Housing outcomes for vulnerable whānau and the future of Aotearoa’s conservation estate are set to remain under intense scrutiny, with Conservation Minister and Associate Housing Minister Hon Tama Potaka facing questions over two of the Government’s most closely watched policy areas. As Associate Housing Minister, Potaka has defended the Government’s efforts to reduce the number…

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has painted a stark picture of the growing impacts of climate change across the South-West Pacific, with record-breaking temperatures, rising sea levels, more intense rainfall and widespread marine heatwaves threatening communities, ecosystems and critical infrastructure throughout the region, including Aotearoa. The findings highlight a climate system…

A landmark Environment Court decision has reignited debate over corporate accountability, governance standards and the responsibilities of local government, with Māori business leader Manu Caddie warning the judgment sends a clear message that directors cannot distance themselves from compliance failures. Caddie (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Hauā), a long-standing advocate for sustainable Māori economic development in Te…