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Tuhoe hold emergency talks over Key 'betrayal'
Tuhoe are holding emergency hui to discuss John Key's announcement that iwi ownership of the Urewera National Park is off the negotiating table.

<i>Paul Moon:</i> Tuhoe's long-standing call for autonomy
The 2007 'anti-terror raids' reaffirmed old suspicions and helped quicken the enthusiasm for a "Tuhoe Nation", writes historian Paul Moon.

US judge questions 'three strikes' policy
A US judge says 'three strikes' laws can result in unfair sentences, have a limited deterrent effect and make it too easy to ignore rehabilitation.

Popularity fears cost Urewera settlement, says Tuhoe
Tuhoe representatives believe they had Cabinet numbers to secure ownership of Te Urewera National Park but say a nervous prime minister acting unilaterally stood in the way.

<i>UK election:</i> Brown offers resignation to Queen
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigned with a brief, emotional statement this morning.

<i>Uk election:</i> Labour gets ready for battle of the bros
Ed Miliband may stand against his elder brother, David, in the Labour leadership election.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Greece is the word - Time for Govt to act
If the crisis enveloping Greece has taught us anything it is that there is little time to lose in putting our own fiscal house in order.

Teen's parents warn: 'look after your mates'
Charles and Penny Webster, parents of King's College student James Webster, said they wanted people to learn from their son's death.