A giant of Māoridom, education and indigenous self-determination, Dr Whatarangi Winiata leaves behind a legacy that reshaped the future of te reo Māori, Māori education and iwi development across Aotearoa. For more than six decades, Winiata dedicated his life to the advancement of Māori aspirations, becoming one of the most influential thinkers and strategists of the…

One of Aotearoa’s largest education unions is backing an urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim challenging Government proposals to weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions in education legislation, warning the changes could harm outcomes for ākonga Māori and undermine Māori-Crown relationships. NZEI Te Riu Roa has joined four claimant groups seeking urgent intervention from the Waitangi Tribunal…

New Zealand’s housing market is showing signs of renewed weakness, with economists warning that further house price declines would not come as a surprise as economic pressures continue to weigh on buyers and sellers. Despite lower interest rates and improving borrowing conditions compared with previous years, analysts say a combination of weak economic growth, rising…