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What is happening with the government’s contentious review of the Waitangi Tribunal?

New Zealand Parliament

New Zealand Parliament

26 November 2025

The review is a coalition promise, but is based on questionable assumptions about the tribunal’s legal status and purpose. And now the UN is looking at it.

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Tensions are rising over Christchurch's temporary stadium, with Canterbury Rugby League claiming it's owed hundreds of thousands dollars in revenue
	26 Nov: Tensions are rising over Christchurch's temporary stadium, with Canterbury Rugby League claiming it's owed hundreds of thousands dollars in revenue... more

Bird flu confirmed in elephant seal population at Heard Island
	25 Nov: The federal government says testing confirms the presence of avian influenza in samples collected from southern elephant seals on Heard Island — a sub-Antarctic Australian external territory.... more

Enthusiasm for a successful Government maths support trial
	25 Nov: Enthusiasm for a successful Government maths support trial... more

The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Mobil New Zealand's head office over wholesale pricing methods
	25 Nov: The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Mobil New Zealand's head office over wholesale pricing methods... more

A view the Government could have gone further on changes to the building consents regime
	25 Nov: A view the Government could have gone further on changes to the building consents regime... more

New rules aimed at protecting homeowners should be formally introduced next year
	24 Nov: New rules aimed at protecting homeowners should be formally introduced next year... more

Former British PM David Cameron says he has been treated for prostate cancer
	24 Nov: A biopsy showed he had prostate cancer, to which the former British prime minister said, "You always dread hearing those words."... more

Applications are now open for the new Business Investor Visa
	24 Nov: Applications are now open for the new Business Investor Visa... more

The Construction Minister is being urged to take action on overheating in new build homes
	24 Nov: The Construction Minister is being urged to take action on overheating in new build homes... more

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Cricket:
Paceman Jacob Duffy is welcoming Ajaz Patel's experience back into the Black Caps fold 11:47

Accident and Emergency:
Two climbers are still missing on Aoraki Mount Cook - with searches stretching into a third day 11:27

Entertainment:
Melissa Joan Hart was fired twice in one night during "one of the worst days" of her life 11:20

Rugby:
The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years 11:17

National:
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Business:
More than a 100-thousand dollars in fines - for Waikato farms convicted of mismanaging effluent 11:07

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