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Tariana Turia: The river is calling ... but are we ready to answer

Tariana 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.

Iwi tries to fix split on water

Meetings between two heavyweight Tainui leaders are under way to iron out internal tribal confusion around water ownership issues before iwi negotiate with the Crown.

Simmering discontent threatens Maori unity

Water unity under threat

The 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.

Empty chairs at English's hui

More empty chairs than people filled the Government's first "shares plus" consultation hui in Hamilton last night.

First hui draws 12 people

Boycott: PM not worried

Prime Minister John Key is unconcerned with reports iwi will boycott the first "shares plus" hui today, saying they are "more than welcome" to choose not to attend.

Editorial: Good faith key to resolving water dispute

Today the Government meets with Tainui to start negotiations over the partial privatisation of Mighty River. Iwi interests can still be served without the unfair 'shares plus' scheme.

Shares plus consultation round begins