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Te Ururoa Flavell: Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill
Friday, 1 September 2006, 10:09 am | The Maori Party
In his submission to the Waitangi Tribunal in June 2003, Professor Hirini Moko Mead of Ngati Awa raised the concept of Te Whakahoki Whenua - the return of the land. More >>
Turia: Weathertight Homes Bill
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 4:54 pm | The Maori Party
In the mid eighties, a Te Awamutu lad, Neil Finn, created a band, which produced one of the all-time favourite New Zealand songs. More >>
'Maori Party Celebrates Poll Results'
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:59 pm | The Maori Party
The rising popularity of the new cab on the rank, as demonstrated in the latest Herald DigiPoll survey, was greeted with great excitement by the "mighty Maori Party" today. More >>
Flavell on Lord Cooke of Thorndon's Death
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 2:26 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today shared in the tributes that are being paid to one of Aotearoa's most influential judges, The Right Honourable Sir Robin Brunskill Cooke, The Lord Cooke of Thorndon. More >>
Hone HarawiraSpeech: Kiwisaver Bill: Third Reading
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:35 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, last week, I spoke about the importance of our having an Iwisaver Bill, because as the independent Maori voice in parliament, the Maori Party is committed to saving iwi, saving hapu, and saving whanau. More >>
Hone Harawira: Speech On Employment Bill
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:01 am | The Maori Party
Hone Harawira, Employment Spokesperson, Maori Party Mr Speaker, this House is considering a number of proposals for better relations with Australia, so I thought I’d share a little story from over the ditch. More >>
Police Taser Trial in Government's Ghettos
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 12:08 am | The Maori Party
Hone Harawira will be speaking at a rally, outside Parliament steps, today (Thursday) at 1pm. The rally is to protest against the start of the Taser trial in Aotearoa which begins Friday 1 September 2006. More >>
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 >>
