Chris Finlayson

Iwi with treaty claims are going to be offered a stake in State-Owned Energy companies which are up for partial sale. Audio

The eastern Bay of Plenty iwi, Ngai Tuhoe, is to settle its past grievances with the Crown in return for a deal worth 170 million dollars and more control of Te Urewera National Park. Audio

The Government says extended hours in the house are allowing it to deal quickly with historic Treaty of Waitangi settlement claims, including one that stemmed from the 1977 Bastion Point occupation. Audio

A law allowing police to secretly film suspects is expected to be passed this week after the Government backed down on one of the main reasons it gave for wanting the new law. Audio

The Labour Party says the government's bill to allow the police to resume using hidden video cameras will give the police too much power. Audio

The Attorney General, Chris Finlayson, says he'll reconsider funding legal representation for the families of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

The Act party says the two iwi seeking customary title to beaches are just the start of an avalanche that will end up with most of the coastline under iwi control. Audio

Two North Island iwi have confirmed they will seek customary title under the Government's new seabed and foreshore legislation. Audio

The Treaty Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson rejects the assertion that claims are being rushed. Audio

The Minister for Treaty Negotiations gives us an update on The Treay of Waitangi issues and a sense of where the Marine and Coastal Area Bill is at. Audio

The Minister of Treaty Negotiations has refused to meet Ngati Kahu protesters occupying land in the Far North - and said the group can go to hell. Audio

The Law Society speaks out over its concerns about legislation covering the Rugby World Cup. It is the third time in this government's tenure that the Law Society has taken the formerly rare step of… Audio

The Attorney General acknowledges an anomaly will be created by a proposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Bill aimed at preventing fees for access. Audio

The Labour Party says it will support legislation to replace the Foreshore and Seabed act - at least through its first reading in parliament. Audio

New Zealanders who risked their lives serving in the Merchant Navy during the two world wars have been honoured at the National War Memorial for the first time ever. Audio

The Forum for Complaints of Police Misconduct recommended consideration of compensation to eight women who say they were the victims of sexual assault and rape at the hands of the police. The… Audio

Eight women who claim to have been raped or sexually assaulted by police officers say they will continue to fight for compensation from the Government. Audio

The Labour Party leader Phil Goff will today award new portfolios to several politicians, after demoting three MPs over their misuse of ministerial credit cards. Audio

The Maori Party has agreed to back the National-led Government's proposal to replace the contentious 2004 Foreshore and Seabed Act with a new law. Audio

Treaty Negotiations Minister and Attorney General, Chris Finlayson on the proposals to replace the Seabed and Foreshore Act Audio