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Trick or Treat? Cultural Appropriation of Moko
Friday, 11 August 2006, 12:44 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, has spoken out this week against the cultural appropriation of the moko, being brandished on an American Halloween website. More >>
Buy Kiwi Made is not the same as buy China Made
Friday, 11 August 2006, 12:19 am | The Maori Party
Revelations today that the Government has pressured the Greens into including goods that are “not necessarily made in New Zealand” makes an absolute mockery of the Kiwi Made campaign said Tariana Turia today. More >>
Thousands of Children Missing From School
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 5:09 pm | The Maori Party
The Government's admission today, that there is a high number of inaccurate notifications of students not enrolled at a school reflects system failure at its very worst, said Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Spokesperson for the Maori Party. More >>
Alternative Education a dumping ground
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 3:42 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party education spokesperson, Te Ururoa Flavell, today spoke of his frustration with the way in which the state is treating alternative education. More >>
March for Paediatric Services Huge Success
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 3:17 pm | The Maori Party
The amazing drive and commitment of the Whanganui community has been praised today by local MP for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia. “I was really moved to see that even at our lowest point, when the lives of children and mothers are at risk, when ... More >>
Prison Blowout Reflects a Culture of Lock Up
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 5:26 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today condemned the 'build more prisons, build 'em fast, and lock people up' mentality, as reflected in the report of the State Services Commissioner into the Cost Escalation in the regional prisons. More >>
Flavell: World Indigenous People's Day
Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 4:05 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, is celebrating International Day of the World's Indigenous People (observed on 9 August every year) by a call to revitalise the unique cultural identity and practices of tangata whenua, as part of our every day life. ... More >>
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 >>
