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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 >>
Flavell honours work of PCP timber workers
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 9:48 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell is praising the work of former timber mill workers in eastern Bay of Plenty who today secured a significant health package. More >>
Financial Service Providers Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 9:35 am | The Maori Party
We all agree that one of the clearest indications that things must have changed in terms of creating an environment where integrity, accountability and transparency actually count for something when we are able to link to the Ministry of Economic ... More >>
Civil Aviation Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 4:25 pm | The Maori Party
Apparently this Bill is About Establishing Procedures to Protect Investments in Aviation and Cover the Financing of Purchasing and Leasing of Aircraft. But It Also Gives the Minister Extra Powers in the Making of Civil Aviation Rules, and That Raises ... More >>
Hone Harawira: Ae Marika!
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 4:01 pm | The Maori Party
Last week the PM announced the Foreshore and Seabed deal, and what I said last week was pretty much on the button. I won’t rehash it here (go to the website and check it out for yourself). More >>
Cry of Waitara River people must be heard
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 10:14 am | The Maori Party
The environmental abuse of the Waitara River and its people, by the New Plymouth District Council and the Taranaki Regional Council, must be stopped, Maori Party co-leader and MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia says. More >>
Maori youth urged not to give DNA samples
Monday, 21 June 2010, 12:27 pm | The Maori Party
"Just say no" is the message Maori Party youth and police spokesperson Hone Harawira is giving to young Maori who were being asked by police to give a voluntary DNA sample. More >>
Ngäti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill
Friday, 18 June 2010, 9:59 am | The Maori Party
Sitting in on the Maori Affairs Select Committee to hear stories from whänau, hapü, and iwi, is a real privilege, as it was to hear the submissions of Ngati Apa on this bill before the house today – an opportunity to hear them speak with pride of their ... More >>
Sharples on Appropriations Debate
Friday, 18 June 2010, 9:51 am | The Maori Party
There was a time when Maori were on the sideline of the economy: unemployed, Labour's socio-economic group, last to be employed, first to be laid off. It is a different story now as Maori and iwi are developing assets and starting to work in terms of ... More >>
Ngäti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Bill
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 5:14 pm | The Maori Party
Last weekend, over two hundred descendants of Nga Wairiki/Ngati Apa gathered at Whangaehu Marae to celebrate the special significance of Puanga at the start of the Maori New Year. More >>
Stewart Island Rakiura Visitor Levy Empowering Act
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 11:29 am | The Maori Party
In the words of the people on the island, this Bill has been a long time coming. Indeed, it would be rare to find anyone on the island who has voiced any opposition to this Bill – which in itself makes a pretty good argument to support. More >>
Local Electoral (Maori Representation) Amendment
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 10:40 am | The Maori Party
The Local Electoral (Maori Representation) Amendment Bill is a genuine and a well developed intervention to invest in the decision-making process on matters of concern and cultural significance to the Māori community. More >>
Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 10:34 am | The Maori Party
Just over six weeks ago a historic piece of legislation was passed, framework for a new era in the relationship between the Crown and Waikato-Tainui. More >>
Areti Metuamate: A beautiful mind
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 10:23 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is praising Areti Metuamate for being selected as one of the 100 brightest young people in Australia. More >>
Time for cross-party talks on peak oil
Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 4:43 pm | The Maori Party
President Obama's statement today that the world is running out of places to drill oil, confirms the need for political parties in Aotearoa to start cross party talks on the global peak oil crisis, Maori Party energy and climate change spokesperson ... More >>
General Debate : Rahui Katene MP
Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 3:51 pm | The Maori Party
The headline that greeted us yesterday, ‘peace deal on the beaches’, was worlds apart from a tumultuous period of our history. More >>
1080 use is lazy and short-sighted
Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 2:35 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Rahui Katene says the use of 1080 drops, to supposedly protect the country’s indigenous flora and fauna, is a lazy and short-sighted method of conservation. More >>
