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Water unity under threat

The push for Maori unity of water rights negotiations looked in danger of unravelling yesterday after one iwi asserted its right to negotiate as it saw fit with the Government.

Maori king: ‘We own the water’

Maori King Tuheitia challenged the PM's dictum that no one owns the water by ending his hui last night with the declaration, "We have always owned the water!"

All eyes on Maori water hui

King Tuheitia's summit on water for Maori is expected to draw 600 today to Turangawaewae Marae - and a former deputy PM says the Maori Council and Govt have to compromise.

Mighty River sale to be delayed

The sale of Mighty River Power will be delayed, the Government announced today. Prime Minister John Key's announced after a cabinet meeting today that his Government would delay the sale until issues of Maori water rights could be better clarified.