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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 >>
NZ government promotes an anti-Maori world
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 11:23 am | The Maori Party
“Maori should be alarmed at the New Zealand government’s increasingly anti-Maori stance on the international stage,” said Hone Harawira, Maori Party Member of Parliament for the Tai Tokerau. More >>
He Aitua : Most Reverend Max Takuira Mariu
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 9:54 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today joined whanau all over Aotearoa in mourning the loss of the Most Reverend Max Takuira Mariu SM DD. More >>
Maori name to Promote Smoking Outrages Sharples
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 8:41 am | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, spoke out about the mis-use of the Maori name in a brand of cigarettes produced by tobacco company Philip Morris. More >>
Government Whitewash True Impact of Dioxin
Monday, 12 December 2005, 5:01 pm | The Maori Party
“The report released today by the Ministry of Health into cancer rates in New Plymouth is nothing more than a sham” stated Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru. More >>
Desperate Need to Address GP Crisis
Monday, 12 December 2005, 3:04 pm | The Maori Party
"The finding that Maori GPs are significantly under-represented when compared to their overall representation in New Zealand's total population is another factor of the GP crisis that needs urgent attention" said Tariana Turia today, in response ... More >>
Avian Bird Flu: Hone Harawira
Friday, 9 December 2005, 4:52 pm | The Maori Party
Panic-driven comments about Maori needing to abandon the custom of tangihanga in response to the threat of the bird flu, are in poor taste, suggest Hone Harawira, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau. More >>
Oral Health Slowly Decaying In Far North
Friday, 9 December 2005, 4:47 pm | The Maori Party
"Oral health in the Far North is about to get a whole lot worse" stated Hone Harawira today, at the announcement of the closure of a dental practice in Kaitaia. The closure of the clinic will leave only one dental practice in the Far North catering for a ... More >>
Harawira: Control of Prostitution Bill Speech
Friday, 9 December 2005, 9:50 am | The Maori Party
I would first like to pick up on a point made by Pita Paraone, who asked what our line on this Bill was to be because of Tariana Turia having voted for the Prostitution Reform Bill. Tariana Turia voted for that bill because she believed there was a need ... More >>
Sharples: Taxation Bill Speech
Friday, 9 December 2005, 9:47 am | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, when my colleague, Tariana Turia, spoke at the first reading of this Bill, we talked about a War that is being waged on the Poor. More >>
Sharples: Manfield Park Bill
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 9:42 am | The Maori Party
Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to this Bill because I am aware of a current Waitangi Tribunal Claims in relation to the Kawakawa Block - the claim for and on behalf of Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga ; WAI 113. More >>
Flavell: Parental Leave Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 10:14 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party believes there is no greater responsibility and honour than that of raising the next generations. The privilege of parenting should be one that all parties seek to protect and to support - through a variety of means, including Bills ... More >>
Sharples Speech: Electoral Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 8:37 am | The Maori Party
This electoral integrity Bill lacks integrity. This Bill is based on fear. It is the glue to hold together a very shaky coalition relationship. More >>
Sharples: Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 4:32 pm | The Maori Party
Shortly as we came into the House, Dr Cullen issued a release, stating that: "I believe it would be in the best interests of the wânanga if Rongo Wetere listened to some of those closest to him and stood aside as chief executive”. Such a statement is ... More >>
Flavell: Speech to Tipu Ora Charitable Trust
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:21 pm | The Maori Party
I am really pleased to return to Houmaitawhiti after my first ten weeks in Parliament, to celebrate the graduation of you students, with your families, and tutors today. More >>
Picking terrorists
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:17 pm | The Maori Party
“Maori have been treated like terrorists for nearly 200 years, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the country reacts to this kind of treatment,” said Hone Harawira, MP for Tai Tokerau, when told of the proposed amendments to terrorism legislation ... More >>
Turia Speech, Grad Ceremony Tukorehe Marae
Friday, 2 December 2005, 8:50 am | The Maori Party
Te Iwi o Ngati Tukorehe tena koutou, Patumakuku tena koutou, Ngati Raukawa whanui tena koutou katoa. More >>
Turia: Violence is unacceptable in any form
Friday, 2 December 2005, 8:15 am | The Maori Party
“Violence is unacceptable in any form -including ritualised abuse which I believe is what was happening at Waiouru” stated Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru. More >>
