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‘Testing Whilst Blind’ – Ngarewa-Packer Urges Health Ministry To Be More Transparent With COVID-19 Information
Saturday, 21 August 2021, 1:40 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party List MP based in Te Tai Hauāuru - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, claims the Government and Ministry of Health are blinding Māori Health providers and Iwi by withholding key information. This comes after the PM yesterday, alluding to a heat ... More >>
Information Act shows racism in PHARMAC’s decision making
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 12:46 pm | The Maori Party
Paati Māori Co-leader, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, has received information that blatantly outlines the inequity within Pharmac and its decision making. She is calling for Pharmac to urgently address their inclusivity of Māori into their funding decisions. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Welcomes And Supports ‘Births, Deaths, Marriages, And Relationships Registration Bill’
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 11:27 am | The Maori Party
Today the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill will have its second reading in the house. Te Pāti Māori will be supporting this bill and recognise the importance of the proposed changes, especially those that seek to remove ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori: Call To Remove Barriers For Māori Voting
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 1:05 pm | The Maori Party
The Ministry of Justice have called for public submissions as they consider whether the timing and frequency of the Māori Electoral Option should be changed. Te Pāti Māori today made their submission to the Ministry of Justice and was centered on ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Welcomes Announcement Of ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ Bill
Friday, 30 July 2021, 11:31 am | The Maori Party
Today the government has announced the proposed legislation to prohibit conversion practices, which confirms the intention to ban conversion therapy in Aotearoa. “Te Paati Māori whole heartedly support and welcome this much needed and overdue announcement. ... More >>
Process Should Be The Core Of The Investigation In Botched BOPDHB Comms
Friday, 23 July 2021, 1:16 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Waiariki and co-leader of Te Paati Māori, Rawiri Waititi – says the process that has seen the Bay of Plenty District Health Board communications botch, should be the focus of investigation. These comments come from a line of digital and print ... More >>
He Aituā: Esther Tinirau
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:14 pm | The Maori Party
Iri te raukawakawa ki whare aituā, pōuri ana te awa nui nei māi i te kāhui maunga ki Tangaroa. He aituā! He aituā! It is with great sadness that Te Pāti Māori acknowledge the passing of Esther Tinirau (Ngāti Ruaka). A dedicated leader of her ... More >>
Inciting Racial Disharmony Charge Landmark Decision In Future Race Relations
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 6:15 pm | The Maori Party
The perpetrator of threats against Maori and Maori Party Co-Leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi has been charged with Inciting Racial Disharmony; under the Human Rights Act 1993 which carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment, ... More >>
Inciting Racial Disharmony Charge Landmark Decision In Future Race Relations
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 1:50 pm | The Maori Party
“We are pleased with the charge and expected nothing less. The charge of inciting racial disharmony is incredibly important because it is rare and only sanctioned by the Attorney General, but also because this decision has set a precedent for human ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Call For A Review Into Oranga Tamariki Protection Protocol And Youth Residence Culture
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 12:56 pm | The Maori Party
Te Pāti Māori are calling for a review on Oranga Tamariki’s Child Protection Protocol and the culture at their youth residences, after a whistle blower video revealed physical abuse against children in state care by Oranga Tamariki staff members. ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Call For Joint Taskforce To Investigate Anti-Maori Hate Speech From White Supremacist Organisations
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 2:24 pm | The Maori Party
Te Pāti Māori call for joint taskforce to investigate anti-Maori hate speech from white supremacist organisations Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi are calling for the establishment of a joint taskforce between ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Have Lodged Official Complaint To The Independent Police Conduct Authority
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 6:22 pm | The Maori Party
Today Te Pāti Māori lodged an official complaint to the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) on the basis of their failure to adequately respond to or investigate a threat and hate crime targeting Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer ... More >>
Waiariki MP Welcomes Establishment Of Whakatāne Māori Ward, Urges Rotorua To Do Same.
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:54 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP and Co-leader of Te Paati Māori, Rawiri Waititi, welcomes the news of the establishment of a Māori ward in Whakatāne. “The establishment of the Māori ward in time for the next round of local body elections assures whānau in ... More >>
Wellbeing Budget 2021: Te Pāti MāorI Cautiously Optimistic
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:57 pm | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori are cautiously optimistic about the announcement of the Wellbeing Budget today. “We acknowledge the work that has gone into the development of this budget, particularly the effort by our Māori Ministers which has seen one of the ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori: Speaker’s Ruling Misses The Point
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 2:42 pm | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori Co-Leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have responded to the Speaker’s ruling on racial debates, stating that it has missed the point altogether. “We are demanding for the racist rhetoric to stop. Yesterday’s ruling ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Join Hīkoi To Manawatū District Council
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 8:43 am | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is joining the hīkoi to Manawatū District Council today, led by a Te Kōtui Reo, a collective of mana whenua iwi, hapū and marae. The hīkoi comes in response to the Council voting 6-4 against the ... More >>
Whakatōhea High Court Decision
Sunday, 9 May 2021, 1:14 pm | The Maori Party
“We applaud the Whakatōhea High Court case that has now set a precedent for Māori rights and interest in their foreshore and seabed. It’s an outstanding decision because the Court recognises all reclaimed lands with significant and boating traffic” ... More >>
Te Paati Maori Calling Out Government For Side-stepping Racism Question
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 3:45 pm | Te Pati Maori
Te Paati Māori Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi, today calls out the Government for side-stepping his question to the Prime Minister on racism. This morning a question was lodged to the Prime Minister that asked, “Does she agree that when her Minister of Maori ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Will Support Motion To Declare Uyghur Genocide
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 10:43 am | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have today announced they will support the ACT Party’s motion to declare that this House is gravely concerned about the possible severe human rights abuses taking place against Uyghurs ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori: Tribunal Findings Prove Need For Oranga Tamariki Overhaul
Friday, 30 April 2021, 1:32 pm | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is renewing her call for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki in response to the Waitangi Tribunal’s report, released today, which found that the disparity for Māori has resulted from “a failure by ... More >>
