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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 >>

Poroporoaki: Andrew Sarich

Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 11:30 am | The Maori Party

E te rangatira, e te reo o ngā tūpuna, e te kaiārahi o ngā uri whakatipu: takoto mai, takoto mai takoto mai! E te taonga a te mate, takahia atu rā te ara whānui a tane, whakangaro atu rā ki te pō e, moe mai rā. Me pēnei te kōrero, tukuna ... More >>

TPP signals perilous times ahead for Treaty rights

Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 9:47 am | The Maori Party

The Māori Party vows to hold the Government to account this year on meeting its Treaty of Waitangi obligations. More >>

Māori Party supports call for a review of the justice system

Saturday, 23 January 2016, 8:42 pm | The Maori Party

The Māori Party supports the call by the New Zealand Law Society for an inquiry in to why more people are representing themselves in Court. More >>

Māori Party congratulates recipients of Honours

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 3:28 pm | The Maori Party

Māori Party congratulates recipients of the 2016 New Year’s Honours 31 December 2015 The Māori Party commends all the 2016 New Year Honour’s recipients including tāngata whenua who have committed themselves to their work and serving their communities. ... More >>

International tobacco case should encourage plain packaging

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 10:07 am | The Maori Party

International tobacco case should encourage plain packaging here The Māori Party is delighted that tobacco giant Philip Morris has lost one of its legal bids in Singapore to overturn Australian’s plain packaging laws. Philip Morris has initiated at least ... More >>

President looks to Maori Party’s ‘energised leap’ in 2016

Friday, 18 December 2015, 4:26 pm | The Maori Party

For the Maori Party, 2015 has been a year of careful consolidation, in preparation for an “energised leap” in 2016, says President Rangimarie Naida Glavish. “I am delighted with the new spirit of kotahitanga and the renewed resolve to re-establish ... More >>

NZ Wars petition adds weight to the call for a national day

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 12:40 pm | The Maori Party

The Māori Party welcomes the petition to Parliament calling for a national day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars. Ōtorohanga College students gathered more than 11,000 signatures in support of a New Zealand Wars Day and have travelled from ... More >>

Not one more Maori college must be allowed to close

Monday, 7 December 2015, 3:51 pm | The Maori Party

The possible closure of Hato Petera College in Northcote will be a tragedy for all concerned if it is the result of a simple lack of communication. This today from the president of the Maori Party, Rangimarie Naida Glavish, who is also co-chair ... More >>