New ZealandMinister sorry for 'throw myself under' remarkACC Minister Nick Smith today described his comments about ACC suicide victims as an "unfortunate analogy".15 Oct 04:25 AM
New ZealandPM 'kneecaps' Maori rugby bidMaori Television's bid for exclusive free-to-air rights to the Rugby World Cup has effectively been kneecapped by Prime Minister John Key.09 Oct 03:00 PM
PoliticsThe Unauthenticated Diaries of Pita SharplesThe Unauthenticated Diaries of Pita Sharples on the occasion of backing Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid. 08 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical pressure forces Maori TV to change bidMaori TV was pressured into changing its bid for the exclusive free-to-air rights to the Rugby World Cup to allow rival channels to piggy-back and show the games.08 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandSharples to apologise over Cup bidPita Sharples says he will apologise to John Key for not discussing in detail Te Puni Kokiri's $3m deal to support Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid.07 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandPM rejects World Cup TV bid racism claimsJohn Key has rejected Maori Party suggestions that concern over the Maori TV bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air coverage has racist undertones.06 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandMaori TV must broadcast World Cup to all NZ - SharplesMaori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.06 Oct 04:08 AM
New ZealandSome TV Te Reo likely for World CupMaori TV's Rugby World Cup commentary would mainly be in English but 5 to 10 per cent will be peppered with Maori phrases.05 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandThousands will miss out if Maori TV wins rights to RWCThousands will miss out on free live coverage of the Rugby World Cup if Maori TV's taxpayer-funded bid for the right to screen games succeeds.04 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandPublic funds for Maori TV World Cup bidMaori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples has given his blessing for taxpayer funds to support Maori TV's World Cup bid.01 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan</i>: Key has a green light from Goff to venture where politicians fear18 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Maori Party laughing all the way to the bank18 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuSuper City bill passed into lawParliament passes legislation setting up Auckland's new "Super City" council by a vote of 64 to 58.17 Sep 12:34 AM
KahuMake Super City seats a conscience vote - iwiNgati Whatua says there is enough support for Maori Super City seats within the National Party to warrant a conscience vote.16 Sep 02:12 AM
