This is a sad indictment on the failure of the Waitangi Tribunal to deal with genuine grievances for those most protected by the Treaty and who have suffered the most by the process of colonisation that is whanau and hapu. It also gives credence to the view that Maori claims are not about justice or [...]

One of New Zealand’s security agencies now has the power to investigate domestic security threats. The National Assessment Bureau (NAB) is now able look at national and international security threats, previously as the External Assessments Bureau (EAB) it looked solely at international threats. Prime Minister John Keys says the change was made to ensure intelligence agencies were able to protect people for the forth coming Rugby World Cup.

A press release was issued this afternoon in which Maori Party MP Rahui Katene called on Labour (LIST) MP Shane Jones to resign after his remarks on Radio NZ this morning. Jones was making reference to MP Pita Sharples earlier korero in which Dr Sharples spoke of being saddened by the Government’s decision not to [...]

Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira is advocating a return to British common law principles in his solution to the foreshore and seabed issue, says a Treaty education group. Network Waitangi Whangarei spokeswoman Moea Armstrong said the rights of all New Zealanders were catered for in the MP’s suggested formula. Mr Harawira is touring Northland [...]