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Budget 2006: Flaming Torches and Tomahawks

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 9:55 am | The Maori Party

Last week, in a pre-Budget speech, Dr Cullen admitted: “Budgets are a juggling act. But this year it seems it is not just a matter of keeping balls in the air, but also managing a few flaming torches and tomahawks”. But the Maori Party is consumed with ... More >>

A Tale of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 9:54 am | The Maori Party

Up home, the news of the week wasn’t about the Budget, because most of my rellies are intelligent enough, and cynical enough not to expect anything from a Government dedicated to the downgrading of all things Maori. More >>

Maori Party Congratulates Kaumatua for Stand

Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 4:01 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party today commended the brave initiative of Te Kaunihera Kaumatua o te Whanganui-a-Tara in taking a stand against the Labour minority Government’s actions in dictating Mäori cultural practice. More >>

'Maori Affairs Minister Has To Go' says Sharples

Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 3:52 pm | The Maori Party

“The performance of Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia is no longer tolerable” said Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader Maori Party. “At the Maori Affairs Select Committee this morning, his refusal to answer simple questions; his evasive responses, and ... More >>

Shock at loss of Maori Development Programmes

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 4:53 pm | The Maori Party

“In response to questions from the Maori Party today, Dr Michael Cullen revealed that seven programmes aimed at whanau, hapu and iwi opportunities for greater self-determination have been axed by their minority Government” stated Tariana Turia. More >>

Sharples: National identity - whose identity?

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 4:33 pm | The Maori Party

Last Friday, Masterton District Council ditched its usual practice of recognising citizenship, in favour of a move which accorded respect to the mana whenua of that rohe. About forty residents who have become naturalised New Zealanders in the past ... More >>

Party congratulates CPAG on Challenge to Govt

Friday, 19 May 2006, 4:41 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party today spoke out about the courageous action of the Child Poverty Action Group [CPAG] in taking legal action against the Government’s Working for Families package. More >>

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 >>