‘It would set fire to all the progress’: Alarm at Māori media overhaul plan

Following a lengthy review, a government review of the Māori media sector has recommended news be centralised at Māori Television. Many in the sector are deeply troubled by the idea, writes Duncan Greive.  A proposal to amalgamate all the diverse Māori news media into a single entity has drawn a furious reaction, with several industry … Read more

Building a better life for Northlanders from the ground up

Rapidly growing Northland startup North Drill believes in making a profit so that it can hire more people and provide a better life for their whānau. Business editor Maria Slade reports. Ida-Jean and Bronson Murray are buying homes in Whangārei. In a region where prices are up over 9% for the year, there’s nothing revolutionary … Read more