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Advocacy In Community Initiatives: Rahui Katene
Sunday, 6 June 2010, 10:47 am | The Maori Party
As political advocates, we focus our efforts on actions which reflect kaupapa tuku iho – literally the inherited values passed down from our ancestors which provide for the wellbeing of all. More >>
Time for politicians to unite for sake of children
Friday, 4 June 2010, 3:54 pm | The Maori Party
A damning report about the state of child wellbeing in Aotearoa is cause for all politicians across Parliament to work together and form an action plan to tackle child poverty. More >>
High Court decision over Public Works Act welcomed
Friday, 4 June 2010, 3:19 pm | The Maori Party
A High Court decision obliging a district council to offer back land it took under the Public Works Act to the original Maori land owners will give hope to mana whenua throughout the country, the Maori Party says. More >>
Open letter to Rick Ellis – TVNZ
Friday, 4 June 2010, 1:36 pm | The Maori Party
I got a letter from Paora Maxwell the other day saying you guys at TVNZ were going to give MARAE a bit of a face-lift, and spark it up a bit by bringing in a co-presenter and shuffling all the staff around. More >>
Waiariki MP takes a poke at pokies
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 12:55 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell, in announcing his intention to submit to the ballot his Gambling Harm Reduction Bill, has brought in to focus the devastating effect of pokie machines on whanau and Maori communities. More >>
Flavell slams Govt plans to mine Raukumara
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 11:00 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell is disappointed that the Government has orged ahead with a deal despite outcry from the iwi who would be most ffected by it. More >>
Schools must stop “side stepping” Maori topics
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 10:48 am | The Maori Party
Secondary schools in Aotearoa must stop “side-stepping” Maori topics in their history classes, Maori Party education spokesperson Te Ururoa Flavell said. More >>
Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 10:07 am | The Maori Party
I stand to make a brief call to draw attention to the three supplementary order papers in my name to insert a new clause 4B; a new clause 27b; and a new clause 46AB. More >>
Bring back Maori trade training
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 12:58 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says the answer to tackling the skills deficit among so many Maori youth lays in reviving the successful Maori trade training schemes that produced thousands of Maori carpenters, electricians, plumbers and other trades people from ... More >>
Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 10:38 am | The Maori Party
I rise to talk to the Maori Party’s supplementary order paper, to insert a new clause 4B to give effect to the principles of the Treaty. More >>
Maori Party farewell celebrated film maker
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 11:29 am | The Maori Party
“Merata was a film maker who could see things that others couldn't,” says Maori Party broadcasting spokesperson Hone Harawira in response to the passing of film legened Merata Mita from Ngati Pikiao and Nga Te Rangi. More >>
Name them Andy
Monday, 31 May 2010, 1:15 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is calling on Andy Haden to add some substance to his claim that the Crusaders have a policy to cap the number of Polynesian players in the squad at three. More >>
Te Ropu Pakihi Maori Business Awards -Rahui Katene
Saturday, 29 May 2010, 1:28 pm | The Maori Party
The Kaitiakitanga Award recognises a business that is committed to fostering and protecting the sustainability of the business and of the environment it operates within. More >>
Speech: Statutes Amendment Bill - Te Ururoa Flavel
Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:36 pm | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker, kia ora tātau katoa. I a au e tū nei, i te mea i hoki mai au i te wā kāinga i tērā wiki nā runga i te āhuatanga ō-mate, ā, i tēnei pō kua rongo ngā taringa mō te āhuatanga o te matenga o Ēmere Nīkora, ... More >>
Carter Observatory Act Repeal Bill
Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:28 pm | The Maori Party
Tēnā anō tātau katoa e te Whare. Ehara i te mea he roa rawa taku kōrero engari, hai whaiwhai haere i te kōrero a wētahi. Kai te tautoko ake te Pāti Māori i tēnei pire i tona pānuitanga tuarua. Ko ngā kōrero e pā ana ki te arorangi, he kōrero ... More >>
Flavell calls on union to back Maori women's rugby
Friday, 28 May 2010, 9:49 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is disappointed that the New Zealand Rugby Union is giving no real financial support to the Aotearoa Maori Womens Rugby Sevens so it can compete at Rome next month. More >>
Katene: Local Govt (Auckland Law Reform) Bill
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 5:07 pm | The Maori Party
If there really is one law for all, then they should resign because four members of that party did not come in on one person one vote. In this country we have one person two votes and four of the members of the ACT party are here on that second ... More >>
Good on Ngati Awa, Govt needs to wake on fisheries
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 3:17 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Rahui Katene has commended Te Runanga o Ngati Awa for leading work to conserve eel fisheries and she is calling on the Government to do the same to protect the country’s fisheries. More >>
Appropriation (2010/2011 Estimates) Bill
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 3:48 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori population is a young population, the median age barely reaching 23 years, compared to 36.4 years in the total population. More >>
Commerce Commission Bill
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 11:46 am | The Maori Party
Kia ora anō tātou katoa. Just as an opening comment, I say that the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation, and Fees) Bill is entirely consistent with the range of legislation that has been introduced into this House over the last three years ... More >>
