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Waitakere Already has Guardian Angels - Whanau

Monday, 16 January 2006, 4:20 pm | The Maori Party

Dr Pita Sharples, Member of Parliament for Tamaki Makaurau, today spoke out about the American initiative being promoted for Waitakere City, by Canadian ‘crime-fighter’, Andy Cawston. More >>

Government Called to Honour its War Veterans

Thursday, 22 December 2005, 11:45 am | The Maori Party

Member of Parliament for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, today called on the Government to honour its obligations to our Vietnam Veterans. More >>

Christmas gift for Matata

Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 3:53 pm | The Maori Party

“The decision to delay funding decisions towards rebuilding Matata will be welcomed by families who have already experienced significant trauma this year” stated Member of Parliament for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>

‘Children shouldn’t suffer from CYFS actions’

Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 10:12 am | The Maori Party

The Christmas stopwork scheduled to take place on Friday, when members of the National Union of Public Employees working for Child, Youth and Family take strike action, has prompted immediate response from Tariana Turia. More >>

Viva La Raza! Maori Party Congrats To Bolivia

Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 10:11 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party today sent a letter of congratulations to Aymara Indian, Evo Morales, who has been elected as Bolivia’s first indigenous President. More >>

Maori Party Supports Tribunal Report on Maori Hero

Monday, 19 December 2005, 3:49 pm | The Maori Party

Member of Parliament for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, welcomed the suggestion today from the Waitangi Tribunal, that the Crown should facilitate a joint research effort with the Manahi VC Committee to prepare a submission to the Palace for the award ... More >>

Maori Party: Resignation of Dr Rongo Wetere

Friday, 16 December 2005, 9:30 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party today acknowledged the significant contribution Dr Rongo Wetere, ONZM, has made through his leadership of Te Wananga o Aotearoa. More >>

"Snoopy's Christmas spoilt by Snoops": Harawira

Thursday, 15 December 2005, 4:46 pm | The Maori Party

"This is the 'Snooping on the Poor' Bill," said Hone Harawira, Maori Party member for Te Tai Tokerau, about the Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Information Matching) Amendment Bill 2005. More >>

Maori Party Raises Issue of cultural appropriation

Thursday, 15 December 2005, 3:58 pm | The Maori Party

In considering the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Bill today, the Maori Party wants to raise the issue of the protection and rights over the regionally-based products and produce of hapu and iwi. More >>

Sharples: Immigration Advisers Licensing Bill

Thursday, 15 December 2005, 1:55 pm | The Maori Party

I'm joining this debate on the Immigration Advisers Licensing Bill. I wish to refer to the Treaty of Waitangi. I wish also to begin my remarks speaking in the official language of this country - Te Reo Māori. More >>

Hone Harawira: Sports Anti-Doping Bill

Thursday, 15 December 2005, 10:53 am | The Maori Party

Madam Speaker I rise today to support the Sports Anti Doping Bill. I do so because the Maori Party is committed to the notion of fair play, we support the principles of people competing on a level playing field, and we also support the values embodied ... More >>

Maori Party Challenges TVNZ to Stick to Charter

Thursday, 15 December 2005, 9:09 am | The Maori Party

"They can stab each other to death if they want to, as long as it doesn't impact on Maori programming," said Hone Harawira, Maori party spokesman on Broadcasting, after the messy disclosures during the TVNZ inquiry at Parliament yesterday. More >>

Turia: Veterinarians Bill

Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 4:35 pm | The Maori Party

Mr Speaker - I have been subjected to members of the Maori Party opining the fact that they have had, for one of them, a Cow of a day, for another, a Dog of a day. More >>

Sharples: Sub-ordinate Legislation Bill

Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 4:26 pm | The Maori Party

I rise on behalf of the Maori Party to address this Bill in the context of the first reading of this Bill. More >>

Turia: Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Bill

Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 4:24 pm | The Maori Party

Madam Speaker, I stand today, considering the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill within the context of kaupapa and tikanga Maori. More >>

Maori Party Notice of Motion supported

Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 3:25 pm | The Maori Party

That this House express its deep sadness on the death of Most Reverend Max Takuira Mariu, the first Maori Catholic Bishop, and express its sincere condolences to Te Hahi Katorika ki Aotearoa and to the Mariu whanau, and to all those who are feeling ... More >>