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Harawira: Mental Health Commission Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 4:23 pm | The Maori Party
I come to this Bill firstly, passing on the respects of the Maori Party to someone who gave so much of his compassion, his wisdom, and his gentle advice to the Mental Health Commission – Papa Denis Simpson, Kaumatua to the Commission, a respected ... More >>
Rangatahi take on the World Hip-Hop Championships
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 1:46 pm | The Maori Party
"Our rangatahi are not only fearless - they are world show-stoppers as well" said Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell upon hearing the news that Rotorua hip-hop group, Fearless, was placed third at the World Hip-Hop championships in Los Angeles. More >>
Youth Justice Stats Deserve Careful Analysis
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 12:49 am | The Maori Party
- when population increases are considered, the apprehension rate of all young people between 1995 to 2006 has DECLINED; - the percentage of 14 to 16 year olds apprehended who were Maori DECREASED from 1995 to 2002; - the proportion of young people convicted ... More >>
Tariana Turia: Public Policy For Business Leaders
Friday, 3 August 2007, 9:36 am | The Maori Party
I was delighted to accept the invitation from Rob McLeod and Catherine Judd to come here today to share in the conversation that our business leaders are engaged in, about policy matters that affect the wellbeing of our entire community. More >>
Maori MPS must do their bit to end the violence
Friday, 3 August 2007, 12:07 am | The Maori Party
“After the Kahui incident, I questioned myself long and hard about what us Maori MPs could do to break this spiralling cycle of violence and mindless destruction that is killing our kids and brutalising our society,” said Hone Harawira, Maori ... More >>
How long can this deceit continue? asks Flavell
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 5:33 pm | The Maori Party
The Waitangi’s Tribunal rejection of the second report on the Te Arawa Settlement process must surely be an urgent wake up call to the Government says Waiariki MP and Maori Party Treaty spokesperson, Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
'Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place'
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 4:29 pm | The Maori Party
The Government’s new quick fix solution to train health professionals to ask about abuse is being greeted cautiously by the Maori Party. More >>
Why Are Maori Solutions Turned Away?
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 4:26 pm | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia today, has turned up the heat in the debate around 'what works' in addressing the urgent imperative to deal with child abuse. More >>
Violence against child is violence against all
Monday, 30 July 2007, 1:00 pm | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki, today spoke of his distress at the most recent cases of horrific child abuse which have emerged out of Rotorua. “Our city of Rotorua is promoted internationally with the concept – Manaakitanga; feel the spirit” ... More >>
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Loan Shark?
Saturday, 28 July 2007, 2:41 pm | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples, Member of Parliament for Tamaki Makaurau, has today called the response of the Minister of Internal Affairs to his Department’s reports on the alleged improprieties at Christchurch Casino a ‘whitewash’. More >>
Turia - Oncology Launch: motuiti marae
Friday, 27 July 2007, 5:17 pm | The Maori Party
Confronting the challenge of cancer is not just a topic for debate, an interesting subject to explore. Confronting the challenge of cancer is intensely personal, bringing to the fore the entire range of emotions from straight out of the pages of an Elizabeth ... More >>
Get up, stand up! Stand up for your rights
Friday, 27 July 2007, 5:03 pm | The Maori Party
Local Government spokesperson for the Maori Party, Te Ururoa Flavell, was today encouraging Maori to ‘get up, stand up’ for local body elections. Nominations for the 2007 local authority elections open today, Friday 27 July, and close on 24 August. More >>
Sharples: The University of Life
Friday, 27 July 2007, 5:01 pm | The Maori Party
There is a current Bill on the order paper at Parliament about creating a new category of institution, a University of Technology. So I must admit, when I looked at my invitation to speak to U3A: The University of Life, I did wonder if you had other ... More >>
Favell: Electricity Disconnection Bill
Friday, 27 July 2007, 9:52 am | The Maori Party
“Tera tetahi korero, “ma te mea mätämuri ka wehe atu i Aotearoa e tinei i te raiti” There used to be a saying, "would the last person to leave New Zealand switch off the light? I enei wa tera pea ka kite tatau kua wetohia ke te raiti. In these ... More >>
Sharples - Electoral Finance Bill
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 4:50 pm | The Maori Party
The de-generating political environment arose out of the actions of both of the older parties with their interpretation of rules over the broadcasting spend, and the pledge card fiasco. E hika ma, ko te mutunga mai o te he, ko te wa i uru mai tetahi pire ... More >>
Rarotongan Leader on His Final Journey
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 11:07 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has today acknowledged the loss to the people of the Cook Islands of a great Pacific leader, a great voyager, a scholar, and a health advocate. More >>
Flavell: Building (Late Consent Is Free) Bill
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 9:52 am | The Maori Party
Yes there is a problem in the delays incurred in the processing of building consent applications, but will financial incentives fix the problem? It is also another brilliant example of the golden rule – when all else fails, apply twenty days and hope that ... More >>
Pursuit of Justice will never End - Tariana Turia
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 9:40 am | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia is heartened by news from the Treaty Tribes Coalition that they will next week meet with the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to further discuss the Committee's previous recommendation for the New Zealand ... More >>
Dr Pita Sharples - Time Is Right For Reform
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 9:43 am | The Maori Party
Te Pire Kaunihera Whakatau Whiu; Te Pire Utu Here; Te Pire Amenamana Whiu; Te Pire Tuku Whakamātau; Te Pire Tono a ngā Mauherehere, Marurenga More >>
Launch of Te Manu Toroa Mobile Dental Service
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 3:44 pm | The Maori Party
We are witnessing today, a new bird, a fledging that flies on its first flight. A new direction for Te Manu Toroa – a direction that builds on the steady foundation provided by the tikanga and kaupapa laid down by those who have passed before you. More >>
