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Key refuses to hand over park to Tuhoe
National's decision to rule out giving Tuhoe the Te Urewera National Park as part of its settlement was prompted by 'a failure of nerve', the tribe says.
Harawira questions tribunal's right to hear Ngapuhi claims
Titewhai Harawira questioned the Waitangi Tribunal’s right to assess her iwi’s claims when the tribunal opened its hearing this morning.
'No room for separatism in NZ,' says John Key
In defensive mode over National's Maori policy agenda, John Key says separatism has no place in New Zealand.
Tuhoe deal stalls over Urewera park return
National's stack of agreements with the Maori Party may spark Cabinet dissent.
Less emotion needed over foreshore and seabed - Attorney General
Explosive language around the foreshore and seabed issue should be avoided if there is to be a lasting solution to the problem, Attorney General Chris Finlayson says.
Lady Raiha Mahuta dies, aged 67
The Waikato River co-negotiator and respected Tainui figure passed away early this morning aged 67.
Treaty deal for 11 volcanic cones signed
Govt ministers co-sign the first of three treaty deals today, settling claims to Tamaki Makaurau. The deal transfers Crown ownership of 11 volcanic cones to Maori.