New ZealandBan smoking from beaches, health officials askHealth officials tackling Maori smoking want new measures to ban the habit at beaches, playgrounds, bus stops and other areas.04 Feb 03:00 PM
KahuMaori flag copyright not about money - designerThe woman who designed the Tino Rangatiratanga flag disputes accusations that the family of embattled Maori Party MP Hone Harawira are "cashing in" on the flag.04 Feb 02:46 AM
Opinion<i>Rawiri Taonui:</i> Partnership gives reason for hopeRawiri Taonui looks at the alliance with the National Party and the year ahead for Maori.03 Feb 03:00 PM
KahuHarawira's family aimed to cash in on flag - reportMaori Party MP Hone Harawira's family reportedly planned to make money from the Govt's decision to allow the tino rangitiritanga flag to be flown on government buildings on Waitangi Day.03 Feb 06:10 AM
KahuLabour gets icy welcome at RatanaLabour has been challenged to reciprocate Ratana's decades-long loyalty by giving four Ratana candidates winnable Parliamentary list positions.24 Jan 03:00 PM
KahuRatana pats Key on backPrime Minister John Key arrived far too early for the party, but got the present he wanted at the annual Ratana celebrations yesterday.22 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandThree strikes law may see early releases - criminologistPreventive detention will be retained as a sentencing option for judges under the Government's proposed "three strikes" legislation, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. 20 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandThree strikes law will leave offenders with 'nothing to lose'Offenders with a record will have "nothing to lose" and could be more likely to kill under the three-strikes law, a prisoners' advocate says.19 Jan 11:07 PM
New ZealandNational, Act to get tough on violent crimeNational and Act have agreed to pass a three-strikes law under which some killers will be locked away in prison without any chance of release.19 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMaori travel permits 'illegal'The Minister of Maori Affairs is warning that people using a 'Maori Traveller's Permit' instead of a driver's licence will be prosecuted.13 Jan 03:00 PM
KahuHarawira continues fighting talkMaori Party MP Hone Harawira says the sentiment behind his "white mother....ers" remarks remains and the "rape of Maori land" continues.11 Jan 01:00 AM
KahuHapu: 'Hate flag' at Waitangi would be breach of Treaty A Northland hapu leader says flying the "tino rangatiratanga" flag at the Treaty grounds during Waitangi celebrations would be a breach of treaty rights.06 Jan 10:50 PM
New ZealandSmoking tax rise explored by GovtThe Ministry of Health has given the clearest signal yet that the Government is likely to increase the tax on cigarettes to help slash the number of people who smoke.01 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandPolitics 2009: Key, Goff and the recessionA new PM defied the odds as the Govt struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades, and Labour played catch up politics. 24 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandHarawira says sorry for email and threatsAnother abusive email has Hone Harawira back in the political spotlight.23 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuAnother Harawira outburst revealedUpset about changes to a brochure he designed about Maori flags, Hone Harawira let six Te Puni Kokiri officials know of his displeasure in an expletive littered email.23 Dec 05:31 AM
New ZealandA bit more order, but still room for some good insultsPeter Dunne has given up on his annual list of worst-behaved MPs, saying Speaker Lockwood Smith's reign has ushered in a new era of propriety.22 Dec 03:00 PM
