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Tax cuts for poorest families, says Maori Party

Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 9:26 am | The Maori Party

Tax cuts should be directed to eliminating poverty, especially among our most vulnerable citizens, our children, says the Maori Party. "There has been quite a bit of discussion about how big a personal tax cut the government can afford, given rising costs and ... More >>

Police Engagement Survey - What’s the real story?

Sunday, 27 April 2008, 11:39 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party has today expressed frustration at the refusal of the New Zealand Police to release the full story about the employee engagement survey. More >>

Willie Apiata’s Remarkable ANZAC Day Gift

Friday, 25 April 2008, 10:43 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party has tonight praised the incredible generosity of Corporal Willie Apiata in gifting the prestigious Victoria Cross Medal to the nation. More >>

Treaty Warning must be heard

Thursday, 24 April 2008, 1:27 pm | The Maori Party

Tariana Turia is shocked by the advice from the Public Health Association that proposed Public Health Bill could result in a “clouded and confused approach to Maori involvement in health” and is being described as an “instance of institutional racism”. More >>

Turia: Kahungunu Health Innovation Hui

Thursday, 24 April 2008, 9:40 am | The Maori Party

Kahungunu Health Innovation Hui, Eastern Institute of Technology, 501 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier Wednesday 23 April 2008; 4pm Hon Tariana Turia What is this output called Mauriora? More >>

Sharples - PILLARS Opening: Auckland

Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 12:36 am | The Maori Party

Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party Tuesday 22 April 2008; 10am Every Christmas, there is a standard feature that grabs space in every local paper. More >>

Ae Marika: Floods, Kapa Haka

Monday, 21 April 2008, 11:54 am | The Maori Party

I went along to the flood meeting in Kawakawa last week. Very good meeting. Big crowd. Kawakawa is on State Highway One and most of the traffic going north or south, goes through there, so naturally when Kawakawa floods, the whole of the north is affected. More >>

Tuhoe launch New Zealand’s first iwi curriculum

Friday, 18 April 2008, 4:47 pm | The Maori Party

Local MP Te Ururoa Flavell congratulated the Tuhoe Education Authority, and Ngai Tuhoe generally, for their tremendous achievement in gaining official recognition for the first iwi-designed education curriculum. More >>

Maori party On Appointment of Chief Ombudsman

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 4:31 pm | The Maori Party

"You will need to be well-informed, develop a sense of perspective (what is the history of this or that, what is going on behind what is going on in front, what is the cause of this), be curious, be sceptical and don't be side-tracked by 'political ... More >>

Poroporoaki - Alexander Phillips CBE, QSM

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:19 am | The Maori Party

Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia today paid tribute to Alex Phillips, of Mana Ariki marae, who passed away this week aged 90 years. More >>

Minister’s patronising attitude infuriates fishers

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:17 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party says Jim Anderton’s branding of all Maori commercial fishers as plunderers shows an attitude which Maori find patronising and arrogant. "Mr Anderton should not forget that the Quota Management System was introduced to stop the plunder ... More >>

Turia: Wanganui Gang Insignia Bill

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:10 am | The Maori Party

You know, sometimes I have to remind myself that it is election year this year and that we can expect that gang, graffiti and anything else that upsets the wider public will be paramount in this House and that members will vote for it on that basis. More >>

Sharples: Te Takawaenga Maori

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:03 am | The Maori Party

I was excited about the invitation to join a hui entitled, strategising for success. Of course my initial thought must be that the intention of the hui was to ensure that the Maori Party take the seven seats in 2008. More >>

Turia: Bishop Suter Art Gallery Governance Bill

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:00 am | The Maori Party

In a day in which it appears the full fury of the House has been galvanised into a toxic war against graffiti and gangs, it is extremely refreshing to come to the Bishop Suter Art Gallery Governance Restructuring Bill and to be revitalised by the ... More >>

Flavell: Lancaster Park Land Vesting Bill

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 9:59 am | The Maori Party

Christchurch City Council (Lancaster Park) Land Vesting Bill Wednesday 16 April 2008; 9.00pm Te Ururoa Flavell, Sports and Recreation Spokesperson, Maori Party More >>

Flavell: Manukau Graffiti Bill

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 9:56 am | The Maori Party

Can I say from the start that the Maori Party can understand the motivation for such a Bill. We can understand the feelings of people as they see their homes, paths, walls painted. But we do not believe that this Bill will deal with the problem. More >>

Notice of Motion Re Drownings: Maori Party

Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 2:55 pm | The Maori Party

I move that this House note its deep sorrow at the tragic deaths of six young people and their teacher from Auckland's Elim Christian College, while participating in an outdoor education programme in the Tongariro National Park. Our thoughts and sympathies ... More >>