New ZealandA bit more order, but still room for some good insultsPeter Dunne has given up on his annual list of worst-behaved MPs, saying Speaker Lockwood Smith's reign has ushered in a new era of propriety.22 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey steps in to save Hide's Act jobRodney Hide survived moves to oust him as Act leader last month after the PM privately indicated National's deal with Act would be off.18 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuNo place for 'mean-spirited' opposition to flag - HarawiraFlying the Maori flag should be a cause for celebration, not mean-spirited opposition, says outspoken Maori Party MP Hone Harawira.17 Dec 02:29 AM
KahuCommissioner won't define Maori policy because she's whiteThe head of the Families Commission today told MPs she couldn't define a policy with a Maori name because she was a middle class white woman.09 Dec 04:12 AM
New ZealandLockwood Smith, PM top performers in pundit's rankingsSpeaker Lockwood Smith has dethroned Prime Minister as 2009's top parliamentary performer, a newsletter claims.07 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandIwi may boycott Super City advisory boardTwo iwi are considering boycotting a statutory Maori advisory board for the Auckland council.03 Dec 09:27 PM
KahuLabour rethinking policy on giving iwi beach titlePhil Goff has indicated that Labour is backing away from its stance of allowing customary title of the foreshore and seabed to be awarded to iwi.03 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuSharples defends Harawira let-offPita Sharples has rejected claims the party leaders were undermined, and defended MP Hone Harawira after letting him off with an apology.02 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuPM: Onus on Harawira to prove he means what he saidIt's up to Hone Harawira to demonstrate he means his apology for "racist and offensive" behaviour, John Key says.02 Dec 04:04 AM
KahuMikaere welcomes Harawira apologyThe man who received Hone's Harawira's racially charged email is pleased with the MP's second apology but is not expecting a personal "sorry".01 Dec 11:11 PM
KahuHarawira apologises again, allowed to stay with partyMaori Party MP Hone Harawira has apologised again for comments made in an offensive email and is allowed to remain with the party following three weeks of debate over his future.01 Dec 09:51 PM
