Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - A Maori flag chosen to fly over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Parliament and Premier House is a symbol of protest and an ad for the Maori Party, opponents say.

Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - A Maori flag chosen to fly over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Parliament and Premier House is a symbol of protest and an ad for the Maori Party, opponents say.

Wellington, Dec 13 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff has finally managed to take a small chunk out of National's sky high political popularity, but there is still a large chasm between the two major parties.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - In an unusual move Prime Minister John Key today suggested police should not charge Maori MP Hone Harawira for driving without a helmet and Transport Minister Steven Joyce is backing him.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - In an unusual move Prime Minister John Key today suggested police should not charge Maori MP Hone Harawira for driving without a helmet. Generally politicians avoid commenting on police investigations and do not suggest what they should do.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - In an unusual move Prime Minister John Key today suggested police should not charge Maori MP Hone Harawira for driving without a helmet. Generally politicians avoid commenting on police investigations and do not suggest what they should do.

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is in trouble again -- this time for riding a motorbike on Parliament's forecourt without wearing a helmet, it was reported tonight.

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Good sense and commitment have seen Speaker Lockwood Smith push Prime Minister John Key off the throne for 2009's top parliamentary performer, political newsletter trans Tasman says.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - 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.

Wellington, Dec 2 NZPA - It is up to Maori Party MP Hone Harawira to demonstrate that he means his apology for "racist and offensive" behaviour, Prime Minister John Key said today.