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Tiriti O Waitangi/Treaty Of Waitangi Policy
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:36 pm | The Maori Party
The Tiriti/Treaty of Waitangi was entered into with our tupuna who were recognised as indigenous people with sovereign rights. This is the reason the Tiriti/Treaty has both the capacity and the mana to act as a constitutional document for all people ... More >>
Protection Of The Maori Seats
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:12 pm | The Maori Party
‘Like the Treaty of Waitangi, the Maori Parliamentary seats stand as an enduring symbol of their constitutional status - and historic statements of principle, like symbols, are essential tools in re-building our national identity’ More >>
Maori Party Commits To Keeping National Out
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 8:29 am | The Maori Party
“It is a tragedy for this nation that Dr Brash sees no future for the Treaty outside of the settlement process” said Tariana Turia today in response to the statement by Dr Brash, ‘We are all New Zealanders’. More >>
Maori Party Health Priorities
Sunday, 28 August 2005, 4:45 pm | The Maori Party
Diabetes causes approximately 1200 deaths per year. Current spending on diabetes is $247m per year. Pricewaterhousecoopers project that the increase in numbers of peoples developing complications such as blindness, limb amputation, dialysis requiring ... More >>
Turia Speech on Transformation August 24 2005
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 7:21 pm | The Maori Party
Capital Gateway Motor Lodge, Newlands, Wellington Delivered by Monte Ohia, on behalf of Tariana Turia Wednesday 24 August, 2005 More >>
Loan sharks targeting Maori - Maori Party candidat
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 4:45 pm | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tokerau Maori Party candidate Hone Harawira wants to get rid of "loan sharks" he says are forcing Maori into poverty. More >>
Pita Sharples' Campaign Launch Speech
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 8:22 am | The Maori Party
There is no doubt in my mind that there is a sustained attack on the concept of Maori being tangata whenua – of the fact that we are the first nation peoples of these islands – that we are the indigenous people of the land. More >>
Maori Party is celebrating today
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 8:58 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is celebrating today after lodging nominations for 42 electorate candidates with the Chief Electoral Office in Wellington. More >>
Turia: Opening of Te Tai Hauauru Campaign
Monday, 22 August 2005, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
Opening of Te Tai Hauauru Campaign Launch Awapuni School Hall; Palmerston North; Friday 19 August; 5.30 Tariana Turia, Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru More >>
Dr Pita Sharples Campaign Launch
Friday, 19 August 2005, 5:27 pm | The Maori Party
Monday 22 August 2005 will mark the official beginning of Maori Party Co-Leader, Dr Pita Sharples political campaign for the Tamaki Makaurau Electorate. The media are invited to participate in this event. More >>
Dover Samuels Accused Of Media Meddling
Friday, 19 August 2005, 10:13 am | The Maori Party
Further investigations today into the actions of Labour MP Dover Samuels, regarding pressure brought to bear on the Maori Television Service have revealed a disturbing level of political interference into Maori broadcasting. More >>
Maori Party Disgusted At Poverty Reports Findings
Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 10:28 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has today commended the courage of the Child Poverty Action Group in 'giving voice to the voiceless' through their latest report, 'Hard to Swallow: Foodbank use in New Zealand". More >>
Maori Party Acknowledges Rt. Hon David Lange
Sunday, 14 August 2005, 12:50 am | The Maori Party
14 August 2005 The Maori Party today acknowledges the momentous contribution Right Honourable David Lange gave to this country, and mourns the loss of a great leader. “We were greatly saddened by the passing of former Prime Minister and distinguished ... More >>
Party Questions Local Govt Land Access Decisions
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 2:41 pm | The Maori Party
Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia, today expressed dis-belief that three months after the draft dog control policy attracted controversy to Porirua City Council, that same Council has once again voted to support an individual farmer ... More >>
A Time to Prepare for a strong, independent voice
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 2:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party looks forward to Tuesday 9 August, as an opportunity to remind all indigenous peoples in Aotearoa to enrol to vote, to become active in the process of political participation, and to prepare for an authentic voice in Parliament. More >>
Maori Party on track to win 7 Maori seats
Monday, 8 August 2005, 5:10 pm | The Maori Party
A new era in New Zealand politics looks set to begin following a week of 'win-win' poll outcomes for the Maori Party. The polls, conducted by Maori Television, Marae Digipoll and Maori Party door knocking show the Party is on track to win the 7 Maori ... More >>
Greensill Bouyed by Week of Tainui Poll Results
Monday, 8 August 2005, 9:46 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party candidate for Tainui Angeline Greensill is buoyed by a week of positive Maori poll results. More >>
Maori Roll Doubles in 11 Years
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 4:48 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party candidate for Tainui is buoyed by the release of figures showing 200,000 people are now on the Maori roll. More >>
Maori Party Wants Answers on Genographic Project
Monday, 1 August 2005, 2:35 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party today is asking questions of the Genographic Project, a huge project in which DNA samples will be extracted from 100,000 indigenous volunteers. More >>
Don’t trifle with Treaty claim deadlines
Monday, 1 August 2005, 10:11 am | The Maori Party
Political parties shouldn’t “trifle” with Treaty of Waitangi claims by making them an election issue, according to Maori Party candidate Robert Consedine. More >>
