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Get on the Bus and Vote Maori Party
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:15 am | The Maori Party
“News that Labour is offering free off-peak public transport for Hamilton-based kaumatua is wonderful” said Angeline Greensill, Maori Party candidate for Hauraki-Waikato. More >>
Turia: Wahine Purotu Evening 2008 Maori Women
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 9:55 am | The Maori Party
I am indeed honoured by Nga Rangahau tira and Nga Tauru Umanga, to be part of this exciting night. And as we sit on the cusp of election 2008, what an incredible opportunity to reflect on our past and look to our future. More >>
Baby Buried Without A Heart
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 11:30 am | The Maori Party
"Makes you want to cry," said Hone Harawira, Maori Party MP for Tai Tokerau, when he heard that a family had just been told to pick up the rest of their baby’s heart a month after they thought they had buried all of him. More >>
Dynamic phase for Crown-Māori relationships
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 11:17 am | The Maori Party
“Today we achieved a major milestone towards settling the grievances of the past and establishing a lasting framework to manage the interests of Ngāti Pahauwera in the public foreshore and seabed, lands and rivers” Minister of Maori Affairs, ... More >>
Sharples: Grand Challenges for Population Health
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 5:33 pm | The Maori Party
Within our tribal archives, the oriori Pinepine te kura is one of the most precious chants of Ngati Kahungunu. Amongst the honouring of the whakapapa connections of the child, is a song of worship to Te Umurangi, the 'little tiny treasure' who descends ... More >>
It’s always happening in Hauraki-Waikato!
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:31 pm | The Maori Party
“Hamilton shines” said Angeline Greensill, the Maori Party candidate for Hauraki-Waikato. “On Sunday, I took a walk through Hamilton and was amazed by the energy and activity happening on the streets”. More >>
Maori Party asks: Do Clark and Key run TV3?
Monday, 29 September 2008, 4:41 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is astounded at TV3’s apparent cave-in to the demands of Labour’s Helen Clark and National’s John Key over the organisation of the political parties’ leaders debates. More >>
Maori Party welcomes TV3 cancellation of debate
Monday, 29 September 2008, 2:53 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party congratulates TV3 on its principled decision to cancel the planned Political Party Leaders’ Debate, following the refusal of Labour’s Helen Clark and National’s John Key to participate. More >>
Turia: Independent Police Conduct Authority
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:25 am | The Maori Party
The announcement at the start of this month, that the Independent Police Conduct Authority would be receiving enhanced powers to arrest police officers and lay criminal charges as a result of its inquiries was welcomed by the Maori Party. More >>
Flavell: Transfer of Public Holidays Bill
Friday, 26 September 2008, 9:42 am | The Maori Party
By this point in the urgency programme, there is something very attractive about the concept of holidays, although sleep is an even more attractive option at this point of the programme; and going home. More >>
Turia: Adjournment Debate
Friday, 26 September 2008, 12:34 am | The Maori Party
Madam Speaker, this chamber is full to capacity with the presence of those lives who have touched us all. The 48th Parliament opened with the tragic loss of Rod Donald and ended with the sad news of Brian Donnelly. A politician for whom I have huge ... More >>
Cigarettes kill – even the light and mild ones
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:37 pm | The Maori Party
“Cigarette companies calling their products ‘light’ and ‘mild’, is like weapon factories calling their bullets ‘nice’ and ‘pleasant’,” said Hone Harawira, Maori Party MP for Tai Tokerau, and spokesman for the Tobacco Out of Aotearoa ... More >>
Harawira: Waikato Tainui Raupatu Settlement Bill
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:13 pm | The Maori Party
that this bill was borne out of: • the denial of guardianship of the Waikato River to its people; • anger at the desecration, pollution and depletion of the awa; • sadness at the use of the river as but a resource to be exploited; and • despair ... More >>
Harawira: Financial Service Providers Bill
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 2:44 pm | The Maori Party
On behalf of the Māori Party I am happy to take a short call on this “Let Us Nail Those Filthy Bloody Loan Sharks and Try To Stop Them From Ripping Off All The Poor People by Making Them Go Through Registration and Dispute Resolution Protocols Bill” ... More >>
Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:01 pm | The Maori Party
The marae at Waimamaku is called Te Whakamaharatanga, built as a fitting tribute to soldiers who fought in the first and second world wars from South Hokianga. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech to Journalism Students
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:21 am | The Maori Party
It is a real pleasure to come here to Hongoeka Marae, and to congratulate all of you who have taken on the ultimate challenge of journalism. More >>
Cigarettes kill – even the light and mild ones
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:50 am | The Maori Party
Cigarettes kill – even the light and mild ones Hone Harawira, MP for Te Tai Tokerau 24 September 2008 More >>
Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:59 am | The Maori Party
E nga iwi o te kainga kua tau mai ki te whare Paremata i tenei rangi, nau mai, haere mai. Ehara i te mea e tika ana kia riro ma Te Arawa ano a Te Arawa e whakatau no reira me waiho nga whakatau ki nga kaikörero i tu i mua i a au. Me kii, kua ea nga ... More >>
Party Disgusted at the Winston Peters’ Attack
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 1:12 pm | The Maori Party
Dr Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party today poo-poohed the personalised attack on the Maori Party by NZ First Leader, Winston Peters. More >>
Flavell: CNI Forests Collective Settlement Bill
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 9:59 am | The Maori Party
The 25th June 2008 was one of those unique moments in Parliamentary history. The down side for me was I was not here. I was in fact away at a tangi and arrived back into the house to have a call in the Act slot and following on from my co-leader, ... More >>
