Tariana Turia

Listening to that was the Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia. Audio

The Government still has some work to do if it wants to get cross party support for its proposed law changes. Audio

Discrepancy in Christcurch rates found; Govt accused of trying to 'look tough' on child abuse; Minister says abuse must stop; Farmers worry trade rivals may exploit Fonterra crisis; Spy agency refuses… Audio

Labour and New Zealand First are worried about a lack of accountability in plans unveiled for Whanau Ora. Audio

Just a day after the government announced Whanau Ora contracts are to be awarded by private commissioning agencies, the Labour Party says, if elected to Government, it would pull it back under the… Audio

While the Maori Party says it will stay in its relationship with National until the 2014 election, but will not make any promises beyond that. Audio

Unemployment for people aged between 20 and 24 has fallen but Maori and Pacific young people are still more likely to be jobless than the general population. Audio

The Maori Party says it is disappointed the Supreme Court dismissed the Maori Council's challenge of the Government's sale of shares in Mighty River Power. Audio

Opposition parties say the latest increase in the minimum wage set by the Government is way too low to help workers struggling to pay their bills. Audio

There are legal hurdles for Government's plan to introduce plain packaging on tobacco products. Tariana Turia, Associate Health Minister; and Daniel Kalderimis, lawyer for Chapman Tripp, who… Audio

Let's hear from more of our political leaders with their Christmas thoughts. Audio

The Maori Party is forming a succession plan for the co-leadership after Tariana Turia confirmed she will resign from Parliament in 2014. Audio

Maori Party co-leader discusses her plans to step down at the end of this Parliamentary term. Mrs Turia entered Parliament as a Labour Party MP in 1996, but then left the party in 2004 over the… Audio

A financial analyst says he expects the Government to proceed with partial asset sales with lightning speed, and doubts any appeal will be sucessful after a High Court ruling yesterday. Audio

Maori and Pacific Island community leaders are warning a lack of action on unemployment now could cost New Zealand in the long term. Audio

The Australian government's victory over 'big tobacco' is resonating on this side of the Tasman. Audio

The police, local MPs and senior officials will face worried Whanganui locals this afternoon at a meeting in the city about the release of the serial sex offender, Stewart Murray Wilson. Audio

Their differences stemmed from Prime Minister John Key's comments about the Government's ability to ignore the Waitangi Tribunal's ruling into a hearing over water rights. Audio

The Maori Party is calling on the police to better look after people in their custody, following a ten year review by the Independent Police Conduct Authority. Audio

The National Women's Refuges Collective says, contrary to her comments to Radio New Zealand, the Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia was informed of serious problems at a Palmerston… Audio