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Are Labour’s Maori MP’s misleading or misled?
Saturday, 12 September 2009, 1:16 pm | The Maori Party
Labour’s stance on amending the Resource Management Act is contradictory, confused and confusing, says the Maori Party’s environment spokesperson Rahui Katene. More >>
Speech: Harawira - Gangs and Organised Crime Bill
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 4:52 pm | The Maori Party
I want to move from the last speaker, from the Barney Rubble School of Criminology, to commend some of the fine contributions that have been heard this afternoon. Last Tuesday, some 300 locals gathered in the centre of Whanganui, to protest the local ... More >>
Rahui Katene: Resource Management Amendment Bill
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 9:50 am | The Maori Party
I stand to speak to the SOP in the name of my colleague, Te Ururoa Flavell, to take effect on new clauses 5a and 5b. More >>
Pita Sharples: Resource Management Amendment Bill
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 9:13 am | The Maori Party
As a party, the Maori Party stands for a deep commitment to keeping our natural resources and environment healthy, safe and intact for future generations. More >>
Flavell: Resource Management Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 3:24 pm | The Maori Party
Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill; Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki Wednesday 9 September 2009 Second reading; 12.30pm More >>
Speech: Turia - Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 4:46 pm | The Maori Party
This is a very good time to be introducing certainty into any discussion about the retail deposit guarantee scheme. In the space of twenty four hours, three surveys have been released which provide us with confidence about the possible scenarios ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Surviving the Recession
Friday, 4 September 2009, 4:49 pm | The Maori Party
I am proud to be here today to attend Te Huinga Tauira, at the request of co-hosts, Te Awhioraki, the Maori Students Association at Lincoln University. In these days when the right for independent Maori representation appears to be increasingly at ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Time to Take The Treaty Seriously
Friday, 4 September 2009, 4:39 pm | The Maori Party
On the opening day of the 49th Parliament, the Speaker of the House, Hon Dr Lockwood Smith, in delivering the Governor General’s address, put forward a concept that would become the trademark of the National – Maori Party agreement. The Speaker, ... More >>
Paraparaumu Airport: another Raglan golf course
Friday, 4 September 2009, 4:05 pm | The Maori Party
Paraparaumu Airport land should have been offered back to the original Maori owners and plans for major development will compound a serious injustice, says the Maori Party. “Money has trumped justice here,” said Maori Party co-leader and Te Tai ... More >>
Launch of Family Violence Programme of Action
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 10:06 am | The Maori Party
To all of the dignatories; to those from government agencies; to my ministerial colleagues, and my parliamentary colleagues…it is a wonderful day for us to come together to celebrate the essence of who we are; as tangata whenua and as the people of Te Moana ... More >>
Maori Party seeks stronger controls on emissions
Monday, 31 August 2009, 4:44 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party’s minority report on the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme shows the party wants stronger controls on greenhous gas emissions, according to its climate change spokesperson Rahui Katene. More >>
Speech: Flavell - Provocation Repeal Bill
Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:04 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Deputy Speaker. Kia ora tātau katoa e te Whare. Ko tāku i te tuatahi, i a tātau e kōrero nei, mō te āhuatanga o te hunga kua ngaro atu i te tirohanga kanohi. Pēnei te āhuatanga i runga i te marae, me poroporoaki te hunga kua ngaro ... More >>
Speech: Flavell - Student Loan Scheme Amendment
Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:02 am | The Maori Party
TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki): Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker, kia ora tātau e te Whare. I a tātau e kōrero nei i ngā take o te mātauranga, e tika ana kia huri ngā whakaaro ki tērā o ngā mātanga, ngā tohunga o roto o Tainui ... More >>
Tariana Turia: Health and Disability Forum Speech
Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:41 pm | The Maori Party
I was really looking forward to coming out here today. More >>
Ae Marika: 25 August 2009
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 4:09 pm | The Maori Party
Last weeks Ae Märika about kids dying drew a lot of responses. Here’s a couple More >>
Hone Harawira Speech: Appropriation Bill
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 11:59 am | The Maori Party
The Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill includes within its schedules, the commitment in departmental output expenses to implement the Government’s decisions on the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. More >>
Hone Harawira: Education Amendment Bill
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 11:54 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, when we talk about representation, I am minded of a comment we got from a couple in New Plymouth yesterday, who were really upset with the decision to deny the Maori seats in Auckland, and said: “in this case democracy is two wolves and ... More >>
Turia welcomes decision to prosecute tobacco firm
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 2:13 pm | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia has described the daughter of a long-time smoker as “courageous” for winning a case against a tobacco giant. More >>
Tuhoe business is Tuhoe business - Maori Party
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 1:22 pm | The Maori Party
"The Maori Party wants to make it absolutely clear that Tuhoe business is just that, and the party is not, and will not be, interfering in the iwi's Treaty negotiations," said the co-leaders, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples. More >>
Turia welcomes housing decision for Maori
Monday, 24 August 2009, 2:10 pm | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia is calling on Maori to take advantage of changes that will help them build on their ancestral land. “I’ve been working with the Housing Minister on the needs of how Maori can help themselves and I’m stoked that he has heard the ... More >>
