Wellington, Jan 24 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff defended last year's "race card" speech today at Ratana Marae near Wanganui, saying he stood by criticisms he made in the speech.

By Grant Fleming of NZPA Ratana, Jan 23 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff has used the annual political pilgrimage to Ratana to spell out his party's record for Maori and question the Government's ability to deliver on its promises.

Wellington, Jan 22 NZPA - Government and Labour MPs will be out in force tomorrow as they make their annual pilgrimage to Ratana to woo Maori.