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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 >>

Tame Iti cylces from Ruātoki to Tāmaki Makaurau

Thursday, 4 September 2014, 9:13 am | The Maori Party

Tame Iti cylces from Ruātoki to Tāmaki Makaurau in support of the Māori Party More >>

Māori Party will extend free hours for kōhanga reo

Thursday, 4 September 2014, 9:10 am | The Maori Party

Māori Party will extend free hours for kōhanga reo and early childhood to 30 per week More >>

Encouraging the phenomenal growth in the Māori economy

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 10:32 am | The Maori Party

As the only independent Māori voice in Parliament, the Māori Party’s economic development policy is unashamedly focused on growing the Māori economy. More >>

Candidates Should Stand Together on Gamble-free Day

Monday, 1 September 2014, 11:08 am | The Maori Party

Māori Party Co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is calling on all candidates in the 2014 General Election to stand together on Gamble-free Day, 1 September, to campaign against the profound harm problem gambling causes to the health and wellbeing ... More >>

Candidate calls for an end to institutional racism

Friday, 29 August 2014, 1:21 pm | The Maori Party

29 AUGUST 2014 Tāmaki Makaurau candidate, Rangi McLean has spoken up in support of Irie Te Wehi-Takerei who was wrongfully accused of shoplifting at a Warehouse store in Manukau. "Over the last month, two different supermarkets have been ... More >>

Making tertiary education more accessible to Māori

Friday, 29 August 2014, 1:19 pm | The Maori Party

29 August 2014 The Māori Party launched its tertiary education policy today at Te Huinga Tauira o Te Mana Ākonga, the national hui for the Māori Teritary Students Association in Palmerston North. Te Tai Hauāuru candidate Chris McKenzie says the ... More >>

Candidate’s SOS to northern Maori voters: Save our seats!

Thursday, 28 August 2014, 12:35 pm | The Maori Party

(Extract from address by Rev Te Hira Paenga to Kura Hourua Maori Political Leaders hui, in Whangarei this evening). More >>

Te reo Māori trending at New Zealand Fashion Week

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 2:54 pm | The Maori Party

Language and fashion express culture and identity so it’s fitting for the Māori Party to launch its te reo Māori policy at New Zealand’s premiere fashion event in Auckland. More >>

Te Mana o Te Wai – the quality and vitality of water

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 11:22 am | The Maori Party

The Māori Party intends introducing legislation that gives the status of taonga to freshwater and will prioritise the improvement of its quality and vitality making it safer for drinking, swimming and gathering food. More >>

Maori party Candidates Announced

Monday, 25 August 2014, 11:09 pm | The Maori Party

Maori Party Candidates Announced The Māori Party has today announced its list of 24 candidates to contest the 2014 General Election. "The list is headed by our co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell, and followed by two brilliant young candidates, number ... More >>

Māori Party says New Zealanders deserve better

Monday, 25 August 2014, 5:06 pm | The Maori Party

The Māori Party says New Zealanders deserve to hear more about policies, plans and philosophies than dirt, grime and personal attacks leading up to 20 September. More >>

Tame Iti stands for the Māori Party

Sunday, 24 August 2014, 7:47 pm | The Maori Party

The Māori Party is proud to announce that Tame Iti will be standing as a list candidate for the Māori Party at this year’s General Election. “Tame Iti has spent his life fighting for Māori people. He’s been at the cutting edge of social and cultural ... More >>