'Nanny' plan aims to help families
Scheme will involve kuia visiting pregnant Maori women to offer support and advice.
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Harawira to apologise for racial remarks
Hone Harawira will front the nation today to apologise for comments he made about white people.
Harawira expected to apologise tomorrow
The Maori MP will reportedly apologise for racist remarks about white people and swearing when responding to a public email.
Harawira apology would be 'hypocritical' - Samuels
PM says Harawira should apologise, but ex-Labour MP Samuels says he should be made Maori Party leader.
Harawira lives to apologise another day
Hone Harawira has escaped expulsion from the Maori Party, but is likely to be told to publicly apologise for his trip to Paris and an angry email.
'When Wanganui sort out their mayor we'll sort out Hone'
Embattled Maori Party MP Hone Harawira was last night facing his party leadership to discuss disciplinary action.
Harawira's head on the chopping block
Hone Harawira is entitled to freedom of expression but email issue needs to be addressed, says Race Relations Commissioner.
Maori Party set to discipline Harawira – despite apology
The Maori Party is "on the verge" of disciplining MP Hone Harawira for lashing out at white people over criticism he bunked off a work trip to visit Paris.
Harawira's angry email over Paris trip
Hone Harawira accused "white motherf******" of "puritanical bullsh**" for expecting him to follow the rules, emails given to Radio NZ show.
Harawira's Paris trip concerns Turia
Tariana Turia is concerned her MP Hone Harawira's visit to Paris during a taxpayer funded trip will damage the party's reputation.
Everyone in 'a tizz' over Paris - Harawira
Hone Harawira says the only adverse comments he's had about leaving Brussels to sightsee in Paris have been from the media.
Harawira skips EU meeting for Paris jaunt
"How many times in my lifetime am I going to get to Europe? So I thought, 'F*** it, I'm off. I'm off to Paris'," Maori MP Hone Harawira said.
Govt not rushing to make Foreshore and Seabed changes
The Govt says it will repeal the Foreshore and Seabed legislation but not until it has a viable alternative.
Bay of Plenty tries to snuff out outdoor smoking
The Western BOP District Council is trying to stop smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.
Young men 'will fight back' against police, says Maori party
The Maori Party is warning young Maori will fight back against police trying to take a DNA swab.
Police given wider powers to take DNA
MPs today passed a law that by 2011 will allow police to take DNA samples from anyone they intend charging with an imprisonable offence.
Wider competition for ACC to be considered
The Govt is looking at introducing competition to the work account, which covers personal injuries in the workplace.
Opening ACC up to competition no good for taxpayers - Labour
New Zealanders will end up paying more for ACC under a privatised scheme, says Labour.
Rugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PM
The exact cost to the Govt of its bid for the World Cup rugby rights won't be known until the bid is accepted but is "considerably under $5m", John Key said today.
Maori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fight
Maori TV's battle for the Rugby World Cup TV rights has ended in a total walkover with it now sharing all of the big games with the major channels.
Joint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - Fox
Maori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".