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Tony Ryall

Greens cheating on referendum - Ryall video

The Greens have been accused of collecting signatures from foreigners and children for the anti-asset sales referendum.

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Prime Minister John Key (file)

Key moves quickly on asset sale

The Mighty River Power share sale could go through before the May 16 budget.

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The Maori Council believes Maori own water and steam

Maori water rights claim dismissed video

The Supreme Court has released its ruling over the Maori Council's bid for water and steam ownership rights.

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Maori Council co-chairman Maanu Paul

Water rights top of agenda at Waitangi video

The Maori Council says it will put the issue of water rights at the top of the agenda at Waitangi this year.

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The Ohakuri Dam on the Waikato River - operated by Mighty River Power

Water rights claim at Supreme Court video

The Maori Council's last effort to delay the partial sale of state owned power companies is underway in the Supreme Court.

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The idea was mooted at the Supreme Court today

Court moots 25 percent cap on asset sales

The Chief Justice has proposed the idea of restraining the Govt to selling no more than 25 percent of state-owned power companies

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Hone Harawira and Mana Party supporters outside the Supreme Court (Photo: Lloyd Burr / 3 News)

Maori Council's last ditch effort

The Maori Council’s last ditch bid for freshwater and geothermal resource ownership rights is underway at the Supreme Court today.

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The Maori Council claims Maori own the water that flows through the power stations being sold (file pic)

Maori granted water rights appeal

The Maori Council has been given permission by the Supreme Court to appeal the High Court’s dismissal of a judicial review into water rights ownership.

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Arapuni power station

Maori Council appeals ruling

The Maori Council and a Waikato trust are continuing their legal fight to block the Government's partial sale of Might River Power.

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Rahui Katene

Court ruling upsets Maori Council video

Maori are disappointed after a ruling against an attempt to block the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power.

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Tony Ryall and the Whakamaru Power Station, owned by Mighty River Power

Asset sales back on track

After a High Court ruling against the Maori Council, the Govt says its asset sales programme is on track.

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The sale of Mighty River Power will not be delayed any longer by the Maori Council (file pic)

Maori Council loses water rights bid video

The Govt can go ahead with its asset sales agenda after a bid for a judicial review into water ownership was rejected.

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The Ohakuri Dam is operated by Mighty River Power

Appeal 'likely' in Maori water rights claim hearing video

Maori Council barrister Felix Geiringer spoke to Firstline this morning about the Maori water rights claim.

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Maori Council lawyer Donna Hall

Lawyer's disciplinary case delayed video

Maori Council lawyer Donna Hall is fighting a legal battle of her own against the Law Society.

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Justice Ronald Young gave Mr Geiringer a dressing down during day two of the substantive hearing (file)

Maori Council told 'take a breath' video

A High Court judge has given a lawyer a stern rebuke at the Maori Council's hearing on Government asset sales.

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Whakamaru power station, owned by Mighty River Power (FreeNZphotos.com)

Asset sales won't be delayed - Key

Mighty River Power will be partially privatised in April even if the challenge goes to the Supreme Court, says Key

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Mighty River Power, the first asset pegged for sale by the Government, runs nine hydro stations, using water from the Waikato river

Water battle expected to go higher video

The High Court in Wellington has seen the first day of a four day hearing over Maori water rights.

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Justice Young said he could not understand the argument, given that the legislation explicitly assures Maori that the Crown would continue to be liable for settlement of such claims (Photo: Jared Mason)

Judge questions concerns over Maori rights

Statute will protect Maori rights to pursue Treat of Waitangi claims under the Government's planned partial privatisation.

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The Waikato River, flowing through Hamilton

Legal action 'a pity' in water dispute video

The Maori Council is taking its battle for water rights to the High Court today.

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Mighty River Power's Arapuni station on the Waikato River

Asset sale battle heads to court

The Maori Council and two Waikato River hapu will challenge the Govt's plan to sell nearly half of Mighty River Power.

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