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John Armstrong: Timing is everything in asset sales plan
The many critics of National's troubled privatisation programme may be more than a little premature in celebrating a possible delay in the first share float.
Taniwha proof of Maori water rights
The Maori Council has told the urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into water rights that a long-held belief by hapu and iwi of taniwha as guardian spirits of the waterways is strong evidence of Maori belief that they 'owned' the water.
Maori claims threaten SOE value - Treasury
A Treasury official says Maori rights in water and geothermal resources are a risk to the value of energy companies, and that it will be made clear to investors when Mighty River shares go on sale.
John Key: Waking the taniwha
The Maori Council's Waitangi Tribunal water claim has served notice that the "taniwha" of Maori customary ownership has been awakened by the Government's partial asset sales plan.