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Ban smoking from beaches, health officials ask
Health officials tackling Maori smoking want new measures to ban the habit at beaches, playgrounds, bus stops and other areas.
<i>Steven Ratuva:</i> Quiet diplomacy needed to bring Fiji back into the fold
Steven Ratuva says scoring political points will not break the impasse between the two countries.
Maori flag copyright not about money - designer
The woman who designed the Tino Rangatiratanga flag disputes accusations that the family of embattled Maori Party MP Hone Harawira are "cashing in" on the flag.
Iwi to discuss seabed law with Key at Waitangi
Iwi leaders from around the country will meet with the Prime Minister to discuss issues including foreshore and seabed legislation and water ownership.
Heads seek fairer standards roll-out
School principals want to be treated as "democratically" as Maori immersion schools in the roll-out of national standards.
<i>Rawiri Taonui:</i> Partnership gives reason for hope
Rawiri Taonui looks at the alliance with the National Party and the year ahead for Maori.
<i>Editorial:</i> Flag change need not cause rancour
New Zealand's flag says virtually nothing about how this country sees itself today and how it wishes to be seen.
Harawira's family aimed to cash in on flag - report
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira's family reportedly planned to make money from the Govt's decision to allow the tino rangitiritanga flag to be flown on government buildings on Waitangi Day.
National standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPF
The Govt's approach to national standards has shifted from benchmarks to help students to performance measures for teachers, the NZ Principals' Federation says.
Rudd faces hard fight to stay in power
Obama's visit will give badly needed boost in election year.
Taxpayers fund PR for school standards
John Key and Anne Tolley justified a $200,000 taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to sell national standards.