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Mount revealed as cemetery

An old postcard has revealed skeletons under the Mt Maunganui beach and an academic says a new bill would allow access to be restricted.

Tribunal warns te reo Maori near crisis point

The Waitangi Tribunal has released a scathing assessment of the Crown's performance on te reo Maori in the last 25 years, urging action to halt the decline of the language.

Woman set to lead Navajo

Maori Party wavers in support for foreshore bill

The Maori Party has indicated it is rethinking its support of the new foreshore and seabed bill after pressure from Hone Harawira and Act.

Act foreshore move causes tension with Maori Party

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is not guaranteeing her party's support for new foreshore legislation after moves to amend it to explicitly state iwi could not charge for access.

League: Carvell joins England

Pressure on tribunal as claimants get older

Highway threatens major heritage site

Aboriginal rugby star finds Maori roots

NZ tiki sells in UK for nearly $100k

New Caledonia: Indigenous awakening

Kanaks are regaining their land and pride, says Pamela Wade.

Unelected Maori board 'outrageous and unfair'

MP: Help schools help Maori

Perth police taser unarmed man 13 times

A man was tasered 13 times in a Perth police station as nine officers stood by, says a corruption watchdog.

Gold must be part of any deal, say Hauraki iwi

Aborigines take priority over republic, say polls

Australians believe it is more important to have a referendum on recognising Aborigines in the constitution than one on becoming a republic, a study shows.

<i>Paul Moon:</i> Agreement long ago left in tatters

<i>John Buckland:</i> Will we be fighting on the beaches again?