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Privacy (Cross-Border Information) Amendment Bill

Sunday, 29 August 2010, 3:23 pm | The Maori Party

Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga: It is a pleasure to stand and take a call on this, the second reading of the Privacy (Cross-border Information) Amendment Bill. More >>

MP welcomes dual naming of South Island landmarks

Friday, 27 August 2010, 9:56 am | The Maori Party

It is very significant that Environnment Canterbury has formally endorsed dual Maori and English names for many key landmarks in Te Waipounamu, says local MP Rahui Katene. More >>

Sharples Speech on Misuse of Drugs Bill

Thursday, 26 August 2010, 3:17 pm | The Maori Party

MISUSE OF DRUGS AMENDMENT BILL First Reading Wednesday 25 August 2010; 7.45pm Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader Maori Party More >>

Legal Services Bill: First Reading

Thursday, 26 August 2010, 9:46 am | The Maori Party

Tomorrow marks the occasion of 20 years since the Bill of Rights landed on the New Zealand judiciary, and that’s important because the Bill of Rights, together with the 1993 Human Rights Act – and the nation’s founding document, – Te Tiriti ... More >>

Maori Party explains split vote on tariff bill

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 2:27 pm | The Maori Party

Tariff (New Zealand-Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement) Amendment Bill, Third reading Te Ururoa Flavell; MP for Waiariki, Tuesday 24th August 2010 More >>

Ae Marika: Te Miringa “Milton” Hohaia

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 9:49 am | The Maori Party

I lost a very good friend last week – Te Miringa “Milton” Hohaia – a true leader within the tino rangatiratanga movement and a passionate believer in the reo. More >>

Heather Roy—Ministerial Resignation

Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 11:52 am | The Maori Party

Greetings, Mr Speaker, and greetings to us all. As I open my address, my thoughts immediately go to the death borne by Ngāti Porou—that is Te Kapunga Matemoana Dewes, lying in state on his marae. Next, I turn to the west, to Te Miringa Hōhāia, ... More >>

Turia: Address to Iwi Leaders Forum

Friday, 20 August 2010, 1:00 pm | The Maori Party

We are at a pivotal point in our history as a people. Each of you brings with you a vast archive of solutions which aim to advance our cultural revitalisation; protect your tribal wealth; and to dramatically improve the position of the uri you represent. More >>

Harawira: Employment Relations Amendment Bill

Friday, 20 August 2010, 12:58 pm | The Maori Party

Maori Party employment policy is to support the right for workers to be treated with dignity and fairness, so when the Minister said when introducing this bill that “government is committed to producing an employment relations system that is fair, pragmatic ... More >>

Children, Young Persons, and Their Families

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 10:19 am | The Maori Party

The Bill sets into statute the commitments made by the government prior to the election to ensure a fairer welfare system with an unrelenting focus on work. More >>

Turia saddened by death of Taranaki leader

Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 10:07 am | The Maori Party

Maori Party co-leader and MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia expressed her shock and deep sorrow at the sudden death today of Te Miringa Hohaia – a caretaker and guardian of Parihaka and staunch advocate of kaupapa Maori in many fields. More >>

Social Assistance (Future Focus) Bill

Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:20 pm | The Maori Party

Māoridom has long said that it is not right for Māori to remain tied to the State through benefits. That has been talked and sung about for a long time. It is in Tuini Ngāwai’s songs, Sir Apirana’s posture dances, speeches by the ilk of John Tāmihere, ... More >>

Ako Aotearoa Hui for Maori Tertiary Education

Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:09 pm | The Maori Party

There is nothing better for the soul than picking up the paper and reading the breaking news – which hundreds of Maori tertiary education representatives are gathering for a two-day hui to brainstorm about how to make advances in their sector. More >>

Turia Welcomes Counselling For Abuse Victims

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 5:31 pm | The Maori Party

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is welcoming the decision to enable survivors of sexual abuse to receive up to 16 hours free counselling while their ACC claims are being dealt with. More >>

Turia Speech To Medical Council

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:30 pm | The Maori Party

I am so pleased to be here with you today, to focus on the vital alliance that must be forged between cultural competence and health. It is a genuine pleasure to be in the company of a Council which has done so much to advance the debate around the ... More >>

Turia Sad That Laban Leaving

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 11:34 am | The Maori Party

Te Tai Hauauru MP, Tariana Turia, has expressed her sadness that Parliament will lose the distinctive presence of Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. More >>

Ae Marika: What was wrong with that?

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 10:46 am | The Maori Party

Seems every time I open my mouth these days, some boorish redneck wants to shove his boot right down my throat, and so it was again last week when I made a comment about how I wouldn’t feel comfortable if one of my kids came home with a pakeha ... More >>