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Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 10:08 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, I move that the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Bill be now read a second time. More >>
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 10:00 am | The Maori Party
The Bill amends the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 to face the challenge of providing high quality health care and disability support services that are affordable. More >>
Mandatory Fortification of Bread with Folic Acid
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:36 pm | The Maori Party
Today, our caucus, held a baby shower for one of our staff expecting their first child in less than a month’s time. We have another staff member due to give birth to her second child in February; we have another staff member who delights us all ... More >>
Katene welcomes review of $1.7b Govt bailout
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:32 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party finance spokesperson Rahui Katene has welcomed the Auditor General’s decision to re-look at the Government’s recent $1.7 billion bailout of private investors. More >>
Brownlee must make locals top priority post-quake
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 10:02 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga Rahui Katene says the people of Otautahi must be given first priority to the jobs that will be created from major contracts to fix earthquake damaged properties in Canterbury. More >>
Sharples Welcomes New Mayor For Auckland
Sunday, 10 October 2010, 8:17 pm | The Maori Party
Tamaki Makaurau MP Dr Pita Sharples says a clear result in the Auckland City mayoral race will be good for the city. “The new mayor has a clear mandate from the people, which will be important for him as he establishes a unified super-city" More >>
Flavell Welcomes Civic Leaders Throughout Waiariki
Sunday, 10 October 2010, 7:08 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell is congratulating all of the mayors and civic leaders who have been elected on to the seven city and district councils in the Waiariki electorate. More >>
Katene Welcomes Civic Leaders Across Te Tai Tonga
Sunday, 10 October 2010, 7:04 pm | The Maori Party
As the MP for the biggest electorate in the country, Rahui Katene says she will have more civic leaders than any other MP to deal with and that she is looking forward to working with all of them on issues that will benefit constituents. More >>
Waaka joins people before pokies campaign
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 12:56 pm | The Maori Party
Maureen Waaka, an ex-Miss New Zealand who led a successful campaign against a casino being built in her home town, has joined the Maori Party's people before pokies campaign. More >>
Maori Party Congratulates ERO on Bold Report
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 11:15 am | The Maori Party
Education spokesperson for the Maori Party, Te Ururoa Flavell, has commended the Education Review Office for its clear message to schools, that no school can be considered to be high performing unless the school can demonstrate that most of its Maori learners ... More >>
ERO report on Maori achievement an indictment
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 10:48 am | The Maori Party
The Education Review Office report 'Promoting Success for Maori Students: Schools' progress' confirms what Maori have been saying for generations - there is a crisis of failure in our school system, and Maori whanau are suffering the consequences, ... More >>
Maori are still disappointed, Mr Hide
Monday, 4 October 2010, 3:47 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples has challenged his Parliamentary colleague Rodney Hide’s view that Maori in Auckland have got over their disappointment at not having dedicated seats on the super-city council. More >>
Turia Speech to Maori Law Students' Association
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 1:56 pm | The Maori Party
I have come to talk with you about a distinctive movement which was last year honoured at a meeting of 400 experts in Abu Dhabi, as representing ‘intangible cultural heritage’. More >>
Franklin District Council Speech
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 1:49 pm | The Maori Party
Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill Second Reading, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki More >>
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Bill
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 1:44 pm | The Maori Party
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill Second Reading , Wednesday, 22 September 2010 Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki Mr Assistant Speaker, me mihi rā ki te mema ki a George Hawkins i tēnei pō. Kei te whakaae atu au ki tā te ... More >>
Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 1:40 pm | The Maori Party
Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill First Reading, Wednesday 22nd September 2010 Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki More >>
Ae Marika! - By Hone Harawira
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 11:21 am | The Maori Party
Ae Marika! A column published in the Northland Age By Hone Harawira MP for Tai Tokerau 28 September 2010 To comment on this column please go to my website www.hone.co.nz Mate atu he tëtëkura … Last week, Maoridom lost a couple of it’s real leaders, ... More >>
Turia says council wrong to sideline iwi
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 11:55 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia is disappointed that the South Taranaki District Council has dismissed iwi and backed a move to give control of a major water supply to farmers. "The decision goes against the spirit of this country's most ... More >>
Maori urged to do homework before going to Oz
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 11:21 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is urging Maori people who have plans to move to Australia to do their homework first, following concerns that many of them are heading there with dreams of “milk and honey” and coming out “disappointed and destitute.” More >>
Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa Maori Medical Practitioners
Monday, 27 September 2010, 10:18 am | The Maori Party
I was delighted to accept the invitation from your Chair, David Jansen, to join you tonight for this special celebration. Please be assured that while I am unable to be with you in person, my thoughts will be with you all tonight, at this very important ... More >>