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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.

PM puts heat on race extremists

Prime Minister John Key will use his Waitangi Day address this morning to tackle extremists on both sides of the race relations divide.

Cash demanded for Waitangi coverage

Media are being asked to cough up cash to cover Waitangi Day celebrations, with a Ngapuhi elder asking reporters and cameramen to hand over hundreds of dollars.