The Maori Party today welcomed the report by a ministerial panel calling for the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act to be repealed. The report concluded that the act 'severely discriminated against Maori' and that it took away their right to go to court, that it was wrong in principle and approach and the timing of it and the process were also wrong. Read More

Earlier this month, the 2009 Global Peace Index results were released, which measured 23 indicators of peacefulness. To our amazement, Aotearoa was named the most peaceful nation in the world. Read More

The Foreshore and Seabed issue started in Te Tau Ihu when one iwi, Ngati Apa, sought a mussel-farming licence. Their humble request to farm in their traditional rohe was rejected by the Marlborough District Council, and so Ngati Apa went to Court. Read More

When I travel the roads down South, it'd be rare to see one of those energy efficient, space-saver wonders like the Honda Jazz or the Toyota Hybrid. That's not to say the constituents of Te Tai Tonga wouldn't support cars which are fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. It's just a reality that smarter cars cost more. Read More