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Marama Fox: Symposium on Women and Children
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 4:43 pm | The Maori Party
Twenty two years ago on June 26th, seven members of my close whānau were brutally murdered in their home on Judds Road. Well eight actually if you include my cousin’s eight and a half months unborn child. We do. In fact it was nothing short of a miracle ... More >>
Whanau Ora: Beyond Politics
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 12:10 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-Leader Tariana Turia was disappointed with the korero coming out of the political panel that gathered at the Whanau Ora conference in Auckland yesterday. More >>
Māori Party singing Praises of the Musical Island Boys
Sunday, 6 July 2014, 10:41 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party singing Praises of the Musical Island Boys The Maori Party has congratulated four young men on a mission, who in 2002 took up barbershop singing at Tawa College, and tonight took out the Gold Medal in the 2014 International Barbershop Harmony ... More >>
A Murky Vision for Freshwater Management
Friday, 4 July 2014, 10:06 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the statement on freshwater management but is disappointed that the Government did not take a bolder move to save the future of freshwater in Aotearoa for all New Zealanders in announcing their National Policy Statement on ... More >>
Poroporoaki – Henare Rakiihia Tau
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 10:10 am | The Maori Party
E te rangatira kua ngaro, e te reo o te iwi kua wahangu, e Rakiihia, haere, haere, haere atu ra. E te uri o Ngāi Tūāhuriri, o Ngai Tahu, ka tangi te ngakau ki a koe kua kapohia atu e te ringa kaha o aitua. More >>
Vote Tertiary Education
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 9:32 am | The Maori Party
Kia ora tātou katoa i tēnei ahiahi. On behalf of the Māori Party I am pleased to take a call on the 2014-15 estimates for tertiary education to respond to the report of the Education and Science Committee. More >>
Matariki Special This Year, Says Maori Party President
Monday, 30 June 2014, 11:55 am | The Maori Party
This year’s season of Matariki which starts today has special significance for Maori, according to the president of the Maori Party, Rangimarie Naida Glavish. “Traditionally, Matariki, Te Tau Hou, is a time when te iwi Maori take stock of where we are and ... More >>
Dual Launch for Pacific Health
Saturday, 28 June 2014, 8:32 am | The Maori Party
Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia facilitated the dual launch of Tangata o le Moana – the Auckland Regional Provider Network and the refreshed ‘Ala Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014-2018 at Pacific Homecare in Papatoetoe, ... More >>
Te Pā Harakeke Matariki Symposium - The Potential of Whānau
Saturday, 28 June 2014, 8:22 am | The Maori Party
I must admit I felt a bit daunted when I read about this symposium as an opportunity to engage in deep and meaningful kōrero about the potential of whānau. More >>
Flavell: West Coast Wind-blown Timber Bill
Friday, 27 June 2014, 2:54 pm | The Maori Party
TE URUROA FLAVELL (Co-Leader - Māori Party): Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Kia ora tātou katoa i tēnei ahiahi. Ka nui te mihi ki a tātou. I am pleased to take a call on behalf of the Māori Party with respect to this bill, and I have got to say from ... More >>
'A world fit for my moko'
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 9:08 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Deputy Speaker. Kia ora tātou katoa. About a month ago there was a fair bit of excitement in the debating chamber, which was indirectly associated with an event actually, of national significance. It may well have been reported ... More >>
Māori Party welcomes legislation to recover native timber
Friday, 20 June 2014, 12:17 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is thrilled that urgent legislation is to be passed by Parliament to allow for the recovery of native timber that has fallen onto West Coast public conservation land as a result of Cyclone Ita. More >>
Māori Party endorses NZ Beverage Guidance Panel Policy Brief
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:34 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party endorsed the New Zealand Beverage Guidance Panel policy brief at its launch at Wellington’s Loaves and Fishes Hall today. “In February this year, I had the honour of launching the discussion document to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage ... More >>
Māori voice shines in mining debate
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 2:45 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru, Chris McKenzie is over the moon that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declined the Black Sands Mining application by Trans-Tasman Resources. “Whilst this opportunity may have brought employment ... More >>
Turia: Parliamentary Seminar - MMP at Work
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 5:25 pm | The Maori Party
I am glad to be able to speak with you today about the role of political parties in the MMP environment in parliament. More >>
Make it Two Ticks says Te Hira Paenga
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 11:56 am | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tokerau candidate for the Māori Party, Te Hira Paenga, has spoken in support of the Tick 4 Kids campaign and has suggested that we should actually be calling for Two Ticks - one for tamariki and one for whānau. More >>
Representation in a democracy is a basic human right
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 10:27 am | The Maori Party
Representation in a democracy is a basic human right says Sharples - Crown Entities Debate. Parliament, Wellington More >>
Keep our kids safe from alcohol says Rangi McLean
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 5:33 pm | The Maori Party
Tāmaki Makaurau candidate, Rangi McLean, has spoken out about the decision of the Auckland District Licensing Committee to over-ride the voices of the community and allow a liquor store to open directly opposite Southern Cross Campus in Mangere. More >>
Māori Party backing call to overhaul the justice system
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 9:24 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party is backing The People’s Report call to overhaul the justice system The Māori Party applauds ‘The People’s Report’ - The People’s Inquiry into Addressing Child Abuse and Domestic Violence which is calling for an effective national ... More >>
Māori Party welcomes report on obesity
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 8:59 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the report launched today by New Zealand Medical Association, Tackling Obesity. “The health, fitness and wellbeing of whanau have been a longstanding priority for the Māori Party. In this year’s Budget we announced an investment ... More >>
