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Under Prime Minister Key and settlements minister Chris Finlayson deeds of settlement have been finalised with nearly 50 Māori groups. That’s an impressive number, but the drive to reach deals may have been overhasty, argues Ngāi Tahu Research Centre...

CYCLING Tour of New Zealand - nationwide 20 - 27 April 2013 New Zealand’s cycle-friendly landscapes have attracted a strong international contingent of cyclists for an ambitious eight-day cycling adventure that sets off on 20 April. Tour of New Zealand...

In 2012, New Zealand courts granted legal standing to the country’s third largest river, the Whanganui River. The agreement, signed by the government and the local Māori people, allows for the river to be recognized as a person in the eyes of the law...

Flood water covers parts of Kowhai Park as the Whanganui River remains high after heavy rain in the catchment area, Wanganui, New Zealand, Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Credit:SNPA / Ross Setford (SNPA/Ross Setford) Copyright: www.snpa.co.nz

Start: 42nd Traverse (half way across) (1,037km) Finish: National Park (1,113km) Distance for the day: 76km Cumulative distance: 1,037km I’m back! The last two nights I’ve spent in remote places on the trail. Last night, having...