He spent the day at Waitangi yesterday.

The National Party leader says the Government should stop being a patronising parent to Maori.

He says he wants something quite different, which is much more autonomous and independent.

Bridges wants Maori to stand on their own two feet, tall and proud.

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21 Jul: Questions around whether it's ethical to expect Maori to pay to return to their own land

13 Jul: The Maori Council says expecting change to drug prosecutions to have a real impact is a pipe dream

30 Jun: A former inmate is anxious prisoner remand increases could hurt Maori communities

20 Jun: The Maori Party has launched its campaign to return to Parliament at this year's election

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