Nearly 200 members of a central North Island iwi are travelling to Wellington today to witness the final leg of their Treaty settlement journey.
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Hāmama, representing a Ngāti Hine tūpuna, was acquired by the Dominion Museum in 1912.
November 27, 2025
A devastating wildfire scorched 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park but conservation leaders say the blackened landscape could offer a rare chance for large-scale native regeneration.
November 20, 2025
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The new rates reflect updated size indices for each council and revised governance remuneration pools that account for workload increases in some areas.
November 10, 2025
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Ashburton District Council confirmed a person had been fined $400 after the incident.
November 7, 2025
Ngāti Rangi has funded 34 new whānau initiatives in its fourth round of Whiria Ngā Hua, a programme aimed at creating local solutions to help whānau and hapori (communities) thrive.
A tour of the floodgates would allow people to see how the gates protect properties and farmland along the lower Manawatū River.
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The admission follows an Ombudsman investigation into the council's refusal to name 39 people appointed to the citizens' assembly on outdoor pools in mid-2025.
November 5, 2025
Key state highways remain closed after the rain left roads damaged and small settlements cut off.
October 17, 2025
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Widespread road closures and slips will take days to clear.
October 14, 2025
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Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe said he knew little about the assassinated activist’s views when he spoke at the vigil.
October 1, 2025
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton will present the petition – signed by 15,469 people – to Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne at midday, before it is lodged with the House.
September 16, 2025
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One candidate has called for the Māori ward referendum running alongside the election to be scrapped.
September 10, 2025
The libraries manager said no more overdue fees would break down barriers to library use.
August 1, 2025
"When the negativity outweighs the reward, it’s time to go," a Whanganui District councillor said.
July 18, 2025
“[It] didn’t happen by accident – it’s the result of a deliberate strategy to keep costs under control,” Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe said.
July 14, 2025
The Whanganui diver, fisherman and business owner said areas of one of New Zealand’s most important fisheries could be wiped out.
July 7, 2025
The 29.4km Te Hangāruru Cycle Trail will deliver an infamous "missing link" in a multi-day adventure ride.
May 30, 2025
Mayor Andrew Tripe said the council has focused on investing in core infrastructure and involving the community in decision-making.
May 29, 2025
TTR's application passed the first hurdle last week when the Environmental Protection Authority marked it as complete.
May 21, 2025
Eleven name changes to mountains, a lake, scenic reserves and other places have been made.
May 19, 2025
A delegation of tribal members will travel to Wellington to attend the first reading of the Bill on Thursday.
May 13, 2025
A community board’s decision to close a heavily-used recycling facility in Raetihi is back on the table after a public outcry.
May 8, 2025
The Manawa Kawa was found in native forest in the Tāngarākau Gorge during work by NZTA Waka Kotahi to seal the road.
April 11, 2025
The collaboration with Ruapehu District Council would bring more effective economic development initiatives and new and exciting opportunities for Ruapehu businesses.
April 3, 2025
