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Māori Party mourns loss of Rātana leader, Karaka Waka Paama
Friday, 1 April 2016, 11:52 am | The Maori Party
He aha te tohu o te ringaringa! He kawakawa! E tuku ki raro kia hope rā E horo kia hō, te whakatau a te mate! More >>
Māori Party welcomes benefit increase for whānau
Friday, 1 April 2016, 11:19 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party co-leaders are proud to have worked with the Government to achieve the first increase to base benefit levels for 43 years. “As the Finance Minister acknowledged in his Budget speech last year, we have made a strong contribution to ... More >>
Supporting the Hīkoi Wai Tapu from Waiariki to Parliament
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 4:06 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party wishes all those taking part in the Hīkoi Wai Tapu from Tūrangi to Wellington a safe journey. More >>
Māori Party supports iwi on honouring settlement
Monday, 21 March 2016, 3:35 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party supports iwi on honouring Māori fisheries settlement The Māori Party supports Te Ohu Kaimoana and iwi who are challenging the Government in court for extinguishing customary and commercial fishing rights around the Kermadec Islands. ... More >>
Maori Party Panui: Raupatu in 2016?
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 1:44 pm | The Maori Party
Māori have a long history of fighting for our whenua. In less than a century, we lost 95 percent of our land. Much of it by force or stealth. The Crown has facilitated and instigated this dispossession. More >>
First reading of Te Ātiawa Claims Settlement Bill
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 12:54 pm | The Maori Party
Much has been said about Te Ātiawa and the massive loss of land, the cultural genocide, and the situation that we find ourselves in today because of the injustices of the past, and so I do not want to deliberate on those things any more, but I want to ... More >>
Māori Party celebrates passing of second reading
Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:54 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party celebrates the passing of the second reading of the Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill March 9th More >>
Strengthening the rights of workers
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 3:56 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is pleased to have helped improve employment conditions for workers in Aotearoa who are on zero hour agreements. More >>
Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox celebrates te reo milestone
Saturday, 5 March 2016, 3:51 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox is joining in the festivities for Te Ataarangi o Te Wairoa and its education arm Te Kura Motuhake o Te Ataarangi which both celebrate two significant birthdays today. “These two institutions have added to the identity ... More >>
Whāngai children to benefit from changes to parental leave
Friday, 4 March 2016, 11:14 am | The Maori Party
As a result of advocacy from the Māori Party, parents who raise children under the traditional practice of whāngai will be eligible for paid parental leave. More >>
Have your say on the flag referendum
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 4:00 pm | The Maori Party
The flag referendum opens today and the Māori Party encourages everyone to make their views heard. More >>
Māori Party supports greater trustee control over Wairarapa
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 10:24 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party supports greater trustee control over Wairarapa whenua Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox is thrilled that tangata whenua in Wairarapa will be given greater control over the Papawai and Kaikōkirikiri Trusts. “It’s about Parliament recognising ... More >>
Poroporoaki: Dr Ranginui Walker (1932-2016)
Monday, 29 February 2016, 3:34 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party today mourns a great statesman, a distinguished scholar, an inspirational mentor and a champion of the people in the sad passing of Professor Ranginui Walker. More >>
Freshwater Debate on Iwi Rights Deserves Informed Discussion
Sunday, 21 February 2016, 2:53 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the Government’s Consultation Document on fresh water but it says the opening line on Iwi rights and interests is playing into the hands of the ignorant. More >>
Māori Party welcomes Australian citizenship announcement
Saturday, 20 February 2016, 2:52 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party welcomes Australian citizenship announcement The Australian Government’s announcement to make it easier for New Zealanders to gain citizenship across the Tasman has been heralded as a step in the right direction by the Māori Party. More >>
Plain packaging another step closer
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:15 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is thrilled plain tobacco packaging is another step closer to becoming law, now the Government has signalled plans to progress the Bill in Parliament. More >>
Supporting Māori Housing Providers
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:13 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox says, “The Māori Party supports the housing aspirations of whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori and that is why we have supported the Social Housing Reform (Transfer Mandate) Bill.” More >>
Māori Party farewells a respected Māori advocate
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 12:34 pm | The Maori Party
“Whaea Mere was passionate about her heritage and culture and cherished the knowledge she learnt from her elders,” says Māori Party Co-leader, Marama Fox. More >>
Māori Party mourns Linda Grennell
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 11:34 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party mourns the passing of Linda Grennell, former National President of the Māori Women’s Welfare League, who lost her brave fight for life in Christchurch on Tuesday night. More >>
The chameleon of New Zealand politics strikes again
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 12:03 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party says voters need to wake up to the ever-changing politics of New Zealand First. More >>
