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Sharples: Social Security Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 3:26 pm | The Maori Party
In considering the complex web of issues entangled in our social security system, I sought some conventional wisdom from the Waitangi Tribunal. More >>
Sharples: Rotary Club of Pencarrow
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 1:23 pm | The Maori Party
As we travelled along Petone esplanade on our journey to the Eastbourne foreshore, I thought about an email I received last week. The email was from Brad Butterworth. That’s Bradley William Butterworth OBE; Te Awamutu bred, and tactician for three ... More >>
'A Half-Truth is a Whole lie'
Friday, 4 May 2007, 4:04 pm | The Maori Party
"Failure to disclose all relevant historical evidence being debated in the negotiations with Ngati Whatua o Orakei is as good as lying to the people" said Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party and Member for Tamaki Makaurau. More >>
Sharples - Federated Farmers AGM Speech
Friday, 4 May 2007, 3:28 pm | The Maori Party
Hokitika Chartered Club, 42 Hamilton Street, Hokitika Dr Pita R Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party More >>
Harawira: Human Rights, Women in Armed Forces Bill
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:06 pm | The Maori Party
Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill Third Reading: Thursday 3 May 2007 Hone Harawira, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau Tena tatou te Whare More >>
Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 3:36 pm | The Maori Party
It would appear from the outset, that the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill has not exactly taken the nation by storm. I understand that three submissions have been received and one heard. More >>
Sharples: Specialist Classroom Teachers Hui
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 1:44 pm | The Maori Party
When I was growing up, I wanted to be an All Black. Now I was a fine rugby player from all accounts – but at 12 stone for a flanker I was too light, and so Auckland Second B was the best I got. The other day I asked some of my mokopuna what they ... More >>
Poroporoaki: Henare Te Ua
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 1:34 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today acknowledged, with great sadness, the death of veteran Maori broadcaster, Henare Te Ua of Te Aitanga a Mahaki and Ngati Porou. Broadcasting spokesperson, Hone Harawira, recognised the outstanding dedication he had given to Maori broadcasting, ... More >>
The Price of Citizenship or the Legacy of Promise
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 10:17 am | The Maori Party
HUTT ROTARY CLUB Dr Pita Sharples; Co-leader of the Maori Party Wednesday 2 May 2007; 7pm “The Price of Citizenship or the Legacy of Promise” On this day 67 years ago, the 2 May 1940, the 28th Maori Battalion departed overseas. It was an all-Maori ... More >>
‘Raise your spirit higher: Acts of Resistance’
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:13 pm | The Maori Party
Resistance: An Indigenous Response to Neoliberalism Book launch: Tariana Turia, Tuesday 1 May 2007 Archives New Zealand More >>
‘Important Day for Maori’ says Turia
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 2:30 pm | The Maori Party
"The Maori Party wants to acknowledge the courage of the Minister of Maori Affairs and his Maori colleagues who fronted up to the March on behalf of the Government” said Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party, speaking after today's rally on ... More >>
Hone Harawira: Speech
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 9:39 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is very interested in the Officers of Parliament Committee – and not just because it’s another meeting that we weren’t invited to attend. More >>
‘Hitting is an Adult Issue’
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 12:16 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today welcomed the spirit of co-operation which the two bigger political parties have demonstrated in the amendment to the Bill, repealing the use of Section 59 of the Crimes Act. More >>
Flavell: National Pacific Gambling Hui
Monday, 30 April 2007, 5:09 pm | The Maori Party
I am greatly honoured to welcome you to Waiariki, to the rohe of Te Arawa, as both the Member of Parliament for this region; and on behalf of the Maori Party. I am particularly honoured to do so, recognising the complex network of connections tangata ... More >>
Launch of ‘Opotiki-Mai-Tawhiti
Monday, 30 April 2007, 11:20 am | The Maori Party
The Listener, dated 24 October 2004. There is a letter addressed to Helen, Bill, Richard, Peter, Jeanette and Jim. More >>
Maori Party Ecstatic at Surge in Support
Sunday, 29 April 2007, 1:54 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party co-leaders are buzzing today with the latest results from the Marae Digipoll Survey which reports a massive increase in support across the Maori Electorates. More >>
Tariana Turia; Speech.
Sunday, 29 April 2007, 1:52 pm | The Maori Party
2007 is a very important year in our history to be considering the process of change; the transitions from one life to another; the challenge of growth. It is a year in which equilibrium is balanced between past, present and future. More >>
Dirty Washing Economy being hung out to dry
Friday, 27 April 2007, 2:30 pm | The Maori Party
Fisher & Paykel’s decision to close its manufacturing operations at its East Tamaki plant will have massive implications for Maori and Pasifika workers says Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party and MP for Tamaki Makaurau. More >>
Turia: Napier Pilot City Trust Unity Lecture
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 3:08 pm | The Maori Party
My grandmother and my aunt raised me for the first eight years. When they passed on, I went to live at Putiki Pa. And it was our home at Putiki that I was thinking of today, as I thought about the strong links between our people of Whanganui and ... More >>
Gap in Living Standards Must be Addressed
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 10:51 am | The Maori Party
“Results of the 2007 OECD Economic Survey of New Zealand confirm the urgent need to address what the report describes as a “persistent gap in living standards with the rest of the OECD”’ stated Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party. More >>
