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Sharples: Leaders in Sport Conference 2008
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 10:02 am | The Maori Party
Leaders in Sport Conference 2008 Championing Indigenous Causes Through Sport Skycity Convention Centre, Auckland Dr Pita R Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party More >>
Flavell: Of Place names and Profanities
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 9:43 am | The Maori Party
On the 13 September 2007, 143 countries of the world, united in an inspirational act of solidarity, signed up to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a standard of achievement to be pursued in a spirit of kotahitanga, of ... More >>
Sharples: Electricity (Disconnection...) Bill
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 9:35 am | The Maori Party
Many people in the history of our great nation are remembered for their exploits – Hone Heke for chopping down the flagpole, Sir Apirana Ngata for his determined efforts in parliament, Sir James Henare for leading the Maori Battalion and his statesmanship, ... More >>
Sharples: Copyright Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 4:31 pm | The Maori Party
The definition of a generation gap is when one accidentally refers to a CD as a 45’ or asks if a particular track is available in LP form. With this Bill, I wonder if that gap is widening even further with realization that over the last five years, ... More >>
Turia: When I'm 64
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 4:12 pm | The Maori Party
Mana – Tawa Grey Power Political Forum: focus on health Tuesday 8 April 2008; 1.30pm Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party More >>
Ae Marika: The Black Box
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 10:43 am | The Maori Party
A couple weeks ago I went to the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference in Auckland – a splendiferous affair held at the Aotea Centre, hosted by Maori Television and attended by delegates from Wales, Saami, Canada, Hawaii, Taiwan and ... More >>
MP pleased at protection of land under claim
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 10:00 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell is pleased the issues he raised with the government two years ago, over the planned sale of Taurewa Station by Landcorp, are close to being resolved. More >>
Waiariki MP congratulates CNI negotiators
Saturday, 5 April 2008, 12:39 am | The Maori Party
Today’s unveiling by the iwi of a proposal to the Crown for settling forestry claims in the Central North Island is a positive step towards eventual resolution of long-standing issues, says Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
Maori Party supports Children’s Commissioner
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:42 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party strongly endorses the Children’s Commissioner’s views on the Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Bill, says co-leader Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell - Securities Amendment Bill
Friday, 4 April 2008, 9:58 am | The Maori Party
The origins of this Bill are an interesting irony. Those who argued that all activities be subject to the rules of business, now suggest that local authorities are being submerged under an avalanche of red tape and bureaucracy specifically because of ... More >>
Never Too Late For a Fond Farewell
Friday, 4 April 2008, 9:56 am | The Maori Party
Last night Parliament lost one of its more distinguished members - Tumu Putaura – one of our security officers. Actually, I never knew what his real name was till today, ‘cause like many others, I just called him uncle. More >>
High Court decision on Herceptin welcome – Turia
Friday, 4 April 2008, 9:36 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is very pleased that Justice Gendall has ordered Pharmac to review its decision on funding 12-month treatment of Herceptin, said co-leader Hon Tariana Turia. More >>
Turia: Biosecurity Amendment Bill
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 4:28 pm | The Maori Party
Biosecurity Amendment Bill (no 4) / Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill (no 2) Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party Thursday 3 April 2008 More >>
Sharples: Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 9:37 am | The Maori Party
There’s a Maori tourist company in the electorate of Tamaki Makaurau that is picking awards up faster than the Maori Party is rising in the polls. More >>
Flavell: Melanesian Trusts Bill
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 9:35 am | The Maori Party
Melanesian Trusts (Income Tax Exemption) Amendment Bill Wednesday 2nd April 2008; 8pm Te Ururoa Flavell – Member of Parliament for Waiariki More >>
General Debate 2 April 2008: Hone Harawira
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 5:15 pm | The Maori Party
Last night Parliament lost one of its more distinguished members - Tumu Putaura – one of our security officers. Actually, I never knew what his real name was till today, ‘cause like many others, I just called him uncle. More >>
Maori Party opposes FTA with China
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 9:40 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party caucus has confirmed that they will oppose the Free Trade Agreement with China. “There are many reasons why we oppose it,” said Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hone Harawira, “but I guess you could sum it up by saying we support fair trade, ... More >>
Maori Party a threat to other Maori MPs
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:52 am | The Maori Party
The prospect that the Maori Party could hold a powerful position in the coming Parliament is obviously a huge threat to other parties, especially their Maori MPs, says Tariana Turia. More >>
No place in NZ for chain gangs and tent prisons
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:37 am | The Maori Party
The Sensible Sentencing Trust prefers the sound of its own rhetoric to a search for sensible solutions, says Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples. “The idea that Aotearoa should adopt American-style responses to youth offending is out of step with the ... More >>
Maori Party welcomes new UN Special Rapporteur
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:34 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has welcomed the appointment of James Anaya as the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of fundamental freedoms and human rights of indigenous people. More >>
