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Hotel insecticide used in NZ
An insecticide implicated in a Kiwi tourist's death could be harming NZ workers, the Green Party claims.

Peters attacks 'humbug' govt - promises more cash
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters made some big-spending promises to the Grey Power conference in Hamilton last night - including paying part of their power bill.

Bin Laden death welcomed by politicians, Greens aside
Osama bin Laden's death was mostly welcomed with open arms across New Zealand's political spectrum.

Maori Party eyes taking on Harawira
The Maori Party is expected to decide within days whether it will challenge Hone Harawira in...

Independent MP Hone Harawira spent $43,000 on travel in three months
Harawira spent nearly as much as the entire Maori Party's bill of $44,410.

Health ministry's million-dollar battle against families
The Ministry of Health needs to sit down and talk with families who are caring for their disabled relatives, say the Greens.

Golf: Masters great still leaving his mark
It is 25 years this week since the great Jack Nicklaus did what no man had ever done before him at Augusta.

Greens release party list rankings
The Greens say they are extremely unlikely to go into a formal coalition agreement with a National-led Government after the election.

Marine bill win draws line in sand
Amid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.

Parliament passes controversial bill
Legislation that repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act and gives Maori the right to seek customary title to parts of the coastline has been passed into law after a passionate debate in Parliament.

Speech ban ends for foreshore bill
Government permits its MPs to comment after attempt to speed up progress on legislation fails

Peaceful hikoi marches down Queen St
The organiser of a hikoi which marched peacefully down Auckland's Queen Street today says the new foreshore and seabed legislation breaches the Treaty of Waitangi.

Parties get set to fight foreshore legislation
Legislation that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act could become law by the end of the week, and in Parliament today parties opposed to it were preparing to fight it to the last clause.

Adman tells Act rival Goff should just be himself
Personalities behind the parties get a critical review at Hide team's conference.