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Let the fish through says Turia
Friday, 29 May 2009, 4:49 pm | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia is calling for all wall barriers in Wellington region’s waterways to be removed as they are making it hard for Maori whanau to resort to traditional food sources in these tough financial times. “With high food costs and less money ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Budget Tax Measures
Friday, 29 May 2009, 2:24 pm | The Maori Party
In the hustle of post-budget commentary the comments of a humble crane operator from Porirua probably summed up for many, the reaction to this Taxation (Budget tax measures) Bill. Koro Moon told local papers, “I was hoping for more money but I’m not surprised ... More >>
Sharples: Taxation (Budget Tax Measures) Bill
Friday, 29 May 2009, 10:48 am | The Maori Party
The first seven words of the explanatory note to the Bill tell us all we need to know about Budget 2009. This day will be forever recognised as a response to a “difficult fiscal climate”. More >>
Tariana Turia: Budget Day Debate
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 4:31 pm | The Maori Party
This is a significant day for the Maori Party as we consider the opportunities for tangata whenua that emerge from Budget 2009. More >>
Maori Party Post-Election Achievements
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:58 pm | The Maori Party
It has been almost seven months since the Maori Party struck a coalition deal with the National Party-led Government. Achievements Since The Election 1. A guarantee by the National Party that it will not seek to remove the Maori seats without the ... More >>
Language: $5.7m for te reo Maori
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:50 pm | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples is pleased to have secured an additional $4.5 million to help Maori families access te reo Maori and an extra $1.2 million to help iwi radio. “Te reo rangatira is the most precious gift our tupuna bequeathed to us to protect, maintain ... More >>
EDUCATION: $20m to help Maori in high school
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:47 pm | The Maori Party
Talks between Dr Pita Sharples and Education Minister Anne Tolley have resulted in an extra $19.9 million being allocated over the next four years to address underachievement by mainstream secondary schools in educating Maori. More >>
Maori to gain from $323m retrofit
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:47 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party welcomes the priority given to retrofit housing with $323.3 million allocated to insulate and heat homes built before 2000. “Our election manifesto gave a clear commitment that we will expand retrofit programmes to ensure homes meet ... More >>
HOUSING: $12m for rural Maori
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:45 pm | The Maori Party
Talks between the Maori Party and Housing Minister Phil Heatley have resulted in $12 million of new money being allocated over the next two years for housing in rural areas where there are significant numbers of Maori. More >>
AQUACULTURE: $15m to finalise settlement
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:45 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party welcomes the allocation of $15.9 million over the next two years to settle outstanding Treaty settlements over aquaculture. More >>
TREATY: $22m to speed up claims
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:43 pm | The Maori Party
Discussions between the Maori Party and Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Chris Finlayson will see an extra $22.2 million spent on reducing the time it takes to settle Treaty claims. More >>
Maori benefit from $40m and $7b funds
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:41 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party welcomes the allocation of up to $40 million for community responses to the recession, announced by Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. “We know that our communities will be amongst those most vulnerable throughout ... More >>
Maori Party helps secure $120m in Budget for Maori
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:36 pm | The Maori Party
In a climate of fiscal austerity which has led to major spending cut-backs in many areas, the Maori Party has secured $120.3 million over the next four years specifically for Maori initiatives in today’s Budget. Tariana Turia and Dr Pita Sharples said ... More >>
Horomia has nothing to say on budget
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 4:43 pm | The Maori Party
"How sad that Labour's Maori Affairs spokesperson has so little to talk about on the eve of the budget,” said Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples. "It's obvious Labour just lost their main angle of attack on the budget, and Mr Horomia is desperately ... More >>
Speech: Flavell - Residential Tenancies Amendment
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 4:40 pm | The Maori Party
_TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki)245FLAVELL, TE URUROA21:30:24TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki): Tēnā koe, Mr Deputy Speaker. Kia ora tātou e te Whare, e hoa mā, i tēnei pō. The housing market has traditionally been one ... More >>
Turia Video Blog 2: Now Online
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 10:41 am | The Maori Party
The second video blog for Turia – Open for Questions is now available online at the link below. Turia – Open for Questions is a Q & A chat-like video-blog whereby Tariana Turia addresses questions on topical issues that affect the everyday lives ... More >>
Maori Party supports UN concerns over taser guns
Friday, 22 May 2009, 9:52 am | The Maori Party
The latest report from the United Nations reinforces the reasons why police in this country shouldn't use tasers, Maori Party police spokesperson Hone Harawira said. "We agree with the UN when its says that the severe pain caused by tasers could be ... More >>
Flavell supports Rotorua carkoi to Auckland
Friday, 22 May 2009, 9:50 am | The Maori Party
Hundreds of people from Rotorua are getting geared up for Monday’s hikoi in Auckland, says the Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell. “The people here are professionals when it comes to carkoi and I’m stoked to see that hundreds of them are prepared ... More >>
No need for Aucklanders to fear Maori seats
Friday, 22 May 2009, 9:42 am | The Maori Party
The people of Auckland should not fear having guaranteed Maori seats on the proposed super city council. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell - Graduation Speech
Sunday, 17 May 2009, 2:49 pm | The Maori Party
This week in the House, as the Auckland supercity proposal has clogged up parliamentary time, the Maori Party has spent every minute of our allocated speaking slots espousing the value of Maori representation. More >>
