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Labour says Maori Don't Matter
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 5:09 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today agreed with the analysis of former Labour Cabinet Minister, John Tamihere, "that this Budget would be very good for the Maori Party because of its lack of attention to Maori matters". More >>
Turia: 2006 Budget Address
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 4:48 pm | The Maori Party
Tena koe Mr Speaker. Tena koutou te whare. “A key task the Government has set for itself is closing the divisive and debilitating gaps that have opened up throughout New Zealand. The most urgent and visible gaps exist between Maori and Pacific communities ... More >>
Sharples: The Genuine Progress Index
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 10:27 am | The Maori Party
Last August, the minority Labour Government in listing their achievements for the last six years prior, boasted about the building of two new prisons with two more planned. More >>
Harawira: Dog Control mendment Bill
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:39 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Maori Party, I would be happy to support any Bill that would put a stop to this micro-chipping dogs mania sweeping through the House. Unfortunately though, I don’t think this Bill will achieve that. More >>
Turia: Marine Reserves (Consultation) Amendmt Bill
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:35 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party will support this Bill, in line with our principle that we believe in the right for people to have a say. More >>
Harawira: Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendmt Bill
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
In September 1959, Te Ao Hou included the following report of the Roman Catholic 'Hui Aranga' held at Ranana, along the Whanganui River. More >>
General Debate : Dr Pita Sharples
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:31 am | The Maori Party
As we approach Budget Day, the Maori Party has been asking questions of anyone who will listen: will it make a difference? Will tomorrow’s budget improve the cultural, social and economic wealth of the nation? A boom for whom? More >>
Health safeguards for Taiwan, too Tariana Turia
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 4:27 pm | The Maori Party
With continuing bird flu problems in Asia, it is in New Zealand and the region's interests for Taiwan to be given observer status at the World Health Assembly in Geneva this month, writes Tariana Turia, Health Spokesperson for the Maori Party More >>
Hone Harawira's Tokerau Times
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 9:49 am | The Maori Party
Well folks, we’re nearly half way through 2006 and it’s been full on. We’ve just had a 3 week recess from Wellington; and I got to spend time with the whanau; get shattered doing a 25 km waka ama haul when I thought I was only going around the ... More >>
'Woeful' level of resourcing to combat violence
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 9:02 am | The Maori Party
"We know there's a big problem with the increasing level of family violence," says Hone Harawira, Maori Party MP for the Tai Tokerau, "and we know that we have to be part of the solution, particularly in Maori communities." More >>
Social Security Amendment Bill - First Reading
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 9:00 am | The Maori Party
Te Ao Maori is absolutely rich with allusion and imagery which illustrates the value of our elderly. One pëpëha that I am particularly fond of is: Ka haere te mätätahi, ka noho te mätäpuputu Youth rushes in where age deliberates. More >>
More Policing - not the answer for NZ
Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 4:35 pm | The Maori Party
"There is a terrible trend growing in our society for the hard-line approach to our problems and the Government is hell-bent on servicing these demands". More >>
Doctors should keep Mum about homebirth concerns
Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 4:02 pm | The Maori Party
"Doctors have to stop undermining midwives and the choice that some mothers may make as to where they birth" stated Tariana Turia, Health spokesperson for the Maori Party. More >>
Sharples - Financial Review of Crown Entities
Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 3:55 pm | The Maori Party
The commitment that the Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Alan Bollard, makes to New Zealanders in his 2004-2005 Annual Report, is that as New Zealand's central bank, they will do everything in their power, to build national and international confidence - by ... More >>
Since when is 'Last Place' a Sign of Success?
Friday, 12 May 2006, 11:28 am | The Maori Party
A release from Maori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia, stating he was “pleased” with new unemployment figures and that “8.6 per cent is a significant improvement” was greeted with dismay by Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party. More >>
Turia: Communications Legislation Bill
Friday, 12 May 2006, 11:09 am | The Maori Party
Madam Speaker, when Te Mangai Paho first got started, they were looking for a mission statement. Katerina Mataira, one of Te Mangai Paho's first directors, coined the most beautiful of phrases to express their role. More >>
Superannuation and Veterans’ Pensions Bill
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:55 am | The Maori Party
New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans’ Pensions (Entitlements of Spouses and Partners of People in Long-term Residential Care and Remedial Matters) Bill More >>
"Putting kids in jail" Bill already in place
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 5:14 pm | The Maori Party
Child, Youth and Family Minister, Ruth Dyson, today responded to questions from Dr Pita Sharples by confirming that there are already twelve year old children locked up in the Child, Youth and Family Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice North Centre in Manurewa. More >>
Harawira: Historic Places Amendment Bill
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 10:09 am | The Maori Party
When the Historic Places Bill came before this House in 1954, Duncan Rae, MP for Eden, told Parliament that “no country can afford to neglect its history”. More >>
Parental Leave & Employment Protection - Harawira
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 9:27 am | The Maori Party
In her 1984 autobiography, Helen Clark joked that if she was elected, the whole of our society would change overnight. Well today, we live in a society where the importance of parents, children, and whânau is constantly being eroded by government policies. ... More >>
