Dame Tariana Turia has accused the Government of spending more money on locking people up than on combating poverty. The former Maori

The latest inductee into the Central Hawke's Bay College Honours is Sir Pita Sharples. Sir Pita attended Central Hawke's Bay College's

Labour, Greens and the Maori Party released the results of their inquiry this morning after holding public hearings around the country.

Labour will pit former TV presenter Tamati Coffey against Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell in 2017 but the Maori Party has its own big names in sight.

Maori Party co-founder Dame Tariana Turia has blasted the Government for "institutional racism" in its proposed reform of child protection

The Government says it is open to a deal with iwi on the proposed Kermadec Islands marine sanctuary.

A brief liaison with a man she didn't know cost a young Auckland woman $28 a week off her benefit for two years.

COMMENT: You'd think Governments would have learnt by now that if they ignore Maori they do so at their peril.

Maori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says he is sick and tired of attending tangi of Maori who have died as a result

Both Maori Party co-leaders expressed support for Helen Clark's bid for the United Nation's top job - before the party decided it could not support the application.

Tukoroirangi Morgan says he will be on a corporate fundraising campaign as new Maori Party president to finance a strong election campaign next year.

Leading Waikato-Tainui figure Tukoroirangi Morgan has been elected president of the Maori Party at the party annual conference in Auckland.

Judith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and

Members of Ngati Ruanui iwi are infuriated their kaumatua Ngapari Nui has been stood down from voluntary work at a prison because of his Black Power affiliations.

COMMENT: What the Maori Party sees as credit, National knows some will see as blame - and it suits National to let the Maori Party take the blame.

The Maori Party is calling for a "long overdue" law change to establish Maori wards on every district council in New Zealand.

Fittingly, New Zealand's political year always begins with formalities on marae, first at Ratana, then at Waitangi.

Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has weighed into the debate over Labour's reshuffle.

Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua says it is "surprised and disappointed" that the Crown did not engage with its members about plans to develop surplus land for housing.

Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox will be at the heart of world-wide protests against the closure of remote aboriginal communities.

The Maori Party coleaders have used Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott's visit to New Zealand to criticise his treatment of Aboriginal people.

Peter Dunne says he would look at revisiting his post-election concessions from the National Party if New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters called an expansion of the SIS's surveillance powers "Nazism" in Parliament last night.

The sale of state houses poses an opportunity for iwi organisations, says new Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox.

Shane Taurima has spoken at the Maori Party conference telling them they needed to consider cutting deals to ensure their survival.

One of the Maori Party's electorate chairs has criticised the party's use of Prime Minister John Key and former Prime Minister, Dame Jenny Shipley for fundraising dinners.

Maori Party's new co-leader has already taken issue with the Parliamentary oath, voted for NZ First as Speaker and almost brought the house down.

The election of Trevor Mallard yesterday as Assistant Speaker will almost certainly take out of play one of the most recalcitrant MPs in Question Time.