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Maori Party supports debate on Fresh Start
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 1:20 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party will support the introduction of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill, according to Party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Maori Party opposes law and order legislation
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 1:12 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party opposes the government’s Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill, saying that getting tough on criminals does not reduce crime or violence. More >>
It's not about money
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 1:14 pm | The Maori Party
Critics of the suggestion that Maori might be interested in running prisons are missing the point according to Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell: Criminal Proceeds Bill
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 9:49 am | The Maori Party
It is one of those ironies, that here we are tonight, considering legislation to radically reform the existing criminal proceeds recovery regime, while a funding crisis is confronting the 27 community law centres. More >>
Speech: Rahui Katene
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 3:43 pm | The Maori Party
I stand to speak on behalf of the Maori Party, fuelled by the burning passion that comes from the rapid journey from selection to election as a Member of Parliament. More >>
Ae Marika: Myths & Fantasies
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 1:25 pm | The Maori Party
Seems like one of my relations from over Kaikohe has adopted a name from down south and is now trolling his way round the country preaching some strange stories about the South Island being populated by red-haired, white skinned folks before the Maori ... More >>
Flavell: Hui for Maori and Pacific Literacy
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 9:57 am | The Maori Party
All of our team of the Maori Party have been extremely busy adapting to living alongside our National Party friends. It has been an interesting exercise switching from being in challenge mode while in opposition, to all of a sudden being in a position to ... More >>
Maori see opportunities in private prisons
Monday, 16 February 2009, 3:45 pm | The Maori Party
The co-leader of the Maori Party- Tariana Turia - believes Maori individuals, groups and iwi are likely to see great opportunities in running private prisons and she wouldn't be surprised to see some groups or iwi tendering to run or provide services ... More >>
Speech: Sentencing Amendment Bill - Rahui Katene
Friday, 13 February 2009, 9:44 am | The Maori Party
Speech: Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill. The word victim has taken on tragic connotations this week, with at least 180 people confirmed dead, and a death toll predicted of 300 from ferocious wildfires in Victoria, Australia. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell: Address and Reply Speech
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 9:31 am | The Maori Party
In the Speech from the Throne, the Prime Minister acknowledged that for New Zealand to move forward as a nation, the settlement of historical Treaty grievances will be vitally important. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell - Speech
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:26 pm | The Maori Party
Criminal Investigation (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill - Sixteen years ago, in 1993, the Indigenous People's Council on Bio-colonialism established itself to oppose the Human Genome Diversity Project a global genetic research project that evolved from ... More >>
Maori Affairs Minister congratulates iwi
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 10:41 am | The Maori Party
Agreements between eight iwi of the Cook Strait area and the Crown over Treaty settlements are a great achievement for everyone involved, says Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Taxation Bill: First Reading - Rahui Katene
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 9:29 am | The Maori Party
There is no question that the investment Aotearoa makes in small and medium-sized enterprises has been increasing over recent years. More >>
Notice of Motion: Australian fires
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 2:50 pm | The Maori Party
PRIME MINISTER: I move that this House expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the people of Victoria, Australia who have suffered such devastation and tragic loss of life in the bush fires that have raged across the State in recent days, and ... More >>
Ae Marika!
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 2:27 pm | The Maori Party
By choice, I played a very low key role at Waitangi this year, supporting activities on the lower marae and mixing with everyone from mobsters to MPs. I stood aside from a lot of the action to focus on how I might better help organise activities at Waitangi, ... More >>
Maori Party sticking to minimum wage policy
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 9:25 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is keeping its word in calling for the minimum wage to be raised to $15 an hour not the $12.50 being suggested by the government. More >>
Negative Talk disappointing
Saturday, 7 February 2009, 1:56 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, is disappointed that United Future’s MP, Peter Dunne, has attempted to sour the spirit of optimism that many New Zealanders are attaching to Waitangi Day. More >>
DR Pita Sharples: Waitangi Day Address
Saturday, 7 February 2009, 1:38 pm | The Maori Party
Directly opposite the Takapau Town Hall; in the CBD of Takapau, there is a proud war memorial erected in grateful memory to those who gave their lives in war. More >>
Maori Party sorrow at death of DPA President
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:35 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader, and disability issues spokesperson, Tariana Turia, has today spoken of the great loss suffered with the shock death of Disabled Persons Assembly President, Eamon Daly. More >>
He Mokopuna, He Taonga
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:34 am | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia, Co-leader for the Maori Party, has today spoken of the heart-rendering grief of a nation, in reflecting on the latest chapter in the life and death of an innocent little girl. More >>
