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“Education Ministry heading for bankruptcy”
Monday, 12 February 2007, 12:26 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Spokesperson for the Maori Party, today spoke out about yet another instalment of dispiriting statistics, describing the under-performance of the education system with respect to Maori. More >>
$12 Fee Row Distracts From The Positive
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 2:33 pm | The Maori Party
‘The storm brewing over the $12 entry fee to the Treaty Grounds is a whipped up political frenzy, designed to deflect the nation’s focus from a truly celebratory day experienced on Waitangi Day across Aotearoa” said Hone Harawira, Maori Party ... More >>
State of the Art Course Cancelled at Eleventh Hour
Monday, 5 February 2007, 10:15 am | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru, today spoke out about the loss of an iconic Glass Design and Production course at Whanganui UCOL. The decision to cancel the course has come less than one week out from its starting date. More >>
Turia Speech: Waitangi Community Forums; Ngamotu
Monday, 5 February 2007, 8:27 am | The Maori Party
It is a great honour to be here at the Ngahau at Ngamotu – in the company of such talent; such wisdom and such inspiration. More >>
Tariana Turia: Wananga Puwai Speech
Saturday, 3 February 2007, 3:55 pm | The Maori Party
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga mana whenua, Ngati Wai, Te Whanau o Rangiwhakaahu-Akitai, tena koutou katoa. More >>
Nothing to fear from talking with tangata whenua
Friday, 2 February 2007, 2:17 pm | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples today reflected on the statements made yesterday by the National Party, from their caucus retreat in Tairawhiti. More >>
National’s Maori Seats Policy Acts Against Maori
Friday, 2 February 2007, 8:41 am | The Maori Party
'National’s position on Maori Seats acts against desires of Maori 'says Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party More >>
National's Kiwi Continues to Exclude Iwi - Maori
Friday, 2 February 2007, 8:39 am | The Maori Party
“The “Kiwi Way” apparently excludes iwi” said Tariana Turia today, after hearing that the new look National Party was set on a path to oppose the repeal of the Foreshore and Seabed Act. More >>
"Maori Concerns can not be brushed aside"
Friday, 2 February 2007, 12:46 am | The Maori Party
"The concerns of Maori must not be brushed aside again" said Mrs Turia today, responding to statements she had made about the impact of the Government's immigration policy on the creation of the Maori electoral districts. The Maori Party has fielded many ... More >>
Turia: Opening of Manaakitia Nga Tangata
Friday, 2 February 2007, 12:43 am | The Maori Party
The river is the beginning, the beginning for our people from the mountain to the sea. It ties us together like the umbilical cord of the unborn child. More >>
Protest at Waitangi not to be feared
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 3:09 pm | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia today remembered the words of the late Dr Martin Luther King, “A time comes when silence is betrayal”. “All New Zealanders should celebrate the power of protest” said Mrs Turia, co-leader of the Maori Party. More >>
Growth in Maori electoral participation
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 1:22 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today greeted the announcement of the electoral districts as a positive sign of the growth of electoral participation by Maori. “We welcome the net increase of people on the Maori roll (14, 914) and in particular the new enrolments on the ... More >>
Maori Party urges a "fresh look" at Benefits
Monday, 29 January 2007, 4:49 pm | The Maori Party
The co-leaders of the Maori Party have today called for a fresh look at the complex web of income support, meaningful work, decent wages and positive participation in society. More >>
Need To Address Post-School Pathways
Friday, 26 January 2007, 3:06 pm | The Maori Party
Today’s announcement of $9.7m being allocated to eleven new projects funded under the Innovation and Development Fund was welcomed by Tertiary Education spokesperson for the Maori Party, Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
"Don't cry for me, Waititi" says Pita Sharples
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 4:07 pm | The Maori Party
The talents of Te Whanau-a-Apanui are taking over the world" said Dr Pita Sharples today, referring to the whirlwind success of Taika Waititi, writer, actor and film director. More >>
Management Rights Get Reduced to Nothing
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 2:47 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has reacted to today’s announcement that the ‘Abel Tasman foreshore is now a scenic reserve’ with concern. More >>
Ratana Festivities a Time for Getting Real
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 5:34 pm | The Maori Party
As Morehu throughout Aotearoa gather at Ratana Pa, Tariana Turia has recalled the impact of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, as a man of the people, who never lost sight of their real needs and values. More >>
Reviews Meaningless unless the Data is Correct
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 5:31 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has treated today’s release of the three reviews of the Serum Dioxin Study with caution. More >>
New Directions for Maori Health Welcomed
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 4:50 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party health spokesperson, Tariana Turia, welcomed today’s announcements by the Health Research Council of $1m funding to support the Maori health research workforce. More >>
Government Sheriff of Kaingaroa Forest
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
Government Turns to Fable of Robin Hood to Create New Role for itself as the Sheriff of Kaingaroa Forest More >>
