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Māori Party congratulates the New Plymouth District Council
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 9:20 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party congratulates the New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) for its foresight in the establishment of a Māori ward this week. More >>
Voters urged to look past the lies and half-truths
Friday, 19 September 2014, 9:21 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leaders Te Ururoa Flavell and HonTariana Turia says they’ve been staggered by the blatant lies and half-truths that have been levelled at the party in the last seven days. More >>
POROPOROAKI: New Amsterdam Reedy
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party mourns the loss of New Amsterdam Reedy (Ngāti Porou – Te Aitanga a Mate, Putaanga, Te Whānau a Tūwhakairiora, Ngāti Uepohatu). More >>
Te Hira Paenga sets the record straight
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 9:59 am | The Maori Party
In recent days there has been much speculation about my campaign in Te Tai Tokerau. Some commentators have suggested that I should step down or endorse the Labour candidate in an attempt to stop the Internet Party riding on the back of the Mana candidate. More >>
Championing healthy lives and helping whānau in need
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 3:03 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party launched its health policy today that builds on the groundbreaking work achieved by the Māori Party since it became part of the Government six years ago. The Māori Party recognises poverty is a major underlying cause of ill health. More >>
Māori Party opposes expansion of State’s surveillance powers
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 2:12 pm | The Maori Party
While debate continues about the veracity of claims made by Dotcom’s “Moment of Truth”, the Māori Party remains opposed to any law changes or policies that increase the power of the State to survey its citizens. More >>
Expanding Whānau Ora – a bottom line for Māori Party
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 9:18 am | The Maori Party
Leaving the best to last, the Māori Party has launched its Whānau Ora policy today following a fun family event at Te Ore Ore Marae in Masterton last night. “When we change what happens in our homes, we change what happens in our society,” says ... More >>
Will the next Government kill off the Māori seats?
Monday, 15 September 2014, 11:01 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell says the Māori seats in Parliament are in danger of disappearing if the latest polls come to fruition. The polls show an increase in support for the Conservatives and New Zealand First who have both campaigned ... More >>
Māori Party Co-leader honoured for commitment to health
Monday, 15 September 2014, 9:26 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party President, Rangimarie Naida Glavish, has congratulated Tariana Turia on the distinguished honour awarded to her last night by Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa / Māori Medical Practitioners. The Maarire Goodall Award acknowledges and honours ... More >>
Will the next Government kill off the Māori seats?
Monday, 15 September 2014, 9:23 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell says the Māori seats in Parliament are in danger of disappearing if the latest polls come to fruition. The polls show an increase in support for the Conservatives and New Zealand First who have both campaigned ... More >>
Lifetime Achiever Generous of Investment in Whanau Ora
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 5:07 pm | The Maori Party
Earlier this month, Maori Party's Te Tai Tonga and Christchurch based candidate, Ngaire Button, said she was rapt local hero, Tihi Puanaki, was named Regional Winner of the Pride of NZ 2014, Lifetime Achievement Award. Button is clearly delighted ... More >>
Securing Two Wāhine Toa Mps for Hauraki-Waikato
Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:16 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party candidate for Hauraki-Waikato Susan Cullen is asking voters to consider the benefits of having two wāhine toa in Parliament from the electorate. More >>
Māori Party will overhaul the justice system
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 9:17 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party will overhaul the justice system and dis-establish the Independent Police Conduct Authority More >>
Rangatahi showing great leadership on Māori representation
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 12:15 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru has heralded the courage of rangatahi in bringing Māori representation to the fore in Taranaki. "I was over the moon to learn that last night New Plymouth District Council's youth working group applied ... More >>
Candidate will pull adverts if Cunliffe comes clean
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 9:58 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Te Tai Tokerau candidate Te Hira Paenga today said that he would be prepared to pull or change his campaign advertisements as soon as Labour Party leader David Cunliffe takes an unequivocal stand on not working with the Maori Party, but not ... More >>
Ending family violence should be a key issue
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 9:10 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leaders Te Ururoa Flavell and Tariana Turia have spoken out today to remind parties of the real issues facing Māori communities that are not being addressed in the election debates across our screens. “While capital gains tax, ... More >>
Pākeha Voters Keen to Vote Māori Party
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is fielding daily enquiries from Pākeha voters wanting to know if they can vote for the Māori Party. More >>
Why Not a Marine Fishing Park in Pewhairangi?
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 2:26 pm | The Maori Party
“The National Party’s plan for recreational fishing parks in the Hauraki Gulf and Marlborough Sounds is good as far as it goes, but it doesn’t go far enough,” said Rev Te Hira Paenga, the Maori Party’s candidate for Te Tai Tokerau. “Why ... More >>
Bring back Goodwill and Cooperation into the House
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:55 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau, Rangi McLean if elected into parliament on 20 September will be continuing a sacred tradition which directly connects him to the first Maori MPs in Parliament, and specifically Tareha Te Moananui - the MP ... More >>
All Rental properties to meet a warrant of fitness standard
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party announced their Housing Policy today saying they intend to make a warrant of fitness compulsory for all rental properties within three years. More >>
