National's stack of agreements with the Maori Party may spark Cabinet dissent.

Five Norwegian tourists would face charges over the shooting of protected kereru while in NZ in January, if they decide to return to the country.

Mining bid draws 40,000 people to the street in anger, reports Matt Nippert.

Wildlife enforcement officials have identified the Norwegians suspected of having been involved in slaughtering protected native kereru in NZ.

"Always a possibility" is fast becoming the Prime Minister's stock reply when confronted with tricky-to-answer questions, writes John Armstrong.

Up to six Government departments face investigation in the hunt for the sources of leaked Cabinet papers.