Ngā Ture Whakamahi | Terms of Use

Intellectual Property

All intellectual property on this Site, including without limitation, the text, graphics, photographs, video content, audio content, news articles, editorial content, illustrations, photographs, software, copyright works and trade marks, and any other materials or combination of materials available on or through this Site (collectively, the "Content"), is owned by us or by our third-party licensors.

As between you and us, we own all rights in the compilation, design and layout of this Site.

Nothing on this Site should be construed as granting a licence to use any intellectual property in this Site or the Content without our permission.

Right to use Site and Content

You are provided with access to this Site and any Content for your personal, non-commercial use only.

You may access, view, reproduce and print the Content on this Site, provided you:

• only use the Content for informational, non-commercial purposes;
• only use the Content in a manner that complies with these Terms and applicable laws;
• include a prominent acknowledgement of our rights in the relevant Content;
• do not modify, adapt or alter the content in any way; and
• comply with any copyright notices or restrictions contained in the Content.

For any commercial use or republication of our Content, you must obtain prior written permission from Aukaha News.

In accessing this Site, you agree not to do any of the following:

• transmit or attempt to transmit any virus on or through this Site;
• use the Site to engage in any fraudulent or illegal activities;
• engage in any hacking activity; and/or
• interfere with, damage or disrupt any part of this Site or any software or network used to make this Site available.

Use of any technological measures to scrape, extract or otherwise mine Content from the Site is expressly prohibited. No Content may be used, and the Site may not be accessed, for the purposes of training or developing any machine learning models or artificial intelligence systems without our prior written consent.

Providing archived or cached data sets containing or linking to our Content to another person is expressly prohibited.

Unauthorised use of this Site or its Content is prohibited, and may result in your access to and use of the Site or its Content being terminated.

Linking to this Site

You are welcome to create a hyperlink from another website to this Site.

While you may use the name of the Site in the text of any such link, you may not use our logos or trade marks without our prior written consent, nor present the link in any context that implies this Site has an association with your website or endorses your products and services.

We reserve the right to prohibit links to the Site, and you agree to remove or cease any link upon our request. You may not frame any part of the Site by including advertising or other revenue-generating material without our express written consent.

Third Party Websites and Materials

This Site may contain links to third party websites, embed third party content, or refer to third party services. These websites, content or third party services have not been prepared by us and are not managed by us. They are provided for your convenience and context only, and do not imply that we check, endorse, approve or agree with third party websites, content or third party services that this Site links or refers to.

Third party websites will likely have their own restrictions on how you may use the content on those websites and what responsibility the website provider will accept in relation to the content. You should read and ensure that you comply with any such restrictions.

Content on the Site may include information, commentary or opinion pieces provided by contributors, commentators, guest writers or other third parties. The views expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of Aukaha News or Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated. We are not responsible for the accuracy of content provided by third parties.

The Site may also contain third-party advertisements. Advertisements are not recommendations or endorsements by us. You should refer to the relevant advertiser for information on its products and/or services.

Disclaimer and Liability

The Content provided on the Site is for general information only and has not been prepared for the particular objectives, situation or needs of any individual user.

While we strive to ensure that the Content is current, accurate and complete, the Content is provided on an "as is" basis. We do not guarantee that Content will be current, accurate or complete when you access it. We may update or correct articles as new information becomes available, and breaking news stories may be subject to revisions as the story develops. However, postings are made at such times as we determine in our discretion, and we do not undertake to review past postings to determine whether they remain accurate.

Use of this Site and Content is at your own risk. You are solely responsible for the actions you take in reliance on the Content on or accessed through this Site.

To the extent permitted by law:

• all warranties, representations and guarantees (whether express, implied or statutory) are excluded, including without limitation suitability, fitness for purpose, accuracy or completeness of the Site or any Content; and
• we are not liable for any damage, loss or expense, or indirect losses or consequential losses of any kind, suffered or incurred by you in connection with your access to or use of the Site or any Content.

If the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 applies, you may have rights that are not excluded or limited by the above. If you are using this Site for business purposes, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply.

Security

We strive to protect the security of your information and are constantly reviewing and enhancing our information security measures. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as totally secure and we do not guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to us. You acknowledge that any message or information you send to the Site may be read or intercepted by others, and that any information that you send to us is at your own risk.

We do not guarantee that any Content is free from viruses, malware or other malicious software that could damage or interfere with your data, hardware or software. It is your responsibility to implement appropriate safeguards, such as anti-virus and other security measures, to satisfy your particular requirements as to the safety and reliability of the Site and its Content.

Suspension and Termination of Access

We may at any time suspend or withdraw your access to this Site or any of its features if:

• you breach these Terms;
• you misuse the Site or its Content; or
• we have reasonable grounds to do so.

We will endeavour to give you notice prior to suspending or withdrawing your access to this Site. However, there may be circumstances where we are unable to do so, such as where we need to suspend or withdraw your access urgently because of security concerns.

Copyright and Takedown Procedures

If you believe Content on our Site infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at [email protected] with:

• identification of the material;
• your contact information;
• a statement of your claim; and
• evidence of your rights to the material.

When we receive an infringement notice with all the required information and are able to locate the allegedly infringing material, we will use reasonable endeavours to remove the subject material. We also will take reasonable steps to promptly notify the person who posted the subject material.

Privacy

When you interact with us, we collect data about you. Sometimes you give it to us (for example, when you contact us via the "Contact Us" section on the Site), and sometimes we collect it automatically (for example, through our use of cookies on the Site).

Our Privacy Statement is available on the Site and it governs our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information. It also explains how we use cookies. Although the Privacy Statement does not form part of these Terms, it is an important document that you should read.

Additional Terms

From time to time, we may offer specific features or functionalities on our Site, including but not limited to:

• competitions and promotions;
• premium content or subscriptions;
• commenting features;
• event coverage; and/or
• special features or services.

Where we offer such features or functionalities on our Site, these Terms may be supplemented by, and will be subject to, specific terms and conditions (including privacy statements). These additional terms will apply to your use of the specific features or functionalities, and will be supplemental to, and read in conjunction with, these Terms. In case of inconsistency, the specific additional terms will prevail.

Jurisdiction and Governing Law

This Site and its Content have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand law. These Terms and any matters or disputes connected with this Site are governed by New Zealand laws and will be dealt with by New Zealand courts, and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of New Zealand courts.

Amendments to these Terms

These Terms were last updated on 29 January 2026.

We may amend these Terms from time to time. If we do amend these Terms, we will post the revised version on the Site with an updated revision notice.

By continuing to use this Site after any amendment, you are deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.