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Tobacco: 'Out of sight, Out of mind'
Monday, 5 March 2007, 9:59 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party’s Tobacco Out of Aotearoa spokesman Hone Harawira said today that he was in full support of a total ban on cigarette displays. “Our aim is to get tobacco right out of Aotearoa,” said Harawira, “because it’s killing so many ... More >>
Speech To Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust
Friday, 2 March 2007, 11:37 am | The Maori Party
I am so delighted to be here today, and I want to thank the National Convenor, Diane Vivian, for your generosity in inviting me to spend time with you at your annual training event. More >>
Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill - Hone Harawira
Friday, 2 March 2007, 10:11 am | The Maori Party
Hei timatanga, anei tëtahi korero no Maori Marsden: Tu mai Tane Mahuta, tu mai koe No nehera ano koe Te uri whakahirahira No tua whakarere iho koe Korerotia mai nga taonga nga whakatapuranga i piki ai koutou Ki te teiteitanga o te rangi hei whakaruruhau ... More >>
Sharples: Consultation with Maori means...
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 5:25 pm | The Maori Party
It is good to be able to come to this House and feel that we have been consulted on this piece of legislation; our concerns have been taken into account, and as a consequence, we are happy to support the Bill going forward. More >>
Speech: Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2)
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:48 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, I'm not sure if you know, but this morning the Race Relations Commissioner announced a range of initiatives that were making positive contributions to race relations in New Zealand. More >>
Dr Pita Sharples; Speech
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:43 am | The Maori Party
The world of Maori is rich with metaphor and allusion as to the connections between birth, death and everything in-between. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell Speech
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:38 am | The Maori Party
Madam Speaker, we come to this Bill, mindful of ACC’s responsibilities under the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001. More >>
Party Acknowledges Iwi in Govt Landcorp Backdown
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 5:18 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has acknowledged the commitment of tangata whenua in promoting the rights of mana whenua as the basis for land management policies. “The announcement this afternoon, that the Government has made a historic intervention in putting Landcorp ... More >>
Sharples: Budget Policy Statement
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 5:16 pm | The Maori Party
It makes for fascinating timing to be debating the Budget Policy Statement for 2007 in a day swirling with Court action, injunction, repossession and tribal calls for rangatiratanga hot in our ears. More >>
Party Calls for Iwi to Exercise Rangatiratanga
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 10:40 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Treaty Spokesperson, Te Ururoa Flavell, today used the momentum of Pakaitore Day to call for iwi to assert their rangatiratanga in the matters regarding treaty settlement claims. More >>
Dr Pita Sharples, Speech
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 10:09 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, last Thursday, this House witnessed a most unprecedented event. More >>
Customs and Excise Amendment Bill - Hone Harawira
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 5:01 pm | The Maori Party
Kia ora, Mr Deputy Speaker, kia ora tātou te Whare. I will start by referring to the report of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on this bill, and in particular to the bit where it recommends that the word “reasonable” be inserted ... More >>
Hone Harawira - Speech
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 4:59 pm | The Maori Party
Over the weekend, me and a couple of my mokopuna had the privilege of attending the Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2007 in Palmerston North, and in one word, it was awesome. More >>
Hone Harawira's Ae Marika – 27 February 2007
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 10:44 am | The Maori Party
Ngati Kahu marched through Kaitaia on Friday in support of their repossession of Rangiputa. Landcorp holds the land on behalf of the Crown. Ngati Kahu have been negotiating for ten years to get it back. The Crown has not only stalled the claims process, ... More >>
Ae Marika: Waitangi & Treaty Commissioner
Monday, 26 February 2007, 2:38 pm | The Maori Party
Waitangi & Treaty Commissioner - Dying for a smoke More >>
Turia: Maori Women and Nation Building
Friday, 23 February 2007, 10:36 am | The Maori Party
I was struck last week by a question one of our kuia from the river asked. She wanted to know the meaning of revolution. Her question was founded on that natural curiousity that our elders are renown for – did we understand revolution to be based on the ... More >>
Flavell: Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:39 am | The Maori Party
The Easter before last was the year a cyclone hit Tuhoe country in Ruatoki in my electorate. And it had nothing to do with the fact that the Taupo retail community was able to open its shops and not Rüätoki. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech On Section 59
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:06 am | The Maori Party
If you went in to any kohanga throughout Aotearoa, chances are that you would hear a waiata being sung with huge gusto: More >>
Flavell: Major Events Management Bill
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 4:47 pm | The Maori Party
This coming Thursday, at the Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North, an event of national significance will take place. There will be a powhiri, a fireworks extravaganza, an opening pageant, VIPs, dignatories, entertainment galore. More >>
Treaty Minister to get questioned on Rangiputa
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 2:09 pm | The Maori Party
To listen to Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira question the Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations on the matter of land at Rangiputa, then tune into Parliament Live from 3pm to 3.30pm today – 21 February 2007. More >>
