

Te Pāti Māori MPs emerge from Parliament
Te Pāti Māori MPs emerge from Parliament, following the adjourned debate on the suspension of three of them, to be greeted by their supporters. Video / Audrey Young

MPs Face Suspension, Trump Claims Ceasefire Progress, AI in Exams | NZ Herald News Update
Te Pāti Maori MPs may be suspended over haka protest, Russia and Ukraine ceasefire negotiations and AI flagged in NZ exam breaches.

Te Manawataki o Te Papa | Episode 1 | Origins
In 1350, the first waka landed at Te Awanui. After conflict and loss, apology and partnership are restoring Te Papa’s heartbeat, building a new future on old foundations.

Ngāti Toa holds first citizens’ assembly
One hundred people aged 8-80 brainstormed environmental solutions. Video / Isaac Te Reina
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Indigenous exchange planned as Mike Bush becomes Victoria's police chief
In a first, iwi dignitaries will travel to Melbourne to 'pass' Bush to Aboriginal people.

Most of Ōrākei retirement village to be demolished, new $336m village to rise
The partnership means the retirement giant leases the Ōrākei site for 125 years.

Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works
The biggest is a new application for a $100m Pak'nSave on reclaimed land in Takapuna.

Tainui Group Holdings welcomes new CEO
The news comes a year after previous chief executive Chris Joblin announced his departure.

NZ First drafting bill to require only one Ngāpuhi settlement
Bill comes amid Govt refusing to agree to settlements that dispute Crown sovereignty.

Family of man who died after incident with police push for officer body cameras
A petition for police body cameras has gained nearly 15,000 signatures.

'Honour to perform': MOHI on Matariki music milestone
MOHI wrote his latest album in three weeks, reflecting on his Māori upbringing.

Interactive: The story and meaning of the Matariki stars
Time to celebrate: Matariki stars in the sky, humankind's wellbeing on Earth.

Why exploring NZ's rich Māori heritage is a must-do
OPINION: Visit Waipoua Forest at night with a Māori guide for a spiritual experience.

Big venues, big money: The young golf champ hitting the Australian PGA tour
Memory of late father will spur on young Kiwi golfer as he chases his professional dream.

Protest bound for Parliament today as projected prisoner numbers soar
The prison population is expected to reach nearly 14,000 in a decade.