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Mayoral candidates to square off across the picket line
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:12 am | Mana Party
Mayoral challenger John Minto will this morning square off against incumbent Mayor Len Brown across a picket line in Glen Innes. The Mayor is scheduled to take part in the “turning of the sod” as the foundation of the first homes are dug to replace ... More >>
Biggest child abuse offender is the government
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 8:41 pm | Mana Party
"Absolutely we need to be doing all we can to keep our children safe from abuse and neglect", says Hone Harawira, Leader of MANA and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. "But I want the government put on notice to stop their abuse and neglect of ... More >>
MANA Greater Wellington Candidate Underscores Right to Water
Friday, 9 August 2013, 11:38 am | Mana Party
The right of everyone to have free access to water will feature in the launch of MANA's campaign for the Greater Wellington Regional Council. The launch will have a group giving away water while another group tries to sell it. More >>
MANA Calls For NZ to Withdraw from “Five-Eyes” Spy Network
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 2:10 pm | Mana Party
“MANA is calling for New Zealand to withdraw from the so-called “five eyes” international spy network because it compromises our independence and integrity”, says Hone Harawira, Leader of MANA and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. More >>
MANA to Hear Community Thoughts
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 10:03 am | Mana Party
23 July 2013 PRESS RELEASE MANA to Hear Community Thoughts on Water Meters, Deep Sea Oil Drilling More >>
Feed the Kids Bill Deferred
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 8:48 am | Mana Party
Hone Harawira, Leader of MANA and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. “Unfortunately, my Feed the Kids “Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill” will not come up in Parliament tomorrow because of an urgent issue in the Tai Tokerau ... More >>
MANA UP! according to Labour’s Poll
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 9:06 am | Mana Party
“Labour’s poll confirms what Maori voters have been saying all along - this seat was never Labour’s, it was Parekura’s” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira about the Labour Party’s internal poll showing the Ikaroa Rawhiti ... More >>
It’s Game On
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 6:13 pm | Mana Party
“Labour’s poll confirms what Maori voters have been saying all along - this seat was never Labour’s, it was Parekura’s” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira about the Labour Party’s internal poll showing the Ikaroa Rawhiti ... More >>
Everybody Do the Hamu Shake
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:04 pm | Mana Party
“Everybody do the Hamu Shake” says the MANA Candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti Te Hamua Nikora. “One of the most asked questions on the campaign trail is how do you intend to engage with younger voters? And my answer is the same – that they ... More >>
Mana’s Housing Policy Good For All New Zealanders
Friday, 21 June 2013, 10:30 am | Mana Party
“MANA’s Housing Policy announcement seems to have upset some people” said MANA Leader and MP for Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira “but it’s really quite mild”. More >>
National’s Urban “Demolition” Programme
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 12:31 pm | Mana Party
Thanks for coming today to listen to MANA’s plan for Maori housing. I want to begin by paying tribute to the community of Pomare, where government has demolished homes and pushed whanau out under their urban renewal programme, without even talking ... More >>
MANA: Wellington City Council Super City Proposal
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:55 pm | Mana Party
Wellington City Council has got it wrong wanting to recommend a super-city, says MANA Newtown Branch Chairperson, Ariana Paretutanganui-Tamati. More >>
Stop the Ethnic Cleansing
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:39 pm | Mana Party
THURSDAY 13TH JUNE 2013 “It’s a case of ethnic cleansing” says MANA Candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti Te Hamua Nikora reacting to the protest that took place in Glen Innes last night. “It’s Maori and Pacifika families in Glen Innes who are being ... More >>
Labour Can’t Have It Both Ways
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:17 pm | Mana Party
Labour Can’t Have It Both Ways THURSDAY 13TH JUNE “I want to know if Labour opposes the Sky City convention deal or not?” says MANA Candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti Te Hamua Nikora following the revelations that Labour leader David Shearer and fellow ... More >>
Why Would You Want to Risk Waking Ruaumoko?
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 4:08 pm | Mana Party
“There’s nothing like a reminder from Ruaumoko why we shouldn’t allow fracking in Ikaroa-Rawhiti” said MANA Candidate Te Hamua Nikora following today’s 4.2 earthquake in Napier. More >>
You Spin Ikaroa-Rawhiti Right Round, Baby Right Round
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 2:54 pm | Mana Party
“It was Dead or Alive that said it best when it comes to the Maori Party and Labour’s plan to address youth unemployment in Ikaroa-Rawhiti; you spin Ikaroa-Rawhiti right round, baby right round, like a record baby, right round, round, round” says MANA ... More >>
Don Brash’s Political Comeback
Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:02 pm | Mana Party
“It looks like Don Brash is making a political comeback” says MANA Candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti Candidate Te Hamua Nikora after having read the policies of the new political party “1 Law 4 All”. More >>
Te Hamua Leading In the Polls and On the Streets
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 9:04 am | Mana Party
“So much for all the talk about this being a Labour Party seat” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira. “If the polls mean anything then the Ikaroa-Rawhiti race is wide open, with Te Hamua out in front by a long way”. More >>
Te Hamua Leading in the Polls And on the Streets
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 5:48 pm | Mana Party
“So much for all the talk about this being a Labour Party seat” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira. “If the polls mean anything then the Ikaroa-Rawhiti race is wide open, with Te Hamua out in front by a long way”. More >>
Sharples on Pay Parity: Did I Hear That Correctly?
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:44 pm | Mana Party
“You’ve got to be kidding” was the reaction of Te Hamua Nikora upon hearing the Minister of Maori Development, Dr Pita Sharples, that it would take 27 years for Maori to achieve pay parity with Pakeha. More >>