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Minister in 'race' attack
A law change will see iwi gain control of the Maori Language Commission and the Maori broadcasting agency.
National up, Greens down in latest poll
National and the Greens have been major movers in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll, with National up six points to 51 per cent and the Greens down by five to 8 per cent.
NZ First's power balance
New Zealand First would hold the balance of power if the results of the first major political poll of the year were translated to an election result.
Maori Party 'open to Labour'
The Maori Party has used the annual Ratana anniversary to send a message to Labour not to rule it out as a potential coalition partner.
Maori Party holds key to govt
Labour's poll support has slipped after an initial surge following David Cunliffe's election as leader, the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey shows.
Tua in Maori Party's corner
Retired boxer David Tua met the Maori Party yesterday to discuss whether he might stand at next year's election.
Sharples' serendipitous superstar sit-down
On a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter with two superstars.
From back office to front bench
Should Chris McKenzie retain co-leader Tariana Turia's Te Tai Hauauru seat, he will become the latest in an increasingly long line of those who have made the leap from political employee to MP.
Henare: Surveillance log? No worries
A police log the Maori Party claims shows extended surveillance of those associated with the Ruatoki raids contains nothing to be worried about, National's Tau Henare says.
Sharples: I'll represent protesters
Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples says he will represent anti-apartheid activists at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
David Tua for the Maori Party?
The Maori Party is seeking talks with retired boxer David Tua to discuss the possibility of his standing for the party at the next election.
Chris McKenzie to replace Turia
Political strategist Chris McKenzie has been named as the Maori Party's candidate for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate.
'Put up or shut up' - Jones tells Flavell
Labour's Shane Jones says Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell should "put up or shut up" over Operation Eight and Ruatoki raids documents.
Turia's exit not worrying Maori Party
The Maori Party says it has a number of capable women who can replace departing co-leader Tariana Turia and it's not worried about the absence of a high-profile candidate.
Dishwasher promoted to co-leader
In his slightly tearful acceptance speech as the Maori Party's new co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell spoke of his previous role as the party's official dishwasher.
Tame Iti supports Maori Party
If it true that all the Maori activists abandoned the Maori Party to follow Hone Harawira over to the Mana Party, somebody forgot to tell Tame Iti.
Maori-Mana union unlikely
The chances of any union between the Maori Party and Mana Party appear remote, despite changes in leadership and calls for talks from several party members at the Maori Party's annual conference.
Maori Party President signs off
Maori Party President Pem Bird has delivered his last speech as party President at the party's annual conference.
Flavell defends gambling bill
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell defended his Gambling Harm Reduction Bill in Parliament tonight.
Matt McCarten: Maori Party falter at Key's side
Matt McCarten says John Key must feel like he's in a B-grade horror movie where his prom dates keep coming to gruesome demises.
John Armstrong: Maori Party not yet past its use-by date
Don't write the Maori Party off completely. Not yet, anyway.
Claire Trevett: Time short for Maori Party to rekindle fire
Any suggestion of a full merger between the Maori Party and Mana remains as likely as Act merging with the Greens, writes Claire Trevett.
Keith Rankin: Maori Party's popularity slump all down to perception
In all areas of life, to test whether an action is effective, we need to have an idea of what would have happened in the absence of that action.
John Armstrong: Confusion reigns for Maori Party
Renewal, regeneration, rebirth. No matter what you call it, no political party can escape it.