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Māori Party Defends the Integrity of the Māori seats
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 1:05 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leaders, Tariana Turia and Te Ururoa Flavell have spoken out today about the importance of saving the Māori seats. “We have had enough of the attacks being launched on the Māori seats and we are asking New Zealanders to think hard ... More >>
Māori Party Calls for Northland Whānau to Be Vigilant
Friday, 15 August 2014, 11:28 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party’s Te Tai Tokerau candidate, Te Hira Paenga shares the concerns of Dr Lance O’Sullivan about the potential for a major measles outbreak in Northland. More >>
Religion Now Reason for Attack on Election Hoardings
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 4:59 pm | The Maori Party
Concerns are emerging that election hoardings implying religion are being targeted after three separate attacks in Auckland recently. “I’m concerned that people may be misunderstanding my hoardings and reacting badly as a result” Maori Party ... More >>
Māori Party says apology is a step in the right direction
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 9:31 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party says the apology yesterday to the people of Rūatoki at Te Rewarewa Marae by Police Commissioner Mike Bush is a step in the right direction in bringing a sense of peace between the Tūhoe people and the New Zealand Police. More >>
Young Māori boost annual job figures
Monday, 11 August 2014, 9:46 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the news that more than 15,000 more Māori were employed in the last year and well over half of these workers are rangatahi. The Household Labour Force survey results recently released shows 10,000 more Māori youth (15 ... More >>
Making A Difference For Hundreds
Monday, 11 August 2014, 9:24 am | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tonga candidate, Ngaire Button, says she is rapt local hero, Tihi Puanaki, has been named Regional Winner of the Pride of NZ 2014, Lifetime Achievement Award. Acknowledging Canterbury’s good fortune in having Ms Puanaki as being a long time ... More >>
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Saturday, 9 August 2014, 11:43 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has taken the opportunity on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People to acknowledge the historic contribution made by Māori Party founding leaders, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples. More >>
Ikaroa Rawhiti: Proud of 2014 New Zealander of the Year
Saturday, 9 August 2014, 11:40 am | The Maori Party
Early this week the Māori Party installed large billboards around Hawkes Bay showcasing Dr Lance O'Sullivan, 2014 New Zealander of the Year and his support for the party and their Māori electorate candidates. More >>
Nancy Tuaine candidacy for Whanganui general electorate
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 5:36 pm | The Maori Party
Treaty negotiator, Te Oranganui Chief Executive and former head of the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board, Nancy Tuaine, has stepped up to the challenge of Election 2014, by announcing her candidacy for the Whanganui Electorate General Seat. More >>
Political Disagreement No Answer For Voters In Tai Tokerau
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 3:14 pm | The Maori Party
The public disagreement that has developed between the Mana and Labour candidates in Te Tai Tokerau is no answer to the problems of Maori voters in Te Tai Tokerau Maori electorate, according to the president of the Maori Party, Rangimarie Naida ... More >>
2014 New Zealander of the Year supports Maori Party
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 3:11 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is proud to announce that the 2014 New Zealander of the Year, Dr Lance O’Sullivan is gracing their national billboard campaign to encourage voters to support their Party and their candidates in the coming election. More >>
Govt must compensate iwi to maintain value of settlements
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 12:26 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party candidate Chris McKenzie says the Government must compensate tribes for the devaluation of their assets under the treaty settlements. Māori are bearing the huge costs as a result of reflagging Foreign Charter Vessels and may abandon ... More >>
Whanganui River Settlement Acknowledges Te Awa Tupua Status
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 1:21 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader and MP for Te Tai Hauāuru Tariana Turia says the Whanganui River Deed of Settlement signing today at Ranana Marae is an historic and significant occasion because it gives Te Awa Tupua, the Whanganui river, its own legal status ... More >>
Ngā Ruahine signing of deed of settlement important occasion
Sunday, 3 August 2014, 12:28 pm | The Maori Party
Te Tai Hauāuru MP and Māori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia says this weeks signing of the deed of settlement for Ngā Ruahine to settle historic claims is an important occasion for all the people of Taranaki and indeed New Zealand. More >>
Government must compensate iwi to maintain value
Sunday, 3 August 2014, 12:19 pm | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT 2 August 2014 Government must compensate iwi to maintain value of settlements Māori Party candidate Chris McKenzie says the Government must compensate tribes for the devaluation of their assets under the treaty settlements. Māori are ... More >>
Founding Māori Party Co-leaders support to new line-up
Friday, 1 August 2014, 4:01 pm | The Maori Party
Founding Māori Party Co-leaders give their total support to the new line-up More >>
Passing of the Veterans Support Bill welcomed
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:46 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the passing of the Veterans Support Bill on Wednesday night, following negotiations with National that have enabled some immediate and increased support available to a much larger group of veterans. The eligibility of veterans ... More >>
Maori Party: Last Speech in the 50th Parliament
Friday, 1 August 2014, 10:49 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker. Kia ora tātou e te Whare tēnei rā. Earlier this week we celebrated ten years since Tariana Turia was elected as the first Māori Party MP, and her ability to speak in the House—not so much her ability but certainly ... More >>
The Māori Party supports NZUSA scholarship initiative
Friday, 1 August 2014, 8:56 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party supports the First in Family Scholarship initiative launched by the New Zealand Students Association (NZUSA). The Scholarship programme offers a full fees and living costs scholarship to those who will be the first in their family ... More >>
Flavell: Foreign Charter Vessels Amendment Bill
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 2:48 pm | The Maori Party
Thank you very much. I am pleased that the House has got a little bit of time just before we close off business. I wanted to make a statement on behalf of the Māori Party, in particular around our influence in the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels ... More >>
