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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 >>
RMA’s primary purpose must be to protect our environment
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party will always prioritise kaitiakitanga/guardianship of this country’s natural resources ahead of commercial development. More >>
Māori Party condemns Paris shooting
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 5:14 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party condemns the violent attack on the offices of the Charlie Hedbo newspaper in Paris. More >>
The trail-blazing political career of Tariana Turia
Wednesday, 31 December 2014, 12:33 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party co-leaders join others in congratulating the wahine toa from Te Tai Hau-a-Uru who has been appointed a Dame Companion in the New Years Honours List for her services as a Member of Parliament. More >>
Honouring individuals who serve our communities
Wednesday, 31 December 2014, 12:32 pm | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT Wednesday 31 December 2014 Honouring individuals who serve our communities The Māori Party celebrates the incredible contribution and sacrifices made by a noble cast of hundreds, honoured in the 2015 New Year’s Honours. “Topping the ... More >>
Retired Minister Tariana Turia Needs To Let Go
Tuesday, 30 December 2014, 4:13 pm | The Maori Party
The former Minister for Whanau Ora, Hon Tariana Turia needs to remember that her decision to retire from Parliament at the last General Election carries a responsibility to leave political decisions to her successors, and not to try to interfere. This ... More >>
Common sense prevails with decision on the name Whanganui
Monday, 22 December 2014, 11:26 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is pleased that the Wanganui District Council will apply to have the ‘H’ included in the spelling of its name. More >>
Social Media Campaign lifts spirits after Sydney Siege
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 9:17 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader, Marama Fox, has reached out across the Tasman to commend the initiative of Australian woman, Rachael Jacobs, who inspired the #illridewithyou campaign. More >>
Tribunal report confirms iwi ownership of Lake Waikaremoana
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 9:37 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the long-awaited Waitangi Tribunal report on Lake Waikaremoana released today. More >>
Turia: Becoming a Person
Friday, 12 December 2014, 3:35 pm | The Maori Party
It is exactly six months to the day that I announced that Robert Martin will be New Zealand’s candidate in 2016 for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More >>
Maori Party welcomes Waitangi Tribunal report
Monday, 8 December 2014, 8:45 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader, Marama Fox, has welcomed the Waitangi Tribunal's latest report as a positive attempt at applying the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People to a contemporary issue [WAI 2417; Whaia te mana motuhake; in pursuit ... More >>
Changes to Countering Terrorism Bill Don’t Go Far Enough
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 1:15 pm | The Maori Party
Changes to Countering Terrorism Bill Don’t Go Far Enough The Māori Party will oppose the Countering Terrorism Bill when it’s presented to Parliament under urgency next week. “While we are pleased that the National Party will reduce the warrantless ... More >>
Challenging low Māori representation in local government
Friday, 28 November 2014, 2:22 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox has questioned the Minister of Local Government about what initiatives are underway to increase tangata whenua (indigenous) representation on local and district councils. More >>
Māori Party supports People's Blueprint on family violence
Friday, 28 November 2014, 9:10 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party supports key recommendations made in the People's Blueprint report on family violence released by the Glenn Inquiry today. "We support the call for the Government to provide visible leadership on family violence by appointing ... More >>
Calling on anti-violence activists to step up
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 5:13 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party co-leaders believe every individual, whānau, hapū and iwi can help stop the high level of family violence that exists in our country. More >>
Bill’s Indecent Haste Makes a Mockery of Our Democracy
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 2:45 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party urges people to make a submission on the Countering Terrorism Fighters Legislation Bill today and ask for an extension to the timeframe for this important bill. Public submissions on the bill close today and the Foreign Affairs, Defence ... More >>
Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 9:01 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party rises today in support of the first reading of the Countering Terrorism Fighters Legislation Bill. But let me make it quite clear from the outset that our support in subsequent stages is conditional upon our concerns being addressed. We ... More >>
He Aituā: Te Orohi Paul
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 1:23 pm | The Maori Party
"We are devastated by the loss of Te Orohi Paul. She has been a stalwart supporter of the Māori Party since its inception and one of my guiding lights," says Māori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
