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Tariana Turia: ‘Sharpening of the Pencil’
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:06 am | The Maori Party
I was humbled to be invited here today, to share in part of your journey, to provide guardianship, leadership and care for tangata whenua in Papakura. More >>
Sharples: New Zealand Forum on the Family
Monday, 8 September 2008, 3:27 pm | The Maori Party
In the Māori Party we have a highly sophisticated, extensive network of intelligence coming in to prepare us for events such as this. While other parties employ marketing companies to run focus groups or conduct voter research, we have a far more exciting ... More >>
Harawira: Cultural Property Bill
Monday, 8 September 2008, 2:34 pm | The Maori Party
On behalf of the Maori Party I rise to make a very short statement on this Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill which defines cultural property as the cultural heritage of all people. It includes monuments, archaeological sites, historic ... More >>
Policing Bill: Third Reading
Saturday, 6 September 2008, 3:03 pm | The Maori Party
On the 25th October last year, a crowd of over 700 kaumatua, pakeke, rangatahi and tamariki, marched through Rotorua, in a peaceful protest against the Police Terrorism Raids into Tuhoe - they marched for civil liberties, they marched for indigenous ... More >>
Flavell: Customs and Excise Bill (No 3)
Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:24 am | The Maori Party
There is always the risk with the rush of urgency that some minor, technical amendment will slip in under the radar which has wide-ranging repercussions. We have seen this in the last twenty-four hours with the reaction from employers about the changes ... More >>
Dr Pita Sharples: Affordable Housing
Friday, 5 September 2008, 10:25 am | The Maori Party
Ten years ago, the Hikoi of Hope called on Government and community to urgently improve housing for low-income New Zealanders. More >>
Tariana Turia: Inaugural Maori Research Symposium
Friday, 5 September 2008, 9:31 am | The Maori Party
And so it was at 11pm last night, I was delivering a speech on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities. More >>
Flavell: Companies Amendment Bill
Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:31 am | The Maori Party
Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Bill More >>
Place community at centre of primary health
Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:07 am | The Maori Party
A critical Health Workforce report echoes concerns from Maori health providers that GP practices capture most funding, and nursing and support services miss out, according to the Maori Party. More >>
Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill - Tariana Turia
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 2:11 pm | The Maori Party
When we come to Te Roroa claim, we recognize the wider framework in which all Treaty settlements take place. It is vital that we get it right. More >>
Turia: Real Estate Agents Bill Second Reading
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 11:54 am | The Maori Party
It couldn’t be a better time to be introducing a new regulatory framework for the real estate industry to help them to shape up to the expectations of the consumer client base that they service. More >>
National response needed to school violence
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 9:53 am | The Maori Party
Violet and disruptive behaviour at school is a symptom of deep and complex issues in communities and within families, which need urgent attention, according to the Maori Party. More >>
Party supports increased Police watchdog powers
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 5:04 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says it will support legislation giving the Independent Police Conduct Authority power to arrest police officers and lay criminal charges as a result of its inquiries. More >>
Cardiac care causing crisis of confidence
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 11:52 am | The Maori Party
Shocking new statistics indicating the number of state funded bypass operations in Auckland, including Northland, have fallen from 641 in 2002/03 to 462 the following year is the latest in an ongoing crisis around cardiac care, says Maori Party Health ... More >>
Katene: Election Year Social Justice Forum
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 10:02 am | The Maori Party
Election Year Social Justice Forum St Josephs Catholic Church, Mount Victoria, Wellington Tuesday 2 September 2008; Rahui Katene, Tai Tonga Candidate for the Maori Party More >>
Treaty claimants like cattle in a stockyard
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 10:00 am | The Maori Party
The rush of last-minute Treaty claims is a sign of serious problems in the settlement process, according to the Maori Party. More >>
Monolingual Māori language dictionary praised
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 9:59 am | The Maori Party
“Spring is here, and with it the revitalisation of life itself is celebrated with the launch of He Pātaka Kupu – te kai a te rangatira, the very first monolingual Maori language dictionary to be produced for highly proficient speakers” said Dr ... More >>
Flavell: Climate and Renewable Preferences Bill
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 9:48 am | The Maori Party
Madam Speaker, I am rising to talk to our Supplementary Order Paper, to insert a new clause to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi. We believe that an explicit reference to the Treaty of Waitangi added to the Climate Change (Emissions Trading ... More >>
Poroporoaki: Sister Paula Brettkelly
Monday, 1 September 2008, 3:30 pm | The Maori Party
The loss of social activist and Catholic nun, Sister Paula Brettkelly, will be felt deeply across Aotearoa said Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia. More >>
Turia: Te Wakahuia Manawatu Hauora Trust Board
Friday, 29 August 2008, 11:58 am | The Maori Party
I am thrilled to be here today to celebrate the latest in a long line of successes for Te Wakahuia Manawatu Hauora Trust Board. It is a great moment in your history, to be here today, to celebrate your accreditation with Healthcare Aotearoa. More >>