Here is the news at 4.30

(Arriving today at 4.45, tbh)

Bishop ignores pawn

Poor old Tama Potaka says he didn't know the new RMA legislation would be tossing out the Treaty clause.

However, RMA Minister Bishop says it's all good and no worries because the new RMA will still recognise Māori rights; it's just that the government prefers specific role descriptions over a generic Treaty clause.

Bishop runs a good l…