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Parliament passes controversial bill

Legislation that repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act and gives Maori the right to seek customary title to parts of the coastline has been passed into law after a passionate debate in Parliament.

Peaceful hikoi marches down Queen St

The organiser of a hikoi which marched peacefully down Auckland's Queen Street today says the new foreshore and seabed legislation breaches the Treaty of Waitangi.

Parties get set to fight foreshore legislation

Legislation that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act could become law by the end of the week, and in Parliament today parties opposed to it were preparing to fight it to the last clause.

List Wellington's quake-prone buildings, MP says

National still strong in polls

More schools expect students to have laptops

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Minor parties will determine who governs

NZ female youth suicide rate highest since 1999

Students pay high price for freedom

National will need Act at election, website predicts

A website is predicting that National is likely to need the embattled Act party in order to govern after next year's election.

Key defends <i>Hobbit</i> tax deal

John Key says his deal to keep <i>The Hobbit</i> in NZ was far less than what Labour paid for LOTR, but Labour says the PM isn't telling the full story.

Parliament passes <i>Hobbit</i> bill

Sparks fly in '<i>Hobbit</i> law' debate

The law change that was part of the deal to clinch The Hobbit for New Zealand was still being heatedly debated when Parliament adjourned last night.

<i>Hobbit</i> bill passes first reading

Parliament was tonight working its way through a labour law change the Government says is essential to ensure The Hobbit movies are made in New Zealand, but was facing stiff opposition from Labour.

TVNZ PR manager offers resignation

The TVNZ spokeswoman who defended Paul Henry's offensive comments about Sir Anand Satyanand has apologised to staff and offered her resignation.

Scandals hurt Act in the polls

A new poll suggests the saga around David Garrett's false passport and Heather Roy's ousting as deputy leader have hit the Act Party hard.

IRD to help South Island storm victims

Foreshore bill through first reading

Rebel MP Hone Harawira broke ranks with his Maori Party colleagues in Parliament today and voted against the legislation that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act.