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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

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 >>

Labour rejects Māori Party but does not exclude Dotcom

Monday, 8 September 2014, 3:03 pm | The Maori Party

“Labour leader David Cunliffe can speak for himself but he has neither mandate nor credibility as a wannabe spokesman for or to te iwi Māori,” said Rangimarie Naida Glavish, president of the Māori Party this morning. More >>

Vote Positive for Everyone - but Māori!

Monday, 8 September 2014, 1:02 pm | The Maori Party

Vote Positive for Everyone - but Māori! Māori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has come out strong against Labour leader David Cunliffe’s statement they won’t have the Māori Party in their Government. “What’s happened to their Vote Positive ... More >>