A remarkable week in New Zealand politics has left questions hanging over the Government’s direction, as Parliament debates everything from the status of the English language and expanded citizens’ arrest powers to electoral reform, National Party leadership and the increasingly contentious use of Māhia as a gateway to space. For voters looking in from outside…

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has taken aim at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after one of the most turbulent weeks of the political year, arguing National’s leadership turmoil has exposed a Government that Māori voters should remove from office on November 7. With less than three months until Election 2026, Waititi is sharpening Te…

Medical misinformation and online self-diagnosis are coming under renewed scrutiny, with Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles highlighting how relying on bad health information can delay effective treatment and potentially turn manageable illnesses into life-threatening conditions. The microbiologist and science communicator is drawing attention to the dangers as growing numbers of people turn first to Google, TikTok,…

The past, present and future of Māori weaving will come together in Tāmaki Makaurau next week, with Dr Rangituatahi Te Kanawa helping take the mātauranga of raranga into the contemporary world of fashion. Dr Te Kanawa will feature in Te Aho Tapu – The Sacred Thread, a special fashion showcase at Auckland Museum’s Te Ao…