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'Rhetoric Risky' says Harawira
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 3:36 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today warned other parties to tone down their rhetoric on abolishing the Maori seats, in case they compromised any potential post-election arrangements. More >>
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 1:10 pm | The Maori Party
The prospect of nineteen defendants facing another six months under bail restrictions, before a decision is even made as whether they should face trial, foreshadows a serious miscarriage of justice, says Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
Hone Harawira: Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 10:19 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, it seems to me that all the pump and preaching, moralising and ranting, pontificating and sermonising, around this Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill is nothing but a wall of noise to hide the lack of information, and ... More >>
Broadcasting Amendment Bill - Harawira
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 10:08 am | The Maori Party
The Broadcasting Assets Case was a watershed moment in Maori broadcasting, when the High Court ruled that the government was obligated to protectte reo maori me ona tikanga, a decision affirmed by the Court of Appeal in 1992, which led to the formation ... More >>
Turia - Christian Leaders Congress
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 5:10 pm | The Maori Party
Christian Leaders Congress; Waikanae Al Rancho Christian Camp 'Nationhood and what it means for Maori' More >>
Sharples: Every day is Children's Day
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 9:28 am | The Maori Party
There were a few events in the last few days which gave me room for great optimism. The first, of course, was the celebration of Children’s Day this last Sunday. When we recognise how special and precious our children are – and knowing that perhaps ... More >>
Maori Trustee and Maori Development Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 9:26 am | The Maori Party
In 1921, the Government of the day, created a position ostensibly to protect and enhance the interests of Maori clients and their resources. More >>
Alcohol Advisory Council Amendment Bill - Harawira
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 9:22 am | The Maori Party
Last August I went out on night-patrol round the town camps outside of Alice Springs, with the Aboriginal equivalent of the Maori Wardens, people with no police powers, but dedicated to helping whanau try to help themselves. More >>
Notice of Motion: Appointment of Assistant Speaker
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 5:23 pm | The Maori Party
Notice of Motion: Appointment of Assistant Speaker 'That Hon Marian Leslie Hobbs be appointed Assistant Speaker' More >>
Flavell: Urgent Debate - Hawkes Bay DHB
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 4:28 pm | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, three days ago one of the most comical of press releases was issued under the name of the Director-General of Health. The humour came in the statement from the Director-General advising that the inquiry into conflict of interest issues ... More >>
Vote of confidence welcomed by Maori Party
Monday, 3 March 2008, 9:23 am | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, Co-leaders of the Maori Party Sunday 2 March 2008 More >>
Poroporoaki: Missy Teka
Saturday, 1 March 2008, 12:06 am | The Maori Party
The precious love lyrics of 'E Ipo' will be resonating in many Maori homes around Aotearoa, said Dr Pita Sharples today at hearing of the death of Missy Teka. More >>
Poroporoaki: Edison Te Kanae Wineera
Saturday, 1 March 2008, 12:04 am | The Maori Party
"Aue taukuri e. Kua hinga tenei uri o Ngati Toa tenei tama o te Hokowhitu a Tumatauenga. More >>
Pita Sharples Speech On Prison Corruption Bill
Friday, 22 February 2008, 9:43 am | The Maori Party
Last Friday’s Herald contained an interesting response from the Chief Executive of Corrections, in response to the Patten report inquiring into systematic corruption at Rimutaka Prison. More >>
Flavell: Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti)
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 5:14 pm | The Maori Party
In the midst of Mine Bay on Lake Taupo, Mr Speaker, there is a series of rock carvings over ten metres high, if you have ever been there, and accessible only by boat. More >>
Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill - Sharples
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 9:42 am | The Maori Party
Te Tiriti o Waitangi promised protection of Maori custom and cultural values. The guarantee of rangatiratanga in Article two was an investment in the rights of tangata whenua to possess and control that which is ours. More >>
Sharples: NZ Guardian Trust Company Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 4:57 pm | The Maori Party
New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Amendment Bill 2007 Second and Third readings Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party More >>
Sharples: General Debate
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 3:50 pm | The Maori Party
One of my great loves is to return to Ngati Kahungunu, and go back to our marae, to listen, learn and reconnect. All of our marae have histories and legacies that can assist in the problems of the world. More >>
Dr Pita Sharples Policing Bill Speech
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 8:34 am | The Maori Party
The question of public confidence in the Police has been uppermost in the minds of many New Zealanders for many years now. The group of New Zealanders for whom confidence in the Police has been most tenuous, would have to be tangata whenua. More >>
Ruatoki Arrests – No Mistake This Time
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 8:33 am | The Maori Party
“The outrage continues in Ruatoki and, second time round, people are not likely to accept that police behaviour was any sort of mistake.” More >>
