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Notice of Motion: Vote Audit; Vote Ombudsmen etc
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 9:32 am | The Maori Party
Notice of Motion: Vote Audit; Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment; Vote Ombudsmen, Vote Offices of Parliament. More >>
Sharples: The People Will Decide
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 4:36 pm | The Maori Party
"No amount of emotive bad-mouthing, or transparent media spin will influence Maori" said Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, in response to the disappointing responses he received to questions in the House about the Report of the Special Rapporteur ... More >>
Turia: Report of the Special Rapporteur
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 4:28 pm | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, the Maori Party rises to discuss the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell MoJ Financial Review Speech
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 9:01 am | The Maori Party
Financial Review : Ministry of Justice Justice and Electoral: Te Ururoa Flavell Tuesday 4 April 2006 More >>
Party 'Astonished' at PM’s Dismissal of UN Report
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 4:37 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has expressed astonishment that the Prime Minister would today dismiss a report which she has had for three weeks, a report which provides overwhelming and consistent criticism of the Government’s performance in the state of human rights ... More >>
Ka Koi Rolls into Town
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 9:51 am | The Maori Party
A ‘ka-koi’ (hikoi with cars) will be arriving at Parliament at 11am on Tuesday 4 April (today) to promote the message of political representation and democratic participation. More >>
Sharples: Auckland Maori Accountants Network
Monday, 3 April 2006, 9:47 am | The Maori Party
Just under fifty years ago in 1957 a young man, thought to be only the second Maori person to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce, and perhaps the youngest public accountant in New Zealand at that time, was awarded a Rotary Fellowship to take him to the School ... More >>
Legal Services Amendment Bill (third reading)
Friday, 31 March 2006, 8:49 am | The Maori Party
There is an expression in te Ao Maori: 'Me he maonga äwhä' which describes a lull in a storm, like a sudden pause in a furious debate. More >>
Sharples: Young Offenders Serious Crimes Bill
Thursday, 30 March 2006, 9:49 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker - after an hour of family conferencing, I stood before this hardened offender - with a rap sheet as long as your arm. He was angry, violent and unrepentant, and I said "don't you care about what you've done!". More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell: Climate Protection
Thursday, 30 March 2006, 9:46 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker. References to our physical world are made in speeches on our marae throughout the country everyday. We say for example, More >>
Labour in a Whirl over Media Spin of Maori Members
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 12:11 am | The Maori Party
In a day in which the House will be considering the long-term effects of greenhouse gases, the Labour Maori Caucus has been caught in the Maori Party winds of change. More >>
Sharples: Crimes of Torture Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 6:12 pm | The Maori Party
Tangata whenua have always valued the right to life, to liberty and to security of people, as articulated in Article Three of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More >>
Flavell: Notice of Motion
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 3:58 pm | The Maori Party
I stand today to raise the concept of suspending Standing Order 261 to hasten through a huge raft of legislation which is being encompassed within the Local Government Law Reform Bill. More >>
Turia: Taiwanese in NZ Association
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:10 am | The Maori Party
It is my honour to acknowledge, Eugene Chiang, the President, and the members of the organisation we are here to celebrate. More >>
Turia: Speech to ACT National Conference
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:08 am | The Maori Party
Tena koe. Tena koutou e whakarauika nei i roto i te rohe potae o Te Ati Awa. Nga mihi hoki ki a Te Ati Awa kei a koutou te mana whenua, na reira tena rawa atu koutou. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell – Tariff Amendment Bill
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
I rise to make a few points based on process, contents and themes. Forty-three minutes. That's all it takes to sign away a managed approach to economic development in New Zealand's first multi-party agreement with the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Flavell: Tariff Amendment Bill
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 5:10 pm | The Maori Party
Forty-three minutes. That’s all it takes to sign away a managed approach to economic development in New Zealand’s first multi-party agreement with the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
Barker Barks Up Wrong Tree-Ty
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 4:40 pm | The Maori Party
In the House today Minister of Veterans' Affairs, Rick Barker, displayed his ‘incredibly lamentable’ knowledge of the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi said co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia. More >>
Flavell: Intelligence and Security Committee
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 11:05 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is pleased to stand today in respect of the Notices of Motion that refer to our Intelligence and Security Committee. More >>
Harawira: Taxation Bill 2005
Thursday, 23 March 2006, 9:34 am | The Maori Party
You know Mr Speaker, whenever I talk about TAX to my people, their eyes start to glaze over, the shutters come crashing down, and before you can say Payment Alignment Dates, they're all asleep. More >>
