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Building Relations – Common Unity
Friday, 14 May 2010, 5:12 pm | The Maori Party
One of my favourite things to do when I come to Taranaki is to spend some time at Puke Ariki. More >>
Smart Meters (Consumer Choice) Bill
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 10:03 am | The Maori Party
Our task is to debate the issues that are before the House of Parliament tonight. The thoughts of the people in Murupara today were, as expected, not focused on this bill. Their main concern, as we debate the issue over power, is about where the money ... More >>
Nuclear Disarmament—Treaty on Non-Proliferation
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 9:56 am | The Maori Party
Greetings to you, Mr Assistant Speaker, and to us all, fellow colleagues, once again. It has been 2 weeks since I stood proudly in the United Nations building as the Minister of Māori Affairs, the Hon Dr Pita Sharples, addressed the indigenous peoples of ... More >>
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River)
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 9:46 am | The Maori Party
Oh my King, I stand here somewhat embarrassed because of what I heard others say in this House in your presence. Oratory on the marae is noble. But as the fellow lady member commented, statements in this House can sometimes be quite demeaning. ... More >>
Maori Party farewells Maori affairs legend
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 3:01 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leaders Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples have today expressed their great sadness at the passing of Maori affairs ‘legend’ Jock McEwen. More >>
Scorching of Tuhoe must stop
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 10:50 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party wants the public to learn the facts of what happened to Tuhoe, saying this will help them understand why the tribe is so passionate about getting back Te Urewera. More >>
Education Amendment Bill – Third Reading
Friday, 7 May 2010, 2:03 pm | The Maori Party
In many respects this is a catch-up bill, which addresses some legislative loopholes and policy glitches which have arisen from a host of issues raised in the last few years. It is also an opportunity to update out-dated provisions. More >>
Ngā Manukura ō Āpōpō to support Māori leaders
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:15 pm | The Maori Party
The national Māori nursing and midwifery workforce development programme that has been designed to increase access to leadership training and professional development, and support emerging and current clinical leaders in nursing and midwifery, is being ... More >>
Local Government Act 2002
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:11 pm | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, This Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill has only just been introduced, but we got a heads up on it from Mr Hide in his intemperate opposition to the Waikato River Settlement Bill last month, when he condemned the notion that the Waikato River ... More >>
Tariff Act 1988 Repeal Bill
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 5:04 pm | The Maori Party
Tēnā nō tātou e te Whare. With an 18,000 kilometre coastline and a lack of land borders with other countries, Aotearoa is probably ideally suited to levying border tariffs on imported goods. In fact, tariffs have been a part of Government policies ... More >>
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River)
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 3:46 pm | The Maori Party
On behalf of the Minister of Treaty Negotiations, I move that the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill be now read a third time . More >>
Katene welcomes Labour’s GST off food policy
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1:41 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party MP leading a change in law so GST is removed from healthy food has welcomed the Labour Party’s indication that it will seriously consider doing the same. More >>
Maori Party on a roll with new bill
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1:00 pm | The Maori Party
The debate over Maori representation in local government will come to the fore again with the pulling of a Maori Party bill from the Parliamentary ballot today. More >>
Maori Party pleased with first wave of funding
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 11:56 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples says the $134.3 million of funding announced today for whänau ora will help bring to fruition a promise the party made to its electorate. More >>
Statutory Minimum Redundancy Entitlements
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 9:52 am | The Maori Party
I was checkin’ out the website www.hardtimes.org.nz the other day, which is pushing for ‘a fair deal in hard times’ with it’s calls to sign the petition; hold a workplace meeting; lobby MPs; or just to read the real life stories of people who ... More >>
Martin Cooper – A Leader To Follow
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 6:21 pm | The Maori Party
On Saturday, a friend of mine turned 50 (and Tau Henare just wanted to say – Happy Birthday Skunk!), but I thought I’d dedicate this slot to recognising this son of Ngati Aamaru, committed supporter of the Kingitanga, and long-standing member ... More >>
Maori Party welcome French return of remains
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 2:47 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says the French government has made the right decision to return the human remains of Maori ancestors. More >>
Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 11:10 am | The Maori Party
When we want to look at prison stats and prison programmes, at programmes that work and programmes that do not, we do not have to look any further than the good ole USA, where dingbat sheriffs think they’re clever marching prisoners around in pink ... More >>
Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Bill
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 10:44 am | The Maori Party
In May 2009, the Institute of Policy Studies here in Wellington, held a half day workshop on Electoral Finance Reform. More >>
Misuse of Drugs - Ketamine
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 10:37 am | The Maori Party
When this notice of motion came up for classification of ketamine under the Misuse of Drugs Act, I was hoping that maybe ketamine was a chemical agent used in cigarettes, effectively making tobacco an illegal drug. More >>
