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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 >>

Turia: When 'same' actually means 'different'?

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 4:30 pm | The Maori Party

“Understanding the impacts of socio-economic effects on health, and how this contributes to ethnic disparities in health, does not go far enough. More >>

Turia: Address to New Zealand Maori Council

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 4:03 pm | The Maori Party

Last night Dr Sharples made an impassioned plea to the Parliament in the third reading of the Education Amendment Bill. During the passage of the Bill the Maori Party had presented a range of supplementary order papers as amendments to enhance the Bill ... More >>

Dr Pita Sharples - Criminal Procedure Bill

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 8:58 am | The Maori Party

Mr Speaker, here we are again with another Omnibus Bill before us. In fact, it's a massive omnibus Bill bringing together the complex and diverse pieces of legislation incorporated in crimes, summary proceedings, District Courts, Juries, and Victims ... More >>

Decades of Disparity III Bad News for the Govt

Tuesday, 9 May 2006, 9:47 am | The Maori Party

In 1986, a ministerial advisory committee to the Department of Social Welfare, brought to the attention of the Government of the day, ‘the faces of racism’: which identified the impact of personal racism, cultural racism and institutional racism. Then Minister ... More >>

Treaty settlements "a drop in the ocean"

Monday, 8 May 2006, 3:36 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party today called the new funding of just over $1m a year to Treaty Settlements "a grain of sand in the foreshore and a mere drop in the ocean". More >>

Turia thrilled Otaki Workers to be supported

Monday, 8 May 2006, 2:39 pm | The Maori Party

Member for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia, today congratulated John Cribb, the Manager of Otaki company, Pacific Plastics Recycling, for his advocacy on behalf of his workers, after Work and Income back-tracked on a previous offer to help. More >>

Flavell Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill:

Friday, 5 May 2006, 4:21 pm | The Maori Party

“To Te Arawa, our lakes are at the essence of our identity, they provide the foundation for our wairua, tikanga and kawa and cultural integrity” said Te Ururoa Flavell, Member of Parliament for Waiariki, in reflecting on the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement ... More >>