OpinionDebate: Who owns the water?The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.25 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionTariana Turia: The river is calling ... but are we ready to answerTariana Turia says the water debate has provided people with is a perfect opportunity to explain to each other why we feel the way we do about water.24 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuIwi tries to fix split on waterMeetings between two heavyweight Tainui leaders are under way to iron out internal tribal confusion around water ownership issues before iwi negotiate with the Crown.23 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuWater unity under threatThe push for Maori unity of water rights negotiations looked in danger of unravelling yesterday after one iwi asserted its right to negotiate as it saw fit with the Government.19 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Who owns what: for an answer, start hereHow the PM might respond to the Maori King's water-rights claim.14 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionAudrey Young: Government's water-rights dilemma becomes a tale of two huiThe unity on display at the Maori King's "people's hui" on water on Thursday wasn't exactly replicated yesterday at a gathering of iwi leaders.14 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuMaori king: ‘We own the water’Maori King Tuheitia challenged the PM's dictum that no one owns the water by ending his hui last night with the declaration, "We have always owned the water!"13 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuAll eyes on Maori water huiKing Tuheitia's summit on water for Maori is expected to draw 600 today to Turangawaewae Marae - and a former deputy PM says the Maori Council and Govt have to compromise.12 Sep 05:30 PM