As a progressive mayor Tory Whanau has had to deal with the "old guard" resistant to change, the outgoing Wellington mayor says. Whanau announced this week she will not stand again for the ...

Whanau plans to run for the council’s Māori ward, focusing on social housing and cycleways. She highlighted the challenges faced by wāhine Māori in politics, emphasising the need for policy ...

Community support providers say the more organisations that work together to help sufferers of family violence the safer victims will feel in their own homes.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has decided not to seek a second term.

Whanau said since receiving the diagnosis she has made changes which include “front-loading” her days to put more challenging tasks at the beginning of the day when she has more energy.

She said she had been undermined by councillors "quite significantly". Whanau did not rule out running for mayor again in the 2028 local body election. "Who knows?

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has spoken during a pro-Palestinian protest on Sunday, backing calls for an immediate ceasefire. The protest, which went from 11am to 1pm, involved more than 1000 ...

Mayor Tory Whanau today lambasted the Treaty Principles Bill during her oral submission at Parliament, describing it as a dangerous step that risks inciting anti-Māori sentiment. “This bill ...

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau revealed the "silver lining" from a deadly blaze at a hostel has been the way the community has banded together in support of the victims and survivors.