The killing of Blake John Lee inside Auckland Prison at Paremoremo is returning to the spotlight as his whānau demand answers over how a prisoner could be violently killed while under the protection and control of the state. The case has become part of a much wider debate about violence, deaths in custody, gang dynamics,…

New revelations about recruitment controls inside Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora have ignited an election-year battle over whether hospitals were deliberately prevented from filling vacancies to keep spending within budget. Documents obtained by the Public Service Association show senior Health New Zealand leaders advised Health Minister Simeon Brown that strong recruitment controls were needed…

Māori living overseas are signing up to vote in sharply increasing numbers, with new enrolment activity pointing to heightened political engagement ahead of the 2026 General Election. The surge comes during a turbulent period for Māori politics, with debates over Te Tiriti, Māori representation, electoral reform and the future direction of the country helping drive…

Young Māori and Pasifika singers are being encouraged to step forward as auditions open for the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir, offering rangatahi the chance to develop their voices and perform on national and international stages. The New Zealand Secondary Students Choir, or NZSSC, is Aotearoa’s national choir for singers aged 13 to 18, with…