Maori Party

Just let us pause for a moment: if the legal status of the foreshore and seabed is to be "public domain", then who owns it, and therefore can claim the rights and benefits of ownership?

You would be hard pressed to find another Government-commissioned report containing as much mind-numbing mumbo-jumbo or indigestible twaddle as the one produced by the Whanau Ora task force.

The Minister of Maori Affairs and co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, expressed another claim for a uniquely Maori preference in a recent speech, one that if it gained support would threaten the foundations of the form of democracy that has been practised in this country since 1945.

Rawiri Taonui canvasses the year ahead for Maori and Pakeha, with particular emphasis on the political dimensions of the relationship.

The tino rangatiratanga flag is now the official symbol of Maoridom, but doubts remain over whether it will ever fly officially at Waitangi.

The Maori Party is still pushing for dedicated Maori seats on Auckland's new super city council, although the Government previously turned down the proposal.

Controversial MP Hone Harawira has again stressed his determination to stay with the Maori Party, but admits "serious bridge building" is needed.

Firebrand MP Hone Harawira has been given two weeks to decide if he wants to remain a Maori Party MP, in the wake of his racially abusive comments about white people.

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is taking some time away from the media spotlight after his party suggested he walk away and become an independent MP.

President Whatarangi Winiata's bombshell request that MP Hone Harawira resign from the Maori Party will throw the party into unprecedented turmoil.

Hone Harawira fronts up to a hui in Kaitaia today over his racially abusive comments about white people but Maori Party leaders are staying away.

The Maori Party should have instantly expelled Hone Harawira for his "outrageous racist behaviour" says New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Maverick Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he is willing to pay back some of the taxpayers' money used to fund him attending parliamentary business which he skipped away from to see Paris.

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has now said Labour leader Phil Goff should be "shot" for his party's foreshore and seabed legislation.

Labour's commitment to "constructively engage" with the review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act has enraged a Maori Party MP.