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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 >>
Te Ururoa Flavell - Te Wiki o te Reo Maori
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 9:51 am | The Maori Party
“My thoughts are with all our early Maori Language Pioneers today” said Te Ururoa Flavell in marking Te Wiki o te Reo Maori. More >>
Truths of Taranaki a Gift for their Descendants
Monday, 23 July 2007, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia today congratulated Karangaora and the ‘gatherers of stories’ for the priceless gift they have created for generations to come. Matarakau – Nga korero mo nga rongoa o Taranaki, healing stories of Taranaki was being launched at Te Niho ... More >>
Labour’s Ethnic Cleansing Policy for Local Govt
Friday, 20 July 2007, 5:21 pm | The Maori Party
Reported comments from Labour Party Women’s Vice President, Kate Sutton, that “Pakeha prefer to vote for white people with names they can pronounce” and that “Labour takes that into account when selecting candidates” have horrified the ... More >>
Harawira's Pride of the North
Friday, 20 July 2007, 3:48 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party broadcasting spokesperson, Hone Harawira, today acknowledged the outstanding success of Ngati Kahu business leader, Wayne Walden, retiring Board Chair of Maori Television. More >>
Nga Moteatea Launch; Waipapa Marae
Friday, 20 July 2007, 3:12 pm | The Maori Party
"The publication of Nga Moteatea, demonstrates the continuing influence of Sir Apirana Ngata, just on six decades after he left this world" says Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
'Try Hard, not hard enough' says Turia
Friday, 20 July 2007, 1:35 pm | The Maori Party
Comments reported on Waatea News suggesting that John Key had challenged Tariana Turia to “try harder if she wanted National’s support” have met with an amused reaction from Mrs Turia. More >>
Twenty Days to Cope w Forty Five Years of Trauma
Friday, 20 July 2007, 10:52 am | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia has today referred to the tight consultation timeframe on health support services for Dioxin victims as “a gross insult to the physical and emotional suffering they have endured for up to forty five years, because of their exposure to dioxins”. More >>
Hone Harawira - Weather Tight Homes Bill
Friday, 20 July 2007, 10:02 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party welcomes this move to change the law so that the Tribunal can make awards to those families who have suffered mental distress as a result of the leaky homes saga of the past few years, and It’s really appropriate that it’s coming ... More >>
Tariana Turia, Child Youth And Family Speech
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 9:58 am | The Maori Party
2007/08 Estimates: Vote Child, Youth and Family Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party Wednesday 18 July 2007 Tena koe Madam Speaker. Tena tatou katoa. The protection of children is the greatest goal of society. The interests of the Child, ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell, Speech On Appropriations Bill
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 9:51 am | The Maori Party
Six months ago, not so far away from here in Pipitea Marae, there was a gathering of some 45 lawyers - a number which by all reports, appeared to be unprecedented in the history of the Waitangi Tribunal. More >>
Labour Deserts the ‘Poorer Poor’
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:52 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has today responded to a new report from the Ministry of Social Development which helps to describe the state of unacceptable material hardship experienced by New Zealanders. More >>
Hone Harawira's Ae Marika Looks At Floods
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 12:06 am | The Maori Party
Late last week, I drove all over the north, and had my staff do a big ring around as well to see how all our marae fared during the floods. Heaps of places reported problems with slips, surface flooding, and problems with access, but damage to marae ... More >>
Jones' Freudian slip reveals Labour's worst fears
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 4:11 pm | The Maori Party
"The statement made this morning on National Radio by Labour List MP, Shane Jones, that "the problem with the Maori" is that "number one, they've been duped by Labour" has revealed a huge Achilles heel for the Labour Party", says Dr Pita Sharples, Co-Leader ... More >>
Sharples: Vote Economic, Industry, Regional Devlpt
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 9:25 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, I doubt that there would be many people in Kaeo this week that see the value of paying out $2 million to consultants to sort out the right venue for the Rugby World Cup stadium; let alone $4.6m to pay for the inflatable rugby ball in ... More >>
