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Leading New Zealand filmmaker dies
Merata Mita, a co-producer of the hit NZ film Boy and a recipient of the NZ Order of Merit, has died in Auckland today.
DIA apologises over Treaty failure
The Department of Internal Affairs has apologised to a mother after it admitted failing to uphold the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in dealing with her.
Powhiri for Disney stars a 'joke' - MP
"At the drop of a hat and for the clinking of some dollars, we'll turn on a powhiri for Mickey and Minnie," complains Labour MP Shane Jones.
Tuhoe hold emergency talks over Key 'betrayal'
Tuhoe are holding emergency hui to discuss John Key's announcement that iwi ownership of the Urewera National Park is off the negotiating table.
<i>Paul Moon:</i> Tuhoe's long-standing call for autonomy
The 2007 'anti-terror raids' reaffirmed old suspicions and helped quicken the enthusiasm for a "Tuhoe Nation", writes historian Paul Moon.
Popularity fears cost Urewera settlement, says Tuhoe
Tuhoe representatives believe they had Cabinet numbers to secure ownership of Te Urewera National Park but say a nervous prime minister acting unilaterally stood in the way.
Influential iwi acts to prohibit tobacco
A large North Island iwi has adopted a bold strategy that will lead to a ban on bringing tobacco to events it controls.
Aboriginal teenager eyes world's catwalks
Samantha Harris's mother was one of the "Stolen Generations", removed from her parents because she was black.
Harawira questions tribunal's right to hear Ngapuhi claims
Titewhai Harawira questioned the Waitangi Tribunal’s right to assess her iwi’s claims when the tribunal opened its hearing this morning.
Tuhoe deal stalls over Urewera park return
National's stack of agreements with the Maori Party may spark Cabinet dissent.