Te Manu Korihi News for 4 March 2014

The Maori King has made it clear his movement will not be dictated to by the government over the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge next month; The Labour Party has pushed back the closing date for candidate nominations for Tamaki Makaurau - but says it isn't buying time for any particular person; The party has named its candidates to so far contest five of the seven Maori seats; New Zealand First has questioned Auckland Council's plans to protect Maori heritage.