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Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill
Friday, 24 September 2010, 9:38 am | The Maori Party
I want to say from the outset, that while I am naturally suspicious whenever leave is sought from the House for bring bills together under one umbrella, the so-called omnibus bills, that in this case I am prepared to grant an exception. More >>
Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 4:44 pm | The Maori Party
I come to this Bill, as MP for Te Tai Tonga, recognizing the changed context between when this Bill came before the Select Committee- and this point, the second reading. More >>
General Debate
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 4:13 pm | The Maori Party
It seems appropriate today, as the nation mourns the loss of Sir Archie Taiaroa, to acknowledge his distinctive legacy in some of the fundamental issues impacting on tangata whenua. More >>
Land and Water Forum: Fresh Start for Fresh Water
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party
Today we reflect on the selfless dedication of one of our most distinguished leaders – Sir Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa. More >>
Maori Party welcomes iwi inclusion in water report
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 2:14 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is pleased to see the views and advice of iwi coming through in a major report on freshwater management to be considered by the Government. More >>
Poroporoaki ki Sir Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 10:37 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is distraught to hear of the sudden death this evening of Sir Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa, of Te Atihaunui a Paparangi, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Apa/Nga Wairiki, with ties to Ngati Haua, Ngati Kurawhatia and Ngati Maru. More >>
Electricity Industry Bill - Committee Stage
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 10:14 am | The Maori Party
I am pleased to take a call on this Bill which amends the Electricity Act 1992 and repeals the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998, with minor amendments to the Commerce Act 1986. More >>
Poroporoaki ki a James Ponui Nicholls
Monday, 20 September 2010, 3:27 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has today expressed its sadness at the death of Jim Nicholls, of Ngati Maru, Ngati Whanaunga and Ngati Hako. More >>
Hone Harawira: Land Transport Amendment Bill #1
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 4:59 pm | The Maori Party
Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill #1 Hone Harawira, Maori Party Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau Thursday 16 September 2010 More >>
Private Security Personnel and Investigators Bill
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 2:08 pm | The Maori Party
Thanks for the opportunity just to take a short call from the Māori Party perspective. As other speakers have said, the Privacy Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill is important and amends outdated legislation from 1974. From our perspective ... More >>
Customs and Excise Amendment Bill
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 1:56 pm | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker. Kia ora tātou katoa. I follow with a brief call from the Māori Party about our perspective on the Customs and Excise (Joint Border Management Information Sharing and Other Matters) Amendment Bill at its first reading. ... More >>
Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 10:05 am | The Maori Party
I move, that the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Bill
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 9:42 am | The Maori Party
Our co-leader has already advised Parliament that we will support this bill, as it gives those involved in the rebuilding effort another tool to aid the recovery in Christchurch. I do not think there are too many people at all in the whole of Aotearoa ... More >>
Earthquake—Canterbury Statement
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:50 pm | The Maori Party
Greetings to us all, throughout the House. I merely follow on from the speeches delivered this afternoon, and endorse all that has been stated. I have already said in this House that Māori songs, posture dances, and poi movements explain all of the phenomena ... More >>
Ministerial Statement South Canterbury Finance
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:48 pm | The Maori Party
When talking about South Canterbury Finance the Māori Party has been trying to put the payout into some sort of context. As other speakers have alluded to, just over a week ago around 30,000 investors received a taxpayer handout to the effect of $1.6 ... More >>
Black Ferns Win - Wednesday 8th September 2010
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:46 pm | The Maori Party
As the outstanding playmaker and try scorer when I play rugby, it gives me great pleasure to stand on behalf of the Māori Party to support all the discussion today in respect of the Black Ferns’ win. I congratulate, as others have done, Carla ... More >>
Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Bill
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:31 pm | The Maori Party
There has been one word on my mind, in the aftermath of the events of 4 September – and that is the word, manaakitanga. More >>
Maori Party honours marchers and mana whenua
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 1:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is dedicating its vote of support in the House today, for a bill that repeals a serious injustice, to the tens of thousands of people who marched in 2004 and mana whenua. More >>
Authorities should apologise for shaming whanau
Monday, 13 September 2010, 4:06 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga Rahui Katene says the authorities who kicked a Christchurch family out of a welfare centre should apologise for judging them too early and shaming them publicly. More >>
Katene concerned about stress levels
Friday, 10 September 2010, 9:31 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga Rahui Katene has noticed that stress levels are increasing due to hardship experienced among Canterbury residents following the weekend's earthquake. More >>
