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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 >>
Pita Sharples - Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill
Friday, 5 May 2006, 11:06 am | The Maori Party
E nga hapu, e nga iwi, nga pu manawa e waru o Te Arawa, Te Arawa whanui, tena koutou tena tatau katoa. More >>
Turia Appalled at Housing Minister's Comments
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 4:30 pm | The Maori Party
"I was horrified at the manner in which Housing Minister, Chris Carter, responded to the situation of the HeiHei whanau this week" said Mrs Turia, Maori Party spokesperson for housing. More >>
Maori Party Stoked With Maori Option Results
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 2:47 pm | The Maori Party
Initial results from the Maori Electoral Option have pleased Tariana Turia and Dr Pita Sharples, co-leaders of the Maori Party. More >>
Harawira: Flexible Working Hours Bill
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 11:44 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, the Maori Party is pleased to support Sue Kedgley's Bill, because it is a genuine attempt to help people balance their work and family life. More >>
Turia : (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 11:23 am | The Maori Party
Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill Tariana Turia, Co-leader, Maori Party Wednesday 3 May 2006; 9.20pm More >>
Turia - (Damage Insurance) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 11:17 am | The Maori Party
What is said in the whare, or in this case what is said by the Members of Parliament, is heard by the Tahuhu, who hear everything that has been said and everything that has gone before us and those who are gathered here today. More >>
Verdict in Pou case 'ludicrous'
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 10:48 am | The Maori Party
"Justice Graham Lang's verdict in the Janice Pou case is ludicrous," said Hone Harawira, the Maori Party MP pushing for a total tobacco ban in New Zealand. More >>
Harawira: Changing the Nature of Leadership
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 10:21 am | The Maori Party
The theme of the chief being seen by his work in promoting the interests of his people, is as true today as it was nearly two hundred years ago. More >>
Houses let for Holiday Homes while Family Waits
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 9:28 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today raised questions about the poor performance of the Labour-led Government in responding to the sub-standard housing and over-crowding crisis. More >>
Hone Harawira - Paid Parental Leave Expansion
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 9:27 am | The Maori Party
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Bill 2005 Hone Harawira; Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau Tuesday 2 May 2006 Mr Speaker, Te Ururoa Flavell gave our support to this Bill at the First ... More >>
Turia - Coroners Bill: Second Reading
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 12:57 am | The Maori Party
Last Sunday marked six years since the tragic, unnecessary and preventable death of Steven Wallace. He was shot and killed by a police officer in Waitara on 30 April 2000. It also marked the point, one year ago, when Chief High Court Judge, Justice ... More >>
Speech on Parental Leave Bill
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 5:13 pm | The Maori Party
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Bill 2005 More >>
‘HNZC Houses let while Family of 14 Waiting
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 4:48 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today raised questions about the poor performance of the Labour-led Government in responding to the sub-standard housing and over-crowding crisis. More >>
