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Harawira: Customs and Excise Amendment Bill

Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 4:48 pm | The Maori Party

In Maori Language week, the sources behind the Maori names that have been created to describe the various government departments were a particular interest for me. More >>

Treaty is Already Deleted from Education

Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 4:10 pm | The Maori Party

“It is an utter outrage that the new draft curriculum for schools has obliterated the Treaty of Waitangi from the education of New Zealanders” stated Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Spokesperson for the Maori Party. More >>

He hë ano, te hë me whakatika te hë: Hone Harawira

Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 2:30 pm | The Maori Party

Tuesday 1 August 2006 There has been considerable response to comments I made in the House last week regarding Israel’s over-the-top reaction to the attacks from Hizbollah. More >>

Flavell: MMP and the future for Maori

Monday, 31 July 2006, 10:08 am | The Maori Party

I am really pleased to be at such an important conference, being able to contribute to key developments in Maori law, including an analysis of the MMP environment and its implications on Maori. It is timely to be meeting here today, after the week ... More >>

Turia - 'Good health starts at the breast'

Monday, 31 July 2006, 10:02 am | The Maori Party

Almost a century ago, Dr Maui Pomare, published a booklet, "Ngä Kohungahunga Me Ngä Kai Ma Ratou" which included the following incitation: More >>

Turia "Stunned" By Herceptin Decision

Saturday, 29 July 2006, 5:27 pm | The Maori Party

Tariana Turia admits she is stunned by the decision by PHARMAC and DHBNZ not to fund the drug Herceptin for women with early breast cancer. More >>

Whanau determining our own solutions

Saturday, 29 July 2006, 5:25 pm | The Maori Party

“On a day when the ‘Taskforce for Action on Violence’ is released, it is outrageous to learn that there is no funding to support the local level interventions which are so desperately needed by our families" said Tariana Turia, Co-leader for ... More >>

Flavell: Ngati Mutunga

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 4:36 pm | The Maori Party

Ngati Mutunga, koutou i haramai i te hauäuru, koutou i haramai i raro o te tihi o te maunga Taranaki, tena koutou. Haere mai e te raukura i titiia ki nga hau o Taranaki. Haere mai Tokomaru. Haere mai e te hunga i rongo nei i te raupatu me te muru o te ... More >>

Time for the Govt to wake up to economic violence

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 2:26 pm | The Maori Party

The release of another report on child mal-treatment showing the explicit link to poverty is fast approaching a national emergency says Tariana Turia in response to the release of 'Children at increased risk of death from maltreatment and strategies ... More >>

Watch as Maori Treaty Rights get taken away

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 10:38 am | The Maori Party

'Despite the spin Labour will do the dirty' says the Maori Party following Parliament’s debate last night, of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill sponsored by New Zealand First and supported by Labour as part of its confidence and supply ... More >>

Flavell: Principles of the Treaty Deletion Bill

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 10:36 am | The Maori Party

Te Puni Kokiri's recent guide to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi begins with the following words: He Rangi tä Matawhaiti, he rangi ta Matawhanui. The person with a narrow vision sees a narrow horizon. The person with a wide vision sees a ... More >>

Te Ururoa Flavell - Gisborne (Alfred Cox Park)

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 8:51 am | The Maori Party

Anei ke pea te whakamarama o tenei korero. He taonga ka ngaro i te hau; kia kitea mai, katahi ka puta ko te harikoa. Ki te ata tirohia nga whakapapa me nga korero o nehe o Turanganui a kiwa katahi ka marama tatou ki te tikanga o te manutukutuku ... More >>