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General Debate : Dr Pita Sharples

Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 4:38 pm | The Maori Party

These are the concepts of nationhood, of passion, of strength that create a distinctive international presence for New Zealand. Yet when first peformed at Carisbrook last August, the new haka of the All Blacks was greeted with insults and attacks from ... More >>

Sharples: Tariff Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 4:27 pm | The Maori Party

When the Maori Party addressed this House at the first reading of this Bill, we raised the notion that the Treaty statement in the National Interest Analysis could have been an excellent opportunity to see this Bill as a test case for really understanding ... More >>

Sharples: 8th Annual Public Law Forum

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 1:27 pm | The Maori Party

In New Zealand in 1975, there was a Recreation and Sports ‘Come Alive’ campaign, which was lauded as one of the most far-reaching publicity ventures ever undertaken by the Government. A newspaper report from that time described it as: More >>

"Prison for twelve year olds?: Absolutely not"

Friday, 17 March 2006, 2:12 pm | The Maori Party

Ron Mark and his supporters have got it wrong yet again, according to Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party. More >>

Harawira: Land Transport Amendment Bill 2006

Friday, 17 March 2006, 9:22 am | The Maori Party

Mr Speaker, this past week, we have dealt with the issue of justice in various Bills that have come before us - legal services; access to justice in the Supreme Court; and justice for workers on probation. More >>

Harawira: Taxation Bill

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 4:44 pm | The Maori Party

Madam Speaker, I’m actually on the Finance and Expenditure Committee but still I come to this Bill today, with a number of questions. Not about the best date for the subsidy for payroll agents; or whether the first of April is a good day for the ... More >>

Maori Party Supports TPK monitoring

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 2:57 pm | The Maori Party

A statement this morning, suggesting that TPK Chief Executive Leith Comer is shying away from his monitoring responsibilities should be a serious 'wake-up' call for the Minister of Maori Affairs, says the Maori Party. More >>

Sharples - Probationary Employment Bill

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 9:34 am | The Maori Party

This House has heard before, how the world of Maori has a special work ethic, a proud history of industry, a genealogy of Hard Work. More >>

Harawira - NZ's relationship with Latin America

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 9:27 am | The Maori Party

Three months ago, the Maori Party joined with our indigenous brothers and sisters right around the world to celebrate the resounding victory of Bolivia's new, indigenous president, Evo Morales. More >>

Turia: Public Health Amendment Bill

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 9:22 am | The Maori Party

Health is about creating the optimum conditions for our full potential to be realized. In this view, we are firmly committed to a focus on the determinants of health and well-being, including poverty, housing, income, discrimination and the environment. More >>

Sharples - Reduction in Numbers of MP Bill

Thursday, 16 March 2006, 9:12 am | The Maori Party

And indeed, just like the waxing and waning moon, Maori electors will continue to believe in the right to full and effective Maori political participation, whatever permutations of electoral reform come before the House, just like the latest, the ... More >>

Harawira: Council of Law Reporting Amendment Bill

Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 9:52 am | The Maori Party

Ehara i te mea, he kotahi tangata näna i whakaara te pö It is not the responsibility of only one person to be alert to danger Everyone must share in that responsibility More >>

Hone Harawira - Legal Services Amend. Bill Speech

Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 9:50 am | The Maori Party

For years, Maori have had to go to Court, without decent legal representation, and often without legal aid. The Legal Services Amendment Bill says it will change that, by making it possible for another 435,000 people to get legal aid, many of whom undoubtedly ... More >>

Government Confused about How to Advance Maori

Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 5:28 pm | The Maori Party

Questions raised in the House today exposed the confusion and discomfort that the Government has found itself in, with regard to Maori development. More >>

Flavell: Urgent Debate on Whangamata

Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 5:26 pm | The Maori Party

Madam Speaker, we come to the House today, commending the long-term commitment of Hauraki Maori to protect the coastline in the public interest of the community of Whangamata. More >>

US Report Singles out problems in NZ

Thursday, 9 March 2006, 2:48 pm | The Maori Party

"How many international reports need to come in, before the Government starts to listen?" asked Dr Pita Sharples, co-leader of the Maori Party. "It is a matter of continuing shame to this country, that the world is looking at us, and reporting ... More >>