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Scots MPs' Lockerbie bomber fury
The Scottish Justice Secretary faced down a barrage of angry criticism from members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday amid mounting dismay over his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.
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Henare doesn't need to apologise for calling me a jerk-off: Hide
National's Tau Henare and Rodney Hide square off after Henare called Hide "a buffoon" and a "jerk-off", over the Maori Super City seat issue today.
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Hide a 'buffoon' and 'jerk-off', says National's Henare
National MP Tau Henare slams Rodney Hide's approach to the Maori Super City seats issue.
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Tribe considers second hikoi over Super City Maori seats
Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says a second hikoi is being talked about.
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Iwi: We'll boycott Super City advisory role
Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.
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<i>Editorial:</i> Rejection of Maori seats a mistake
The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.
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PM to address smacking referendum result
Proposals to Cabinet today should give parents more confidence they will not be criminalised for smacking their children, Prime Minister John Key says.
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National set to block Maori seats
The Cabinet is expected to reject Maori seats on the Auckland Super City council today.