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Maori Party, Government hold talks to ease tensions

Jury's out on compulsory use of Maori in court

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Cartoon: Asset sales stand-off

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Maori claims threaten SOE value - Treasury

A Treasury official says Maori rights in water and geothermal resources are a risk to the value of energy companies, and that it will be made clear to investors when Mighty River shares go on sale.

John Key: Waking the taniwha

The Maori Council's Waitangi Tribunal water claim has served notice that the "taniwha" of Maori customary ownership has been awakened by the Government's partial asset sales plan.

Mai Chen: PM may have breached the Treaty

David Farrar: No one should expect Maori Party to walk out