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Claire Trevett: Maori Party on a roll
COMMENT: Attacks on the Maori Party are working in its favour.

Maori Party claims GE-free victory
The Maori Party is claiming a major victory against GE trials in New Zealand.

Hawke's Bay likely to remain GM free
Nervous time for Hastings and Hawke's Bay producers as RMA changes debated last night.

RMA reforms return to Parliament today
RMA reforms will take NZ "down a racially divisive abyss", Winston Peters says.

Nick Smith: Act's RMA criticism is pique
Nick Smith says criticism of iwi powers in RMA reforms are "a nonsense."

Maori land bill to go ahead
Maori land will get more protection than private land from being bought for public works.

Maori Party's candidate hunt continues
Labour's Kelvin Davis dismisses Maori Party 'tokenism' call as "smack talk."

Police set dog on 12yo hiding in kindy
The girl was savaged by a police dog when she did not respond to an officer's calls.

MPs: Pathways chance to focus debate
OPINION: Let's improve the quality of our debate on the challenge of climate policy.

Govt to ease fears about whanau first
Overhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.

A week that may make the difference
COMMENT: The events of the past week may be a turning point in election year, writes Audrey Young.

King Tuheitia endorses Rahui Papa
The Maori King says his cousin, the current MP, has no mana now.

Govt to support domestic violence leave
Extra days off for domestic violence victims is one step closer.

Super shift hinges on election
The Prime Minister's proposal to lift the retirement age has been rejected by National's likely coalition partners and opponents.

NZ Super change divides locals
National Party has stunned its critics with a plan for national superannuation.

English rules out means-testing for Super
Bill English remains tight-lipped about possible changes to Super, but has ruled out means-testing or changing the way it is paid.

Battle begins for Ikaroa-Rawhiti
Housing shortages are likely to dominate the political conversation as the election looms

Rodney Hide: Politics of exclusion
COMMENT: Just who are the "My People" Hone Harawira talks of?

Time for a political check-up
Isaac Davison takes the pulse of the parties to reveal who is in good health and who is a dead man walking.

Trevett: Little puts on dancing shoes
COMMENT: In the fight for survival, the Maori Party needs to say it will go with Labour if it has the choice in 2017, writes Claire Trevett.

Soper:Harawira's deal classic potpourri
COMMENT: It's your classic political potpourri which makes even Donald Trump look disciplined, although that's probably going a bit far.

Flavell confident of increasing Waiariki majority
Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsWhat_do_you_think_circle_3cp.eps Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell isn't taking another win in the Waiariki seat

Audrey Young: Mana Maori deal goes further than most
COMMENT: Unlike other electoral accommodations, the Mana Maori deal is devoid of subtlety.

Watch: Harawira on his comeback deal
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: If Hone Harawira could do it all over again, he would not get into bed with Kim Dotcom.

Mana and Maori parties to sign agreement
The Maori Party and the Mana Party are about to sign an agreement that's expected to involve electorate deals designed to enhance

Maori Party to stay, fight over differences
Bill English said the problems in the bill could be easier to sort out in practice than in theory.

Parliament may back domestic violence leave
Labour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.

State care abuse: Calls for inquiry grow
Labour, Greens, Maori Party add weight to call for inquiry into claims of abuse of children in state care.