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Nose and ears the price for defying the Taleban to vote

<i>Editorial:</i> Candidacy puts spark into mayoralty race

Voters mutilated for voting against Taliban wishes

A man was beaten and his nose and ears were slashed off for voting in defiance of the Taliban in Afghanistan's recent elections.

<i>Tukoroirangi Morgan:</i> Maori or Pakeha candidate - who'd get your vote?

Brown vows he'll unite, not divide

Senators fear void after Kennedy

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Unfair voting system a return to the dark ages of 20 years ago

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Staunch PM braces for buffeting in smacking storm

<i>Cartoon:</i> A political blockbuster

Henare doesn't need to apologise for calling me a jerk-off: Hide

National's Tau Henare and Rodney Hide square off after Henare called Hide "a buffoon" and a "jerk-off", over the Maori Super City seat issue today.

Hide a 'buffoon' and 'jerk-off', says National's Henare

National MP Tau Henare slams Rodney Hide's approach to the Maori Super City seats issue.

Tribe considers second hikoi over Super City Maori seats

Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says a second hikoi is being talked about.

Iwi: We'll boycott Super City advisory role

Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.

<i>Editorial:</i> Rejection of Maori seats a mistake

The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Govt awards Maori a seat

<i>Graham MacCormick:</i> Let's get back to basics now referendum is over

Wrong for Maori seats just in Auckland: Key

The Government doesn't believe two Maori seats on the Super City council will give Maori an effective voice. But John Key says other means of Maori representation are being considered.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Playing the race card