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The Māori Party mourns the loss of a great orator
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 1:11 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leaders, Marama Fox and Te Ururoa Flavell, have today expressed their deep sadness at the sudden passing of a statesman and tribal leader, Ērima Henare of Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti ... More >>
He maimai aroha – Henrietta Maxwell
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 8:58 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party laments the loss of kuia Henrietta Maxwell; an inspirational pioneer in the revitalisation of te reo rangatira; a founding champion of the kōhanga reo movement and a beloved mother and nanny to many mokopuna throughout Aotearoa. More >>
Poroporoaki – Monty Ohia
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 9:04 am | The Maori Party
Iri te rau kawakawa, iri ki whare aituā. He piki raukura, he kōtore huia, ka whatia ka ngaro ki Pāerau, ka ngaro whakaoti atu. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, ko te hunga mate ki te hunga mate. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, ko tātou te kanohi kitea ki a tātou ... More >>
The Māori Party mourns the loss of Lady Martha Taiaroa
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 8:55 am | The Maori Party
Ngarue ana te whenua, ngaoko ana te moana i te hinganga o ngā totara o te wao, ā, mō wai ana tērā i te maunga o ngā kākā haetara. More >>
Māori Party letter to the Australian Prime Minister
Monday, 20 April 2015, 1:24 pm | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe Hon Tony Abbott, We write to you to voice our condemnation at the forced closure of Aboriginal communities in Australia as a result of your government’s policies. We ask that your government honour its obligations to Australia’s First ... More >>
Freedom at last for Teina Pora
Monday, 30 March 2015, 4:57 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is relieved that the Privy Council has cleared the final legal hurdle for Teina Pora who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sent to prison for 22 years. More >>
Māori Party committed to addressing whānau poverty
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
As the only political party in the history of New Zealand politics to establish a Ministerial Committee on Poverty, the Māori Party remains committed to dealing with whānau poverty. More >>
Māori Party proud of recognition for founding co-leader
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 4:27 pm | The Maori Party
Founding Māori Party co-leader Hon Dame Tariana Turia will be presented with the Luther L. Terry Award for Exemplary Leadership in Tobacco Control at an international conference in Abu Dhabi this week. The American Cancer Society has selected Mrs Turia ... More >>
SPEECH: New Zealand Flag Referendum Bill First Reading
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 9:33 pm | The Maori Party
I am also pleased to be part of the cross-parliamentary team that has established to engage with this issue, to ensure the debate has integrity and that we put in place a process to create public confidence in the nature of the debate. But I want ... More >>
Māori Party congratulates England on standardised packaging
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 3:36 pm | The Maori Party
England has followed Ireland and Australia in passing legislation to reduce the appeal of cigarettes by introducing standardised packaging. “We think it’s a fantastic victory for public health in England and we ask our Government to show ... More >>
Debate on the Budget Policy Statement
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 12:12 pm | The Maori Party
MARAMA FOX (Co-Leader—Māori Party): Kia ora, e te Mana Whakawā. Nei rā te mihi atu ki a koe me te Whare**. Last week I was in Christchurch where in fact just about the whole of Māoridom was there, and there I witnessed the power and the magnificence ... More >>
Justice at last for Teina Pora and his whānau
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 9:04 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party says today is a great day for Teina Pora and those of his family who stood by him. More >>
Ireland shows the way with plain packaging tobacco law
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 2:54 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party congratulates the Irish Government for passing plain packaging tobacco legislation this week. More >>
Maori Party Focus On 2017
Friday, 27 February 2015, 9:11 am | The Maori Party
President Naida Glavish has announced that the Māori Party will not be fielding a candidate in the upcoming Northland by-election. More >>
Māori Party shocked by racist reaction to use of Ōkahu Bay
Monday, 23 February 2015, 12:47 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is pleased to see that Ngāti Whātua’s annual celebration of its tamariki at Ōkahu Bay was enjoyed by whānau this weekend despite some of the public reaction. More >>
Support for Computers in Homes programme welcomed
Monday, 23 February 2015, 8:57 am | The Maori Party
Support for Computers in Homes programme welcomed The Māori Party is pleased to see the Government will continue to fund Computers in Homes this year which was initiated by the Māori Party in 2009. The Government recently announced it will set aside ... More >>
Māori Party pays tribute to Celia Lashlie
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 8:41 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party mourns the loss of yet another national icon whose life was devoted to improving the lives of others. “Last week we lost two outstanding rangatira in Dr Apirana Mahuika and Tama Huata. Today I am equally saddened to hear of the ... More >>
Tribute paid to a visionary Māori performing arts leader
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 5:20 pm | The Maori Party
E te rangatira o te Whare Tapere o Ngāti Kahungunu, o te ao Māori hoki, haere. Haere ki ō mātua tīpuna noho mai hei whetū ki te rangi. Ko tō tātau pāpā, a Tākuta Apirana Mahuika hei hoa haere mōhau. E auē ana te Tairāwhiti, e auē ... More >>
The Māori Party mourns the loss of Dr Apirana Mahuika
Monday, 9 February 2015, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party
E te rangatira o Porou iwi, haere atu rā! Haere ki te huinga o te kahurangi ki Hawaiki nui, Hawaiki roa, Hawaiki pāmamao. Waiho mā ngā iwi koe hei mihi, hei tangi, hei tuku ki te kōpū o Papatūānuku. Ka auē te iwi Māori, ka auē te ao ... More >>
Social housing proposal falls short
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:53 am | The Maori Party
While the Māori Party welcomes some of the social housing proposals announced yesterday, it believes much more needs to be done to provide healthy and affordable homes for whānau. More >>
