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Charter Schools a Direct Attack on Kura Kaupapa Maori

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 8:42 pm | Mana Party

"The Maori Party is backing the introduction of well-funded charter schools even though they represent a direct attack on kura kaupapa Māori, and on public education generally,” said Hone Harawira, Leader of MANA and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. More >>

Feed The Kids Bill Deferred To July 10

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 7:34 pm | Mana Party

“I’m grateful for the decision to defer the first reading of my Feed the Kids Bill until 10 July” said MANA leader and MP for Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira. More >>

Housing Affordability – What the Government Should Be Saying

Friday, 10 May 2013, 9:40 am | Mana Party

A comprehensive capital gains tax to help drive property investors out of Auckland’s housing market (half of all Auckland house sales are to property investors rather than first home buyers) The lack of a capital gains tax is theft from future generations ... More >>

MANA will contest Ikaroa Rawhiti By-Election

Friday, 10 May 2013, 9:23 am | Mana Party

MANA is today formally announcing its intention to stand a candidate in the forthcoming Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election.  The decision comes after having spoken with a number of people who live in Ikaroa Rawhiti and the local MANA branches of Ikaroa Rawhiti. More >>

New GCSB Powers Are Facist And Dangerous Warns Mana

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 5:09 pm | Mana Party

"The Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill is fascist and dangerous," says MANA Leader and Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira. “Any government that demands this level of surveillance over its people is a direct ... More >>

Song and Video Released to Promote Feed the Kids

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 12:34 pm | Mana Party

A song and video featuring a young Kiwi rapper has been produced to promote Hone Harawira’s Feed the Kids bill which comes up for its first reading on Wednesday 5TH June. More >>

Harawira Urges Key to Back Feed the Kids Bill

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 9:11 am | Mana Party

MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira 8 May 2013 Hone Harawira has today written to Prime Minister John Key to again ask for the government’s support for his Feed the Kids Bill when it comes up for first reading in Parliament next ... More >>

Legislation Is Absolutely Needed to Feed Our Kids

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 9:04 am | Mana Party

Hone Harawira, MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. The Children’s Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, has released his office’s working paper A framework for food in schools programmes in New Zealand. More >>

Save Mighty River Power Flotilla

Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:08 pm | Mana Party

This Sunday 12th May, a flotilla of water craft is leaving Hamilton for Ngaruawahia as part of the continued opposition to government’s sale of Mighty River Power. More >>

A Big Man With a Big Heart

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:24 pm | Mana Party

Leader of the MANA Movement and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira has added his tribute to the many others offered to the memory Ikaroa Rawhiti MP Parekura Horomia. More >>

Minto in Auckland Mayoral Race

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 12:05 pm | Mana Party

PRESS RELEASE Minto Throws His Hat in the Ring for MANA in Auckland Mayoral Race Thursday May 2 nd 2013 Last night the MANA Co-Vice President John Minto was endorsed as an official MANA Movement candidate for the Auckland supercity mayoralty. John ... More >>

Launch of community campaign to feed the kids

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:59 pm | Mana Party

“Along with the organisations who’re today launching a community campaign for food programmes in schools, I’m again urging my parliamentary colleagues to support my Feed the Kids Bill”, said Hone Harawira, Leader of MANA and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. More >>

What is the Maori Party’s Official Position on Dame Devoy?

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:43 am | Mana Party

PRESS RELEASE MANA President Annette Sykes Wednesday 24th April 2013 What is the Maori Party’s Official Position on Dame Susan Devoy’s Appointment to Race Relations Commissioner? “Like many Maori, I have some major concerns around Dame Susan Devoy’s ... More >>

Parata Doesn’t Care about Maori Education

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:09 am | Mana Party

Press Release MANA Vice President and Education Spokesperson John Minto Parata Doesn’t Care about Maori Education and Sharples Needs to Intervene Wednesday 24th April 2013 “John Key once said of Hekia Parata ‘Find me a person who cares more about Maori ... More >>

Speech: Harawira - Mana Party AGM

Monday, 15 April 2013, 11:25 am | Mana Party

Address to MANA AGM Sunday 14th April 2013 MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira This is my favourite time of year. It is a time when I get to hear the best ideas from the best people in Aotearoa. It is a time that I remind myself ... More >>

Fuel Our Futures

Monday, 15 April 2013, 10:01 am | Mana Party

“MANA is working with communities to eradicate child poverty” says MANA President Annette Sykes following a “Feed the Kids” Symposium in Tokoroa this weekend. More >>

UNICEF Report shows much more is needed to protect our kids

Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 12:02 pm | Mana Party

MEDIA RELEASE MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira Embargoed until 12 noon , Wednesday 10 April UNICEF Report shows much more is needed to protect our kids “The government continues to fail our most vulnerable kids – and here’s ... More >>

Hone Harawira on Social Security Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 11:36 am | Mana Party

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Social Security Amendment Bill Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:27:21 +1200 From: M Mulholland To: More >>

Release the 88 Names and Apologise

Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 9:18 am | Mana Party

MANA Leader Hone Harawira, President Annette Sykes, Vice President John Minto and MANA Member Sue Bradford More >>

Labour Backdown on GST a Betrayal Of Low-Income Families

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 12:09 pm | Mana Party

Media release: Labour Backdown on GST a Betrayal Of Low-Income Families The Labour Party’s signal it will drop its promise to cut GST on fresh fruit and vegetables is a betrayal of low and middle income earners. This was almost the only mildly progressive ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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