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Turia: Parliamentary Expenditure Validation Bill
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 5:27 pm | The Maori Party
Mr Brady, was doing his job, which was to point out the need for tight controls in order to establish the legal legitimacy, let alone any moral authority, of Government and of Parliament. This concept, of doing the job, is something that has resonated ... More >>
Flavell Speech: Appropriation Bill
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
For months this Parliament has been swooned with three little words, and they haven’t been “I Love you”. More >>
Harawira Speech: Appropriation Bill
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 9:03 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, everyone in this House knows well how seriously the members of the Maori Party take their roles as Members of Parliament. More >>
Harawira: Expenditure Validation Bill
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 12:27 am | The Maori Party
Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Bill; Second Reading Hone Harawira; Maori Party Spokesperson for Tai Tokerau –www.tokerau.co.nz More >>
Turia: Health Promotion Forum of NZ
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 2:49 pm | The Maori Party
I want to firstly acknowledge the leadership of Alison Blaiklock, in the role of Executive Director. I am told that Alison is the seventh Executive Director in two years, to take up the role of bringing together the over 200 organisations who are ... More >>
Turia: Where do babies come from? Ask your koro!
Monday, 16 October 2006, 2:17 pm | The Maori Party
I am so happy to be here today, to celebrate with a stunning Maori organisation, the kaupapa of birth, of birthing, of whanau. More >>
Sharples: Loss and Grief - Uncensored
Monday, 16 October 2006, 1:57 pm | The Maori Party
National Association of Loss and Grief Conference Loss and Grief: Uncensored Hamilton Gardens, Monday 16th October 2006 Dr Pita Sharples; Co-leader Maori Party Kia kore ai e ngaro nga kakano i ruia i Rangiatea I will never be lost; for I am a seed sown ... More >>
Self-determination: It Takes Two
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 5:25 pm | The Maori Party
When I was first given the topic - ‘It Takes Two’, I thought I must have been invited here today for an audition. For as all you avid telly watchers would know, It Takes Two is the latest cult entertainment show to hit Oz since Dancing with the ... More >>
Maori Party asks why another week is necessary?
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 4:49 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is concerned that the country is being dragged into another week for an opportunity to create greater confusion. More >>
Repeal of the Foreshore and Seabed
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 3:29 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today was celebrating a decade of excellence through the leadership of Tariana Turia, consummate Maori politician. More >>
Harawira Speech: Building Amendment Bill
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 10:09 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, the Māori Party has the view that “what is good for Māori, has got to be good for the nation.” More >>
Harawira: Building Amendment Bill
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 10:07 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, the Māori Party has the view that “what is good for Māori, has got to be good for the nation.” More >>
Flavell: Pastoral Association Empowering Bill
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:47 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, the progress of this Bill has for some, been seen as a simple formality. It is as if it is no big deal. I thought it a good idea to do some research so that all of us here understand that there is a history here. Not far from here is the ... More >>
Sharples: Control of Street Prostitution Bill
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:32 am | The Maori Party
I have seen sex-workers, whakawahine - transgender; going about their business. I have not, however, succumbed to the practice that other MPs in this House have - that is of counting the actual numbers of street girls. More >>
Flavell Speech: Sports Anti-Doping Bill
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 8:57 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is proud to stand and support the Sports Anti-doping Bill in our desires and commitment to promote health, fairness and equality for athletes throughout the globe. More >>
Harawira Speech: Arbitration Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 8:56 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, I understand that the object of this Bill is to make the Arbitration Act 1996 work better, to make it easier for people to use arbitration to resolve disputes. More >>
Harawira Speech: Succession (Homicide) Bill
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 8:55 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, I’d like to begin my speech on this Bill by referring to comments made by speakers from both Labour and National; comments to the effect that “it is a settled principle, indeed it is an established and accepted practice, that people ... More >>
Ae Marika! A column by Hone Harawira 10 Oct 2006
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 5:22 pm | The Maori Party
The Far North District Council is going to fluoridate the water in Kaitaia and Kaikohe after a phone survey of 300 residents, which sounds like a really dumb way to get public opinion. I mean, if the Council rang up and said “would you vote for traffic ... More >>
Courage Needed In Disarming Nuclear Arsenal
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 4:50 pm | The Maori Party
“The Maori Party shares the outrage expressed around the globe about the latest news of under-ground testing of a nuclear weapon” said Te Ururoa Flavell, Foreign Affairs spokesperson for the Maori Party. More >>
Pita Sharples Speech: Wills Bill; First Reading
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 4:48 pm | The Maori Party
One of the most memorable moments in the last few months was the formal Raising Up ceremony for Te Arikinui Tuheitia Paki. More >>
