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John Roughan: The country a baby could see
Every grandparent will know the electric charge that four of us experienced for the first time last Saturday.
Te Ururoa Flavell: The shark who bit Hone
Te Ururoa Flavell was the catalyst for Hone Harawira's sacking from the Maori Party. Chris Barton talks to the hammerhead from Waiariki
'2000 votes per electorate' needed for Labour win
Labour Party president Moira Coatsworth has told members at the party's Congress to get 2000 more Labour voters in each electorate if they want to win the election.
<i>Nick Smith</i>: Backwards into the future
Whether you're Scots or Maori, dwelling on the past won't put food on the table tomorrow.
Minto could join Harawira's Mana Party
Left-wing activist John Minto has confirmed he is considering standing for Hone Harawira's Mana Party at this year's general election.
Paul Little: Harawira a welcome addition to political scene
"What has been missing until now is much serious discussion of what Harawira thinks and believes."
David Farrar: A battered budget
A combination of the global credit crisis, recession, finance company collapses and two quakes have produced arguably the worst fiscal situation since the 1930s...
Mana may miss by-election
Hone Harawira's Mana Party might not be registered in time for the Te Tai Tokerau by-election, with the Electoral Commission saying it could take up to eight weeks to process the application.
Secret talks on farmers' trading plan
Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.
Maori supporters threatened - claim
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says some Maori Party supporters in Northland have received threats from supporters of Hone Harawira's Mana Party since it decided to stand a candidate against him.
Harawira takes on Maori Party
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira has threatened electoral war against the Maori Party.
Maori Party: 'We are not going into byelection to come second'
The Maori Party has announced it will stand a candidate against Hone...