Politics

In photos: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reaches Wellington

Tens of thousands of people marched in Wellington for the final day of the nationwide hīkoi.

By the numbers: One year on from the October 7 attack

Thousands are dead or missing and nearly an entire population displaced.

Five months into the school phone ban, here’s how students are finding it

Teens say the ban is helping them concentrate but there’s many issues with it.

Should the learner licence period be twice as long?

We asked two young NZers what they think can help reduce NZ’s high youth road death toll.

Young NZers are voting in local elections but why aren’t more running?

A young mayor and deputy mayor explain what barriers might stand in the way.

US elections: How being Native American and Māori impacts my vote

“Colonialism has impacted both of my communities in very similar ways.”

Gun reform: Hear two sides of the argument

Concerns the ban on semi-automatic weapons will be lifted when the Government rewrites the Arms Act.

Should NZ have public holidays to celebrate multiculturalism?

A migrant organisation wants New Zealand to recognise it’s multicultural.

Seriously, why is everyone I know moving to Australia?

G’day mate? More like goodbye mate.

What happens when coalition partners ‘agree to disagree’?

“Agree to disagree” mechanisms are often built into coalition agreements.

Indigenous Kanak call on Māori for help: ‘We are the same people’

“Kanak people need their voice heard by the world.”

How the proposed sick leave changes could impact you

The Government is proposing changes to the Holidays Act.

The Foreshore and Seabed hīkoi, 20 years on

A new doco shares the story of what happened in 2004.

How NZers are protesting Israel with their wallets

Boycotting has become a major tool for New Zealanders looking to support the Palestinian people.

‘Horrific stats’: Rangatahi rally for mental health at Parliament

Advocacy group Mental Health Matters Initiative presented the Government with nine calls to action.

Three Strikes makes its return: The controversial law explained

The Government is reviving the Three Strikes legislation Labour scrapped two years ago.

Auckland uni students say they’ll stop paying rent after 8% hike

“The rent strike is a last resort method to stand up to them.”

Renting? Here’s some advice for navigating the Govt’s rental reforms

Changes are coming to the rules around renting in NZ. So, what can tenants do in the months ahead?

Youth voices in local government are under threat

Whanganui Youth Council is on the chopping block and it's not the only one.

Vapes are prescription-only in Australia. Should NZ do the same?

Or will that just create more problems.

Anger and outrage: students to rally against government climate approach

20 protests are planned across New Zealand for Friday April 5.

Minimum wage to go up, tax break for landlords kicks in

Here’s what New Zealanders can expect from April 1.

It’s politically tense in NZ. But Māori are here, present and proud

Why Waitangi Day fills me with morbid optimism.

Why I’m visiting the iwi who protected the remains of my Chinese ancestor

“Having this connection that transcends time and cultures as well is unique.”

How Waitangi Day became a day of protest

‘What the hell have we got to celebrate?’

Explainer: Why are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Red Sea ships?

And what it has to do with Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.