Young Aborigines continue to be arrested and jailed at an alarming rate despite falls in juvenile court appearances and detention across Australia.

Ngati Whatua says there is enough support for Maori Super City seats within the National Party to warrant a conscience vote.

What was the meaning of the giant Easter Island statues and what role did they play in the civilisation's demise?

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia and Labour's Annette King are calling for action over a report slamming New Zealand's treatment of children.

The Prime Minister formally apologises to Te Arawa iwi and hapu for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.

PM rejects a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get the seats by making them a conscience vote issue.

National's Tau Henare and Rodney Hide square off after Henare called Hide "a buffoon" and a "jerk-off", over the Maori Super City seat issue today.

National MP Tau Henare slams Rodney Hide's approach to the Maori Super City seats issue.

Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says a second hikoi is being talked about.

Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.

The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.

The Government doesn't believe two Maori seats on the Super City council will give Maori an effective voice. But John Key says other means of Maori representation are being considered.