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Ten people have been fined after travelling to New Zealand without proof they tested negative for Covid-19.

In his response, Beijen said he "respect your views and praise the passion shown by those who participated in the hīkoi yesterday".

Analysis - A benefit-boosting Budget with a narrow focus written by a majority Labour government has shown up the differences between political parties, writes Peter Wilson.

Māori wards will be adopted in Rotorua in time for the next local election.

Stratford District will have a Māori ward after a strong iwi turnout convinced councillors unanimously to support the move.

Cheers, waiata, and tears of relief and joy flowed as Whakatāne District councillors voted unanimously to establish Māori wards yesterday.

The BBC fell short of "high standards of integrity and transparency" over Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana, an inquiry has found.

An inquiry into how the BBC secured a 1995 interview with Princess Diana, in which she disclosed details of her failed marriage, is expected to release its report this week.

Manawatū District Council came to a virtual standstill today as councillors and staff faced more than 150 tangata whenua demanding one thing: a Māori ward.

Pro-Māori ward activists took their campaign to South Wairarapa District Council offices after a hīkoi through Martinborough today. Sue Teodoro and Marcus Anselm report.

Analysis - On election night 2020 the sense of triumph around Labour was palpable, the grins as wide as the Waikato. Today's Budget is why, Tim Watkin writes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other Labour Party MPs have spoken to media about Budget 2021.

An inquiry into the Southern District Health Board's admission to the national bowel screening programme will be a distraction, the Ministry of Health says.

Families who had their life savings stolen by Dunedin financial adviser Barry Kloogh plan to appeal to the government to pay back the millions of dollars taken from them.

An expert panel has warned that compulsory New Zealand history lessons next year could upset some children and lead to difficult classroom discussions. Audio

Today is Budget Day and all signs are it will deliver more money into the pockets of New Zealand's poorest and those hit hardest by Covid-19. Audio

A bill that doubles the amount of employer funded sick leave from five to 10 days has passed its third and final reading in Parliament today.

The law allowing drug testing at festivals is set to expire in December but MPs are working on a bill to put in a permanent system

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has unanimously agreed to establish Māori wards after years of debate over the issue.

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing over human rights concerns regarding Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities…

The Hamilton City Council has voted unanimously to establish Māori wards, meaning they will be in place for the 2022 and 2025 elections.