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Flavell congratulates Opotiki for keeping land
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 5:29 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell is praising the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the people of Opotiki for banding together to keep one of their most significant sites in local ownership. More >>
Flavell congratulates Opotiki for keeping land
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 5:29 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell is praising the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the people of Opotiki for banding together to keep one of their most significant sites in local ownership. More >>
Taranaki, the Treaty and Human Rights
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 10:00 am | The Maori Party
This is the right time, the right place, the right context in which to consider the fundamental connection between Taranaki, the Treaty and human rights. More >>
Not one acre more
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 10:38 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he is seriously looking at drafting a bill to ban the sale of land in Aotearoa to foreigners. More >>
Courts (Remote Participation) Bill
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 10:08 am | The Maori Party
[Greetings to you, and to us all, the House. First, I want to follow up on the sentiments expressed by those before me. The Minister must be acknowledged. It is the first time I have seen that sort of thing. When a member comes into the House, and if he ... More >>
White collar suspects should have assets frozen
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:27 pm | The Maori Party
If police are going to freeze the assets of gang members in Maketu, they should also treat suspects of white crime in a similar manner, says Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
Skyrocketing food prices signals need to slash GST
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:19 pm | The Maori Party
The shocking mark-up of food prices by retailers is another reason why GST should be removed from healthy food, says Rahui Katene who is sponsoring a bill that would slash 12.5 per cent, soon to be 15 per cent, from the healthy food docket. More >>
Whakaraupo Carving Centre Opening
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:16 pm | The Maori Party
When Ngai Tahu opened Mo Tatou – sharing Ngai Tahu taonga with Te Papa Tongarewa; we were told there were four themes that ran through the exhibition – and indeed the cultural characteristics of the people themselves, both past and present. More >>
Maori Party urges Addington not to monetise misery
Monday, 5 July 2010, 10:01 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says introducing pokie machines at Addington Raceway will put too many Christchurch families in harm's way. More >>
Courts Remote Participation Bill
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 11:40 am | The Maori Party
Hone Harawira (Māori Party—Te Tai Tokerau): Courts Remote Participation Bill; Wednesday 30 June 2010 More >>
Education Amendment Bill
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 10:56 am | The Maori Party
The end of the Government’s financial year sits uncomfortably close to te Matariki. It is the dawning of the Maori new year; a time to reflect on the past and to look to the future. More >>
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 9:21 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party supports legislation that encourages a stable market for people renting houses, that will helplandlords to manage their properties more effectively and that will help balance tenant and landlord rights and obligations". More >>
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 9:21 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party supports legislation that encourages a stable market for people renting houses, that will helplandlords to manage their properties more effectively and that will help balance tenant and landlord rights and obligations". More >>
Motor Vehicle sales amendment Bill
Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 1:36 pm | The Maori Party
I believe it is important for consumers to know whether there is money owing on a car, the distance travelled by the car, and as well to have the warrant of fitness and vehicle registration information. The Māori Party is supporting this bill and, ... More >>
Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill
Monday, 28 June 2010, 5:44 pm | The Maori Party
The country is well aware of the obsession that Māori have over rugby. Māori have been keen followers of rugby for a long time, and at this very moment 100 years of Māori rugby are being celebrated in the country. More >>
Maori Party farewells music healer
Monday, 28 June 2010, 5:08 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia is sending her condolences to the whanau of Te Puoho Katene – a man who for decades has been using his love for music to help heal others in need. More >>
Maori Party farewells young gifted lawyer
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 3:02 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is saddened at the passing today of young Maori lawyer Jolene Patuawa-Tuilave of Te Roroa, Ngati Torehina and Te Uri o Hau. More >>
Tariff (Malaysia Free Trade Agreement) Amendment
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 10:42 am | The Maori Party
In November 2006, a group of Malaysian nongovernmental organisations came across to Aotearoa, with the explicit purpose of being able, and I quote: “to learn how the Maori people of New Zealand have brought their culture back from the brink of ... More >>
The Prisoners and Victims Claims Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 10:33 am | The Maori Party
I want to state from the outset, that I am opposed to the victimisation of any people, whether they are inside or outside of prison. More >>
Tariff Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 10:09 am | The Maori Party
This is probably not the best time to be considering a bilateral trade agreement between New Zealand and Hong Kong. More >>
