Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust is calling for a temporary ban on rock-pool harvesting, as concerns grow over pressure on coastal ecosystems and rising tensions within the community. Chief executive ...

A major milestone in environmental restoration has been marked with the commissioning of Te Heriheri Wetland, a project led by Te Wahapū o Waihī that signals a renewed commitment to restoring the ...

A powerful ocean awareness campaign is entering its final stretch, with Swim4TheOcean drawing national attention to the state of Aotearoa’s marine environment and the urgent need for stronger ...

New Zealand’s economy is continuing to grow, even as global uncertainty and rising oil prices create increasingly challenging conditions. New analysis from Business NZ indicates that while the ...

Rising petrol prices have dominated the national conversation this week – and a new Radio Waatea Question of the Day shows just how deeply the issue is being felt across Aotearoa. The question was ...

The Green Party has confirmed its candidates for two key electorates in the lower North Island, as preparations ramp up ahead of the 2026 general election. Teanau Tuiono will once again stand for the ...

A new climate resilience programme led by Professor Paul Tapsell is placing Māori knowledge, community leadership and place-based solutions at the centre of Aotearoa’s response to accelerating ...

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