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Five people have been arrested following an incident at a property in the small settlement of Mākara, near Wellington.

Music fans are venting their frustration online after a Ticketek glitch stopped them at the gates to Auckland's Laneway Festival.

From the dawn ceremony to the numerous local performances and powerful words, Waitangi Day 2025 was one to remember, but a highlight would have to be the record turn-out of waka.

Ngāi Tahu's Treaty settlement has allowed them to become a driving force in the country's economy, the PM says.

Waka hit the water at the Treaty Grounds, while the PM was welcomed onto Ōnuku Marae in Akaroa and the Waitangi Hikoi made themselves known.

Marlborough volunteers joining Havelock Coastguard and police to continue the search.

The warning was issued by the Commerce Commission to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.

A standards committee inquiry found Barton had not breached any rules or met the definition of unsatisfactory conduct, so no further action was necessary.

Follow all the speeches and events from the Treaty Grounds.

Rachel McKenna is being remembered as a loving soul and a devoted mother.

The campaign takes aim at Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown "where people will be feeling the squeeze on housing prices and free time". Audio

Trading restrictions don't apply to Waitangi Day in the way they would for Easter holidays, Christmas, or the first half of Anzac Day - but you may have to pay a surcharge.

The Labour Party will not support Te Pāti Māori's call for the establishment of a parliamentary commissioner for Te Tiriti with the ability to veto parliamentary decisions, Chris Hipkins told RNZ. Audio

The English town of Beeston has been puzzled by a plate of peeled bananas that appear on the same street corner every month. Audio

A 10-person taskforce spent 125 hours over two days clearing the waste, following last month's devastating storm.

Dashcam footage had been uploaded to social media following the crash on SH1, and police would like to speak with the driver who captured it.

The political situation is simply one of the big topics, Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chair Bayden Barber says

The packs include yearly guidance, lesson plans and activities, at all 310 schools using the Māori-medium curriculum.

"This will narrow the list of potential ship builders to those able to strike a deal," Winston Peters says.

The Minister of Finance and Economic Growth says the government will protect free trade and engage respectfully with the US.

Police say a truck rolled earlier, blocking lanes in both directions near Topuni.

Speaking publicly for the first time since being treated for cancer, the Greens co-leader criticised the Prime Minister for not attending Waitangi.

The man complained to the Health and Disability Commission about the care provided to him when going through skin cancer.

After US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China one economist warns a potential trade war would have dire consequences for New Zealand exports. Audio

Emergency services were called to the airport as a precaution.