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Is there a tomorrow for Whanganui hospital?
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 4:37 pm | The Maori Party
The sweeping claim of the Minister of Health that 'today there is comprehensive paediatric care in Whanganui' was both misleading and irresponsible, said Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru after asking a series of questions in the House ... More >>
Harawira: Meat Board Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 9:08 am | The Maori Party
Up north we got this little town with a big reputation. Moerewa, or Tunatown as we used to call it back in the day when the big AFFCO freezing works were up and running, and every man and his dog from all over the north had some connection with the Works, ... More >>
Stop the Taser trials before somebody dies
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 2:32 pm | The Maori Party
“The Minister of Police must stop the taser gun trials before somebody gets killed,” said Hone Harawira, speaking out ahead of the NZ Police’s plan to launch a year long trial of taser guns in Auckland (North Shore and Waitakere) and Wellington starting ... More >>
Te Reo o Te Tai Tokerau: Mapp Bill
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 12:38 am | The Maori Party
Last week, the Maori Party caucus decided we would not support the 90-Day Employment Probation Bill introduced by National MP, Wayne Mapp, and that we would vote against it when it comes back to the House. This was a big decision for us because our vote ... More >>
Sharples: 'No stone should left be unturned'
Monday, 28 August 2006, 1:27 pm | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples today, expressed his enormous sadness, at the tragic death of Auckland teenager, Liam Ashley, who died last Friday after being attacked enroute to prison from court. More >>
Tariana Turia: Maori Treatment in the Media
Sunday, 27 August 2006, 1:45 pm | The Maori Party
Two weeks ago, a wondrous event took place in Wellington. Five kaumatua, who had demonstrated a lifetime devotion to sharing their skills and knowledge for the well-being of their communities were celebrated. More >>
Tariana Turia - Speech to Principals' Conference
Sunday, 27 August 2006, 1:41 pm | The Maori Party
Two days ago, the National Association of Maori tertiary students, Te Huinga Tauira, congregated in the grounds of Parliament. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell - Speech To Waiariki IOT
Sunday, 27 August 2006, 1:36 pm | The Maori Party
Thank you for the invitation to be guest speaker today. I am really pleased to be here, having heard so much about this marae and work being done here in terms of education kaupapa. So thank you. More >>
Govt Preparing for Prayer Police: - PC Gone Mad
Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:20 am | The Maori Party
New guidelines to clarify the role of religion in schools, are an example of Political Correctness gone berserk says Maori Party Co-leader, Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Speech: Coroners Bill; Third Reading
Friday, 25 August 2006, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
They have stood in line to pay their respects, they have scoured the papers, watched in hushed awe as the ceremonial proceedings of the tangi were televised nationwide, they have cried and talked and marvelled at the spectacle unfolding in the public ... More >>
Harawira: Kiwi Saver Bill - Second Reading
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:55 pm | The Maori Party
In yesterday's debate on the Westpac Bill, National MP Chris Tremain pointed out how petty it seemed to be talking about technical adjustments to an Order in Council, when in the space of a week we had been saying our final farewells to our Queen Te ... More >>
Mokopuna Ora: What does it mean for Maori Party
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 10:32 am | The Maori Party
Tënä koutou te manawhenua o Ngati Whatua, kei te koa, kei te hari kua tae mai anö ahau ki waenganui i a koutou. More >>
Local Government (Rating Cap) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 8:55 am | The Maori Party
As others have mentioned, the Bill amends the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 by capping the level of rates increases that local authorities may impose on residents. It stops local authorities from setting excessive increases. More >>
Westpac Bank Bill - Second Reading
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 8:54 am | The Maori Party
I te tuatahi, me mihi atu au ki taku hoa a Chris (Tremain / National MP) mo tona poroporoaki ki to tatou kuini, Te Atairangikaahu, tona mihi ki te kingi hou a Tuheitia, me te wawata ano hoki kia tu kotahi ai tatou a nga ra kei te haere mai. More >>
Minimum Wage and Remuneration Amendment Bill
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 8:53 am | The Maori Party
Madam Speaker, there has been a lot of debate in the media about whether we can afford to increase the minimum wage. More >>
Equity with Excellence: Are both Achievable?
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 8:52 am | The Maori Party
A century ago in 1906, Maori leaders such as Maui Pomare and late Sir Peter Te Rangihiroa Buck were cited in a Health Department report, that “there was no hope for Maori but in ultimate absorption by the Pakeha”. More >>
Maori Party position on 90 days disappointing
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 2:23 pm | The Maori Party
National Party Industrial Relations spokesman Wayne Mapp says he is disappointed that the Maori Party has withdrawn support for his 90-day probationary employment amendment bill. More >>
Maori Party Vote Against Employment Probation Bill
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 12:52 am | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader, Maori Party and Hone Harawira, Employment Spokesperson for the Maori Party More >>
Harawira: Farewell to a Queen
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 5:18 pm | The Maori Party
Thousands of people were there from all walks of life, all races, all religions, all ages, all iwi. There were politicians and paupers, princesses and pirates, kaumatua and kuia, workers and unemployed, the glitzy and the guileless, and as in every gathering ... More >>
Flavell: Farewell to Te Atairangikaahu
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 5:14 pm | The Maori Party
I stand today to mihi to the new King, Te Arikinui Tuheitia Paki. And in doing so, I mihi to a long line of leaders, a whakapapa of chiefs and chieftainship. More >>
