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Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Amendment Bill
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 8:52 am | The Maori Party
Ā, tēnā koe, Mr Deputy Speaker, kia ora tātau katoa e te Whare. Ko tēnei take, he take nui i te Ao Māori, otirā, he take nui hoki i te Whare Pāremata i te mea, e toru, hipa noa atu pea o tēnei momo take kua tae ki mua i te aroaro o te Whare ... More >>
Speech: Flavell - Auckland Law Reform Bill
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 11:23 am | The Maori Party
Kia ora tātou e te Whare. This day in the House, as with every day, is a day on which the Māori Party has attempted to provide a template to see Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action. We do so in the best interests of this nation. It is a commitment we make ... More >>
Speech: Flavell - Polytechnics Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 11:21 am | The Maori Party
Ka nui te mihi ki a tātou hōmai tēnei pō. I am pleased to take a call on the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill on behalf of the Māori Party. I simply say that members may be aware of the president of the Māori Party, Professor Whatarangi ... More >>
Speech: Sharples - Electricity Industry Bill
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 10:00 am | The Maori Party
There used to be a bit of a smart catch-cry in New Zealand, "Will the last person to leave please turn out the lights?" Well over the last couple of years, the lights would probably have been replaced by a candlestick. Why? Because there has been a ... More >>
Maori Party demands Maori reps on Polytechs
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 8:56 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today submitted a Supplementary Order Paper to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill, seeking a guarantee of Maori representation on Polytech councils. More >>
Parliament simultaneously interpreted into Maori
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:09 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples today asked the Speaker for details about how Parliamentary proceedings would be translated into Maori in real time, starting next year. In a point of order at the start of today’s sitting, Dr Sharples noted ... More >>
Ae Marika!
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 11:30 am | The Maori Party
A column published in the Northland Age By Hone Harawira MP for Tai Tokerau 15 December 2009 More >>
Maori Party President congratulates team
Sunday, 13 December 2009, 12:12 pm | The Maori Party
The President of the Maori Party, Professor Whatarangi Winiata, today congratulated the leaders and members of the party’s Parliamentary caucus on their top rating in the annual TransTasman review of MPs’ performance. More >>
Speech: Flavell - Education (Polytechnics) Bill
Friday, 11 December 2009, 5:34 pm | The Maori Party
I do not think it is any surprise to the House that the crux issue for the Māori Party in the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill is the whole notion of the value of Māori representation on tertiary governance bodies, including mana whenua and ... More >>
Day of shame for Nelson says Maori Party
Friday, 11 December 2009, 4:46 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is shocked to hear that 95 study places for people with intellectual disabilities look to be cut at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. “I understand the institute is looking to save $34,000 by cutting these places and quite frankly ... More >>
Research on Maori in local govt welcome
Friday, 11 December 2009, 2:26 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has welcomed research that local government authorities work more effectively when they have Maori representation. “It is pleasing to see credible research that backs up what we in the Maori Party and what mana whenua throughout ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Legal Services Amendment Bill
Friday, 11 December 2009, 11:11 am | The Maori Party
This is an extraordinarily apt time to be considering the effectiveness of the legislation that governs our legal services. The Government is, of course now involved in a consultation process to to improve government agencies’ responses to victims of crime. The point ... More >>
Ae Marika!
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 2:36 pm | The Maori Party
A column published in the Northland Age By Hone Harawira MP for Tai Tokerau 8 December 2009 More >>
Maori Party looks at claims of ACC discrimination
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 2:31 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party will be looking into claims that Maori women are being discriminated against by ACC. “We are very concerned to hear from the National Council of Women that Maori women in need of counselling for issues like rape and sexual abuse are ... More >>
Maori Party to look at NCEA te reo standards
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 10:44 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party will be looking into claims that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s te reo Maori standards for NCEA are biased against students at Maori language schools. More >>
Fair Trading Amendment Bill - Te Ururoa Flavell
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 9:18 am | The Maori Party
I am pleased to stand to talk to the Fair Trading (Soliciting on behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill; and I want to congratulate Amy Adams on putting this Bill up. More >>
Katene: Methodist Church of NZ Trusts Bill
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 5:17 pm | The Maori Party
I am pleased to stand to respond to the Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill. In essence, this Bill is about changing with the times. More >>
Katene: General Debate - rough ride for lawyers
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 5:01 pm | The Maori Party
It’s been a rough ride to the end of the year for lawyers in Manukau. A fortnight ago Dame Margaret Bazley released a damning review alleging that the justice system had been undermined by more than two hundred corrupt lawyers who were 'gaming' the ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Statutes Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:31 pm | The Maori Party
The Statutes Amendment format is one which normally avoids the need for extended discussion. By its very nature as an omnibus bill consisting entirely of amendments to Acts, we know that amendments must be minor, technical and non-controversial. ... More >>
Speech: Flavell - Assisted Reproductive Technology
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 2:29 pm | The Maori Party
One of the iconic items in the photographic archive of Aotearoa is a picture of The Beatles wearing the traditional symbol of fertility around their necks—some people might not know that. That same symbol, which is at the key of the Human Assisted ... More >>
