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Turia: Will anyone pick up this story?
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 2:36 pm | The Maori Party
Allegations that Maori carry a warrior gene that make them more prone to violence and criminality reinforce the findings from the Special Rapporteur that the media are unbalanced in their treatment of Maori people and issues claims Tariana Turia, ... More >>
Column: Te Reo o Te Tai Tokerau: Hone Harawira
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 11:41 am | The Maori Party
I went to church the other day. Big event really 'cause I hardly ever go. Anyway, the Bishop was in town for my auntie's birthday the day before and said he was staying on for church at Awanui. Well.when the Bishop is in town you gotta go don'cha? More >>
Maori: Beyond Grievance
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 11:31 am | The Maori Party
"We must all do everything we can to support whanau in restoring their families to a situation of hope" said Mrs Turia, reflecting on the significance of celebrating World's Indigenous People's day in Aotearoa. More >>
Well-being a Matter of Perception
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 4:53 pm | The Maori Party
Labour’s claims that New Zealand’s social well-being ‘continues to improve’ have been challenged by the Maori Party. “It’s the same, tired old record” said Mrs Turia. “The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer”. More >>
Me and Mr Jones - we got a thing going on!
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 11:54 am | The Maori Party
“Maori are Amazing” stated Tariana Turia, “and on the brink of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, I am laying a challenge to Shane Jones, to stop indulging in the practice of pessimism”. “Maori are tied of being labelled ... More >>
"Maori Power going from Strength to Strength"
Monday, 7 August 2006, 2:09 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is patting te iwi Maori on the back with the news that the Maori Roll has reached a record high. The Party noted that the roll has trebled in the lifetime of today's first time voters. More >>
Turia: Accreditation of Whaioro Trust
Friday, 4 August 2006, 4:41 pm | The Maori Party
I am pleased to be here with representatives of local iwi and iwi providers, the MidCentral District Health Board, and of course the central focus of today, our tangata whaiora. More >>
Maori Students Show the Olds How it can be done
Friday, 4 August 2006, 4:38 pm | The Maori Party
A Rangatahi Business Competition held in Waikato last night has been promoted by Hone Harawira as the way to go. More >>
'Urgent Action required before a life is lost'
Friday, 4 August 2006, 4:37 pm | The Maori Party
Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru and Health Spokesperson for the Maori Party has called for urgent action to address the staffing crisis which has created an emergency in paediatric and maternity services at Whanganui Hospital. More >>
Sharples: Geographical Indications Bill
Friday, 4 August 2006, 9:55 am | The Maori Party
Four days ago, the nation willingly contributed to the extinction of the last living representative of the reptilian order. And before anyone starts talking out about Fred and Wilma, Barney and Betty, or even little Dino, let me tell you what I’m ... More >>
Waiariki MP Celebrates Win for Kura
Friday, 4 August 2006, 12:17 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki and education spokesperson for the Maori Party, was today ecstatic at the news that Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rotoiti has been told by Land Transport New Zealand that it is now able to display a sign saying 'kura' ... More >>
Third Time Unlucky says Te Ururoa Flavell
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 4:30 pm | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Spokesperson for the Maori Party, today revealed the third major omission from the new draft Curriculum... And today, we disclosed that the unique value of Maori arts had been taken out of the Arts curriculum” said ... More >>
Ethnic targeting gone mad
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 4:23 pm | The Maori Party
"This is ethnic targeting gone mad," said Hone Harawira, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau, in response to the plan to try to profile criminal kids before they're even born. [35 Steps to Reducing Prison Populations] "Mäori are already over-represented ... More >>
Sharples: Protected Objects Third Reading Speech
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 8:59 am | The Maori Party
My office here in Parliament is a bit like a museum. For the space I have created here in Parliament is one in which I am surrounded by nga taonga tüturu, objects which speak to me of my tribal history, who tell me who I am. More >>
Meat Board Amendment Bill (Second Reading)
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 8:57 am | The Maori Party
Last night I got told off in the House because apparently my speech contained matters not relevant to the Bill I was addressing. I didn't agree....but then I'm not the boss so I don't get the final say. More >>
Hone Harawira - Viva Cuba!!
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 8:52 am | The Maori Party
Viva Cuba!! Hone Harawira; Disarmament and Arms Control spokesperson, Maori Party Wednesday 2 August 2006 The Maori Party noted the temporary handover of power in Cuba following Fidel Castro's emergency hospitalisation, and expressed concern for ... More >>
Council Action is 'ethnic targetting'
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 12:18 am | The Maori Party
Local MP for Rotorua, fears that the latest actions by Rotorua District Council to ban repeat offenders from its central business district will result in 'ethnic targetting'. In the United States, and throughout Europe, there has been a movement to challenge ... More >>
Truth and Reconciliation: Moving Forward as Nation
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 4:39 pm | The Maori Party
The establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, was one of the turning points in the history of the world. A turning point, which sought to move a nation forward from the atrocities of the past, to achieve a future, based ... More >>
Government Deletes Gender Along with Treaty
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 4:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today continued its questions of the Government, about another set of deletions, this time pertaining to women. More >>
Dr Pita Sharples: Appropriation Estimates Bill
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 9:46 am | The Maori Party
Last Tuesday, in response to a question from Te Ururoa Flavell about the policy of neglect which was revealed in the Living Standards Report, the Minister for Social Development and Employment admitted to an astonishing fact. Mr Benson-Pope announced ... More >>
