"What has been missing until now is much serious discussion of what Harawira thinks and believes."

Overstayers are paying hundreds of dollars for worthless citizenship certificates in a second fraudulent scam. Immigration authorities warn the fake certificates are worthless, and holders will be deported.

A compromise has been struck between Auckland Council and its Maori Statutory Board.

Amid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.