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.

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

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.

A warning for pregnant or menstruating women to stay away from an exhibit tour is just an advisory and women could decide to ignore it, Arts, Chris Finlayson says.

Feminists have criticised a rule forbidding pregnant or menstruating women to attend a Te Papa exhibit.

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

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.

Bay of Plenty iwi say land confiscations in the 1860s could scuttle any chance of gaining customary title to tracts of the foreshore.