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Building Amendment Bill: Rahui Katene

Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 8:43 pm | The Maori Party

Less than a month ago, I stood at question time, and asked the Minister of Housing what steps would he be taking to address the reported decline of homeownership rates amongst Maori? More >>

Speech: Rahui Katene - ACC

Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 5:23 pm | The Maori Party

Urgent debate on the decision to remove the chair from the Board of Accident Compensation Corporation. I am somewhat bemused at the reaction to the announcement from the Minister that ACC needed a fresh start to face up to its funding issues. What is so wrong ... More >>

Sharples: Opening of Te Tai Tonga Party Office

Monday, 9 March 2009, 9:46 am | The Maori Party

It is almost five years ago that a hui was held at Hoani Waititi Marae, on the 23 May 2004. I remember the buzz of excitement; the passionate fervour of the speakers; the quiet wisdom of our kaumatua; the expression of kotahitanga, rangatiratanga, ... More >>

Tariana Turia,: Strong Women: Strong World

Saturday, 7 March 2009, 2:57 pm | The Maori Party

Hon Tariana Turia, Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector I want to thank the organisers of today – the Hamilton City Council, Pukete Neighbourhood House, the Hamilton Ethnic Women’s Centre and Chapel Hill Church, for inviting me to this ... More >>

Speech: Rahui Katene - Unit Titles Bill.

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 5:05 pm | The Maori Party

It is entirely appropriate to stand here, as a Maori woman, to talk to this Unit Titles Bill. Our whakatauaki, our tribal traditions, have always made explicit the connection between wahine – our women; and whenua – our land. As they say: He ... More >>

Foreshore Review – chance to restore lost ‘mana'

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 4:55 pm | The Maori Party

Maori Party co-leader, Hon Tariana Turia, says she believes that New Zealanders place great respect in the principle of fairness and will welcome the review of the foreshore legislation announced yesterday. More >>

Harawira appalled at Labour arrogance

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 2:31 pm | The Maori Party

“Labour’s got a bloody cheek talking about constructive engagement over the review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act,” said Hone Harawira, Maori Party MP for Tai Tokerau, who led the march from Cape Reinga to Wellington to protest the proposed legislation ... More >>

Turia: Opening of Te Ohanga Mataora Paetahi

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 9:58 am | The Maori Party

If we were to ever wonder what te ohanga mataora would look like, the living face of wellness, it would be through the last few days of Te Matatini and the living memories of the Maori Battalion in Whanganui. More >>

Sharples: Franklin District Council, museums

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 9:22 am | The Maori Party

It would be a brave Aucklander to go to the people of Ngati Maru; to Ngati Paoa, to Ngati Tamatera, Ngai Tai or to Waikato and to tell them that in fact, they are all Aucklanders. More >>

Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act: Notes

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 4:57 pm | The Maori Party

Notes for Press Conference: Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Tariana Turia and Dr Pita Sharples, Maori Party Co-leaders 4 March 2009. Foreshore and Seabed Chronology - Hon Tariana Turia. Today we are proud to have our role in shaping history. The ... More >>

Speech: Rahui Katene - Foreshore & Seabed Review

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 3:54 pm | The Maori Party

Today marks an extremely important milestone in the life of this Parliament; a watershed moment, a line in the sand. Today is the day to heal the nation of the unrest which has stirred in the hearts of New Zealanders, since June 23 2003 – the day that ... More >>

Minister praises 'self-help' community groups

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 10:40 am | The Maori Party

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector - Tariana Turia - is praising the work being done by 'self-help' community groups and believes they will be the groups to help people at grass-roots level through the recession. More >>

Flavell: Alcohol Advisory Council Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 9:34 am | The Maori Party

I am told that today’s Christchurch Press has all the reasons why we need to amend the Alcohol Advisory Council Act in relation to the levy imposed on all alcoholic beverages manufactured in, or imported into, Aotearoa A study of 12,000 young people ... More >>

ACC Shortfall: Tariana Turia

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 9:33 am | The Maori Party

The National Business Review called the shortfall of ACC funding an ‘A grade scandal’. The scandal is not a new one - but it is a scandal which this House has heard once too often – the scandal of the failure to disclose. More >>

Speech: Rahui Katene

Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 4:55 pm | The Maori Party

Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisors Amendment Bill First Reading; Tuesday 3 March 2009; 4.25pm Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga On the eve of this Bill coming up for its first reading, the New Zealand dollar plunged to a six year low. More >>

Ae Marika: Fighting In Moerewa

Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 10:32 am | The Maori Party

On Saturday night, about a thousand others and myself turned up to a fight-night down Moerewa run by JJ Hepi and his Kaikohe based ETK kick-boxing club, and hosting clubs and fighters from Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Hokianga, Whangarei and South Auckland. More >>