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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 >>
Māori Party welcomes report on Drilling for Oil and Gas
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 5:16 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the final report today on the controversial oil and gas extraction method fracking by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright - Drilling for Oil and Gas in New Zealand: Environmental Oversight and Regulation. More >>
Māori Party congratulates Honours Recipients
Monday, 2 June 2014, 11:06 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party congratulates Queen's Birthday Honours Recipients for 2014 Maori Party MPs have congratulated the individuals, whanau, hapu and iwi who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2014 for their exemplary contribution to Maori ... More >>
Māori Party congratulates Tariana Turia
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 12:03 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party congratulates Tariana Turia – recipient of the 2014 WHO ‘World No Tobacco Day’ award More >>
Dotcom minions in Parliament? Not for northern Maori voters
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 1:59 pm | The Maori Party
"Maori voters in the electorate of Te Tai Tokerau will not appreciate their seat being used as a springboard to get Kim Dotcom's minions into Parliament," said the president of the Maori Party, Rangimarie Naida Glavish. More >>
General Debate; Te Ururoa Flavell
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 9:15 am | The Maori Party
There is a whakataukī in Māoridom that goes something like this, Kai ana ngā kākā, noho ana ngā kereru. In essence, it suggests that while the kākā are eating noisily so that everyone notices, the pigeon gets on with the mahi, gets on with ... More >>
New Zealand Mission Trust Board (Otamataha) Empowering Bill
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 9:12 am | The Maori Party
I move, That the New Zealand Mission Trust Board (Otamataha) Empowering Bill be now read a third time. More >>
Century old wrong, finally put right
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 9:10 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party are celebrating the passage of the New Zealand Mission Trust Board (Ōtamataha) Empowering Bill, which finally puts right, a century old wrong that alienated Ngāti Tapu and Ngai Tamarāwaho from their land. More >>
Labour asked to clarify stance on Mana/Internet Party deal
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 12:21 pm | The Maori Party
The Labour Party has been asked to clarify its stance on the attempt by Mana to use the Te Tai Tokerau seat as a vehicle to get Kim Dotcom's Internet Party into Parliament. In a statement on behalf of the Maori Party this morning, president Rangimarie Naida ... More >>
