Two people have died at a Northland beach in a “water related incident”. A police spokesperson said they received a report that two men could be seen struggling in the water at Ripirō Beach between ...

A rāhui is in place in part of the Tongariro National Park after a death on Friday. Police said a man became unresponsive while walking the Taranaki Falls Track. “Despite efforts from those who were ...

A rāhui has been placed on gathering pāua from Tauroa, Ahipara, to protect the treasured seafood stocks. Pāua is off the menu from a small stretch of Far North coastline after a rāhui was introduced ...

Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro acknowledges the significant impact of the new fire within Tongariro National Park, and the continued strain this places on our whenua, our taiao, and our people. As mana ...

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You may have come across the term 'gaslighting' while casually scrolling on TikTok or in an Instagram infographic, and wondered if it's happening you. The origins of the word 'gaslight' come from a ...

Ahead of the November presidential election, just 19% of Americans say democracy in the United States is a good example for other countries to follow, according to a Pew Research Center survey ...

In French Polynesia, fishing is of paramount importance. Many residents depend on fishing to feed their families and make a living. Confronted with a decline in fish stocks, communities across the ...

Any time a rebellious cop plays by their own rules, a victim trips while running from a killer, or the hero finds a henchman who wears the exact same size as them, that’s a movie trope. Understanding ...

The publics surveyed are largely skeptical that democracy in the U.S., at least in its current form, is a good example for other countries to follow. A median of four-in-ten across the 34 nations ...