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TV host puts job on the line over <i>Marae</i>
A leading Maori journalist is threatening to walk away from TVNZ if proposals to revamp the Maori-focused current affairs show Marae go ahead, insiders say.

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.

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.

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.