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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 >>
Maori Party MPs Wear Pink Ribbons with Pride
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 9:44 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party supports the ‘Hope for Families’ event to be held today at 1pm in Parliament Grounds as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Each of the four Maori Party members has experienced the loss of whanau members to breast cancer. More >>
Concerns of Maori Fishing Companies Shoved Aside
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 8:38 am | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia tonight responded to comments made by the Prime Minister in relation to the Foreign Fishing Crews situation, by expressing great disappointment that the concerns of Maori people involved in the fishing industry have been shoved aside ... More >>
Future of Mental Health Commission Secure
Monday, 9 October 2006, 3:07 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, has supported the announcement that the life of the Mental Health Commission has been given another reprieve More >>
Turia: Mental Health Awareness Week Public Launch
Monday, 9 October 2006, 10:51 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koutou e whakarauika nei i tēnei ra. Nga mihi, mai i tēnei o te awa o Whanganui ki nga uri o Ngati Whatua, tēnā tātou katoa. I’m really taken with the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week: Ko te whanaungatanga te maioha Accept, Belong, Connect. More >>
Leadership Required For Action On Climate Change
Saturday, 7 October 2006, 2:28 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today congratulated the Labour and National parties on their efforts to adapt to an energy-constrained world. More >>
Expedite resolution of psychiatric hospital claims
Friday, 6 October 2006, 1:23 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has today urged that attention be given to respond to the approximately 350 people who are bringing claims against the Crown Health Financing Agency for alleged abuse in psychiatric hospitals. More >>
Turia: Collective Iwi Maori Social Services AGM
Friday, 6 October 2006, 10:27 am | The Maori Party
Tena koutou, o Nga Puhi, o te Tai Tokerau, o nga mata waka kua tau mai i tenei ra. I want to thank you for providing me with an opportunity to feed the soul. I am always hungry for any occasion, which will enable sustenance of the soul. The chance to ... More >>
'Hook, Line, Sinker and Sunk'
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 3:34 pm | The Maori Party
'Hook, Line, Sinker and Sunk - the lure and illusion of concern for the lowly waged fishers' More >>
Turia: Cook Islands People’s Te Reo Meeting
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 11:11 am | The Maori Party
I am greatly humbled to be invited here today, to share your important journey in safeguarding the essence of who you are. Your language, your identity, your people. It is indeed an honour to be here to support your hui for the preservation of te ... More >>
Hone Harawira: Ae Marika!
Tuesday, 3 October 2006, 10:23 am | The Maori Party
Gee – what’s with Don Brash? Every time he gets himself into trouble he tries to get out of it by bashing Maori. Sad fullah. He reckons that Maori are not a distinct indigenous culture, and that Maori with other bloodlines can’t call themselves ... More >>
Turia Speech: Wiremu Parata Waipunahau
Monday, 2 October 2006, 9:00 am | The Maori Party
It is my immense privilege to be present today, to honour the legacy of the Member of Parliament for Western Maori of 1871, the Honourable Wiremu Te Kakakura Parata. More >>
Sharples: Orewa Rotary Club
Wednesday, 27 September 2006, 12:03 am | The Maori Party
Last year, a very significant event occurred, right here, in Orewa. Yes, it is just over a year in fact on the 15 September 2005, since Hone Harawira, my esteemed colleague spoke at the Orewa Rotary Club - He was welcomed by Ngati Whatua and accorded the ... More >>
Sharples: Psychological Society Conference
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 12:02 am | The Maori Party
A week ago today, at about this time, in what the pollsters define as the optimum period to gauge the size of one’s listening audience, a thunderbolt was issued on national radio. I referred to the kahu, the hawk, as my spiritual guide. More >>
