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RockEnrol welcomed by Maori Party
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 9:28 am | The Maori Party
RockEnrol welcomed by Maori Party The Maori Party is extremely pleased that a group of young musicians has established RockEnrol to support more young people to participate in voting. “Youth and Maori voter turnout is low in New Zealand, and anyone who ... More >>
Independent Māori Statutory Board backed by Māori Party
Monday, 26 May 2014, 2:46 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Dr Pita Sharples, is backing the Independent Māori Statutory Board in their assessment of Auckland Council’s under-support for Māori in Auckland. The Board is calling on the Auckland Council to step up its support, particularly ... More >>
Māori Party Selects Reverend Te Hira Paenga
Saturday, 24 May 2014, 5:04 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Selects Reverend Te Hira Paenga as Te Tai Tokerau candidate Saturday 24 May 2014 The Māori Party is delighted to welcome into their team of Election 2014 candidates, Rev Te Hira Paenga; of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu ki Torongare, Ngāti ... More >>
Māori Party Selects Marama Fox as Ikaroa Rawhiti candidate
Saturday, 24 May 2014, 10:35 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Selects Marama Fox as Ikaroa Rawhiti candidate Saturday 24 May 2014 The Māori Party is proud to announce their sixth candidate to contest Election 2014 Marama Fox (Ngati Kahungunu; Ngati Porou) who is stepping up to the challenge of ... More >>
Auckland Council must stop messed-up messages to Maori
Friday, 23 May 2014, 7:58 pm | The Maori Party
If it is to succeed in its tourism ambitions, Auckland City needs to stop sending "mixed-up, messed-up messages to Maori" according to Rangi McLean, the Maori Party's candidate for the Tamaki Makaurau Maori electorate. More >>
Māori Party Selects Ngaire Button as Te Tai Tonga candidate
Friday, 23 May 2014, 12:25 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is proud to announce their fifth candidate to contest Election 2014 Ngaire Button (Tūhoe and Ngāti Porou). “Ngaire brings an astute business mind with an impressive background in local body politics to the Māori Party agenda” ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell: Budget Speech
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 8:57 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker. Kia ora tātou e te Whare. These are historic times to be speaking to the 2014 Budget as a strong and independent Māori voice in the Parliament of this land. In two days time we celebrate ten years to the day ... More >>
Maori Party Holds the Line on RMA
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 3:06 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is pleased that its refusal to compromise on environmental values has defeated plans to fundamentally rewrite the Resource Management Act in favour of commercial interests. More >>
Keep it real: Maori Party Proud of Budget gains for families
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 2:58 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is proud of the influence we have had in shaping Budget 2014 as a Budget which looks after real families in everyday circumstances. “This is a milestone budget for us. We have worked hard over our last five years in government to future-proof ... More >>
Poroporoaki - Morvin Te Anatipa Simon
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 3:04 pm | The Maori Party
E te uri o Hinengakau, e te reo reka o te awa tupua, e te matua Morvin, kei te mamae, kei te tangi te ngakau ki a koe kua wehe atu nei. E kore to kanohi e kitea, engari to reo ka rangona tonutia e waiata mai ana ki nga topito o te motu, heke iho ki nga ... More >>
Māori Party condemns Nigerian kidnappers
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 2:11 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is extremely concerned that after three weeks the 276 girls who were kidnapped from their school in Nigeria have still not been found, and that more kidnappings and attacks have taken place since. It says it has heard the call put ... More >>
NZ Mission Trust Board Empowering Bill; second reading
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 9:13 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker. Ka nui te mihi ki a koe tēnei rā. I move, That the New Zealand Mission Trust Board (Otamataha) Empowering Bill be now read a second time. More >>
Chris McKenzie: Culture and identity integral to who we are
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 5:16 pm | The Maori Party
A survey released today from Tatauranga Aotearoa shows that Māori families were generally positive and connected to their culture, language and whānau. This is despite some trying years following the significant global recession of 2008. More >>
Attitudes to Māori learners not new
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 3:20 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-Leader Te Ururoa Flavell has congratulated Hana Turner for her research titled Teacher Expectations, Ethnicity and the Achievement Gap, for bringing to the fore conclusive evidence of bias and discrimination in our school system. More >>
Last Cab in the Rank No More says Māori Party
Monday, 5 May 2014, 3:42 pm | The Maori Party
“Ten years ago, on the eve of the First Reading of the Foreshore and Seabed Bill, over 40,000 New Zealanders rose up and marched in protest, in one of the most profound acts of resistance Aotearoa has ever witnessed,” said Te Ururoa Flavell, Co-leader ... More >>
“Holy Moley we’re proud of the Sister Act,” says Flavell
Monday, 5 May 2014, 3:40 pm | The Maori Party
“Holy Moley we’re proud of the Sister Act,” says Flavell Te Ururoa Flavell, Co-leader of the Māori Party and Waiariki MP has expressed his delight at the success of the Maketu sisters, Kasey and Karena Bird, who were last night crowned the grand ... More >>
Maori Party announces Tamaki Makaurau candidate
Monday, 5 May 2014, 8:54 am | The Maori Party
Rangimarie Naida Glavish, Maori Party President today announced that Rangi McLean (Ngai Tuhoe) will represent the Maori Party as their candidate for Tamaki Makaurau in the upcoming general election. More >>
Maori Party announces Hauraki Waikato candidate
Saturday, 3 May 2014, 12:22 pm | The Maori Party
Rangimarie Naida Glavish, Maori Party President, today announced that Susan Cullen (Ngati Maniapoto), a well-known educationalist and community development entrepreneur will represent the Maori Party as their candidate for Hauraki Waikato in the upcoming ... More >>
10 Years Since Tariana Quit Labour
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 12:53 pm | The Maori Party
It is 10 years today since Hon Tariana Turia returned to Ratana Pa to tell her people of her decision to cross the floor and stand against the Labour Government's Foreshore and Seabed Bill. More >>
Tikeitia te wae! Take the Long Stride!
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 9:34 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has today issued a challenge to all who call this land home – to celebrate the courage of generations. More >>
