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MANA and Maori Party agree to work together
Saturday, 26 November 2016, 8:50 pm | Mana Party
MANA and Maori Party agree to work together Press statement from MANA leader Hone Harawira Friday 25 November 2016 “Been a long time coming” said MANA leader Hone Harawira, of the talks held yesterday between Executive members of both the MANA ... More >>
Submission on 10-year-plan for Christchurch
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:21 am | Mana Party
The MANA Movement is strongly opposed to the council’s proposals to sell the city’s assets to meet a projected budget shortfall in the draft 10 year plan. This is one of the most serious issues raised in the draft plan and is the focus of our submission. More >>
Tony Abbott is a Racist Bastard
Friday, 1 May 2015, 10:23 am | Mana Party
May 1st is International Labour Day, a day when we commemorate the fight for workers to have decent working conditions and wages. More >>
No Problem for Henare & Jones, But “No Way” for Harawira
Friday, 24 October 2014, 10:51 am | Mana Party
“Just before the election I broke the story about the gutting of Maori Television’s News and Current Affairs department by MTS’ new CEO Paora Maxwell. I pointed out that Carol Hirschfeld and Julian Wilcox, two of the country’s most experienced ... More >>
Mana's Challenge To The 51st Parliament
Friday, 3 October 2014, 1:55 pm | Mana Party
MANA leader and Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira Friday 3 October 2014 Ten years ago I led 50,000 Maori on the historic FORESHORE AND SEABED MARCH from Te Rerenga Wairua to the very steps of this parliament, in a march against the greatest land grab in ... More >>
Women’s Suffrage Movement – Get Out and Vote!
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 11:27 am | Mana Party
Tomorrow, Friday 19th September, MANA Movement Candidate for Waiariki, Annette Sykes, will cast her vote at 12 noon at the Zen’s Building, Rotorua. This will follow a march through Rotorua that will assemble at 10am at City Focus, Rotorua. The purpose ... More >>
Shut Down This Govt Not Kaiti WINZ
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 10:54 am | Mana Party
"I’m going to make it as hard for you to get help as I can" is Paula Bennett’s message to the people of Kaiti said MANA candidate Te Hāmua Nikora today in response to the news that National will close the WINZ office in Kaiti. More >>
MANA wants Te Reo Māori petition fulfilled
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 4:36 pm | Mana Party
Hone Harawira, MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Annette Sykes, MANA candidate for Waiariki Te Hāmua Nikora, MANA candidate for Ikaroa Rāwhiti Sunday 14 September 2014 More >>
Harawira Calls for Apology From Labour
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 5:08 pm | Mana Party
“Yesterday I was shocked, dismayed and hurt, to hear that Kelvin Davis was secretly canvassing for funds from National to campaign against me” said MANA Leader and MP for Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira. More >>
Labour Sells Out to National
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 10:48 am | Mana Party
“If there’s any truth to what I have seen today, then somebody’s head should roll” said MANA leader and Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira when told of emails suggesting Kelvin Davis’ campaign team in Tai Tokerau was planning to launch an attack campaign ... More >>
Adjournment Speech
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 7:19 pm | Mana Party
It’d be nice to be able to say that for all the differences between us and this National government and its coalition partners, the last three years had seen our country come out of the Global Financial Crisis with a positive attitude and increased ... More >>
Mana Supports the Silent Leaders Challenge
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 7:15 pm | Mana Party
“Tomorrow I will be participating in a challenge to break the silence about hearing loss”, said MANA Leader and Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira. “I’m doing it to feel what it is that those who are hearing-impaired face every day” said Harawira ... More >>
Put an End to Race-Based Legislation
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 9:59 am | Mana Party
“When they said they would not support race-based laws I’ll bet they didn’t expect my support” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira, following comments by ACT Leader Jamie Whyte, Conservative Leader Colin Craig, and NZ First ... More >>
They Can’t All Win Off the Race-Card
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 5:28 pm | Mana Party
“They can’t all play the race card and expect to win off it”, said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira, following comments by ACT Leader Jamie Whyte, Conservative Leader Colin Craig, and NZ First Leader Winston Peters, that they wouldn’t ... More >>
Georgina Beyer to stand for MANA in Te Tai Tonga
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 2:29 pm | Mana Party
"It's great to have Georgie on board" said Hone Harawira, MANA Leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP. "She's strong-minded, stands up to be counted, and has fought for the rights of those who haven't had any - and won. That makes her an ideal fit ... More >>
Immigration And Kim Dotcom
Friday, 25 July 2014, 9:15 am | Mana Party
“I just got a call from National Business Review reporter, asking whether there was any contradiction between my thoughts on immigration in 2009 and now, particularly given MANA’s newly minted relationship with Kim Dotcom” said MANA leader and ... More >>
They Put Maori Centre Stage
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 1:18 pm | Mana Party
"I’m sorry I can’t be at parliament for the valedictory speeches of Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples" said Hone Harawira, MANA Leader and MP for Tai Tokerau, "but I’d like to add my own best wishes as they reach the end of their parliamentary ... More >>
MANA launches te reo Māori policy
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 1:17 pm | Mana Party
“MANA is launching its te reo Māori policy this morning ahead of the first reading of the government’s Māori Language Strategy Bill this afternoon”, said MANA deputy leader and candidate for Waiariki, Annette Sykes. More >>
Burning the Flag or Accepting the Evil
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 12:05 pm | Mana Party
Burning the Israeli flag in Auckland in protest over the murder of innocent civilians in Gaza is nothing to be ashamed of” said MANA Leader and Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira. “Calling for both sides to stand down when one side is annihilating the ... More >>
Taxpayer Union “outrageously stupid”
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:53 am | Mana Party
Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says a MANA billboard “appears to have been funded by taxpayers”, and calls it “an outrageous use of taxpayer money”. More >>