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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 >>
Feening Teens Need Support to Beat Addiction
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 1:46 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru, Chris McKenzie welcomes the law change that will see synthetic drugs become illegal and says this will be a welcome respite to families who have been coping with the effects of living with addicted family ... More >>
Māori Party Celebrates the Courage of the Hīkoi
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 4:56 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party pays tribute to the thousands of New Zealanders, who ten years ago today, began the march to Parliament known as the Hīkoi of 2004. More >>
Labour and National join forces in new Maori confiscations
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 3:35 pm | The Maori Party
Chris McKenzie, former-treaty negotiator and Te Tai Hauauru Maori party candidate, says that the Minister of Primary Industries’ plans to remove temporary exemptions for vessel operators derived from settlement negotiations is akin to confiscation ... More >>
Government urged to honour the price of citizenship
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 1:06 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leaders Tariana Turia and Te Ururoa Flavell say that the proud contribution of veterans who have fought for our country is still some way from being fully honoured. More >>
Maori Party to Challenge for Te Tai Tokerau Seat
Monday, 14 April 2014, 10:24 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is gearing up to win Te Tai Tokerau Maori electoral seat currently held by the Mana Party’s Hone Harawira, according to Rangimarie Naida Glavish, president of the Maori Party. “Maori voters in the north are becoming increasingly ... More >>
Māori Party celebrates Wānanga students’ success
Friday, 11 April 2014, 4:58 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party congratulates all 2400 students graduating from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi today, and says it is so proud of the achievements of these students and the contribution that Wānanga are making to Māori educational achievement. More >>
Maori Party Right to Butt in to Close ‘German Gateway’
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 10:04 am | The Maori Party
“The Maori Party has every right to ‘butt in’ when Hone Harawira talks about playing a confidence trick on Te Tai Tokerau voters to use their Maori seat as a ‘waharoa tiamana’ (a German gateway) to get Kim Dotcom's Internet Party into ... More >>
Maori Party congratulates Patricia Grace
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 7:47 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party welcomes the Environment Court decision to support Patricia Grace's bid to protect the last remaining tracts of ancestral whenua from being taken for the development of the Kapiti Expressway. The Environment Court decision follows ... More >>
Flavell speaks out about institutional racism
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 7:35 am | The Maori Party
GENERAL DEBATE SPEECH; Parliament Buildings Wellington 9 April 2014 4pm Flavell speaks out about institutional racism in the justice system Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Tēnā koutou katoa. Yesterday I was giving a statement to the media and it went something ... More >>
International honours for Māori researchers
Friday, 4 April 2014, 3:49 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party congratulates the two Māori recipients of prestigious AERA Fellowships that are being presented in Philadelphia today to Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith of Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Porou, and Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith ... More >>
Maori Party Proud of the Kickstart Breakfast
Friday, 4 April 2014, 9:29 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is proud to see thousands of whanau are better off with the success of the Kickstart Breakfast in schools. Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says “Over 25,000 children are taking part in Kick Start each week, thanks to the Maori Party/National ... More >>
Mair calls for Dotcomana Party resignations
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 10:46 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is calling for the resignation of Mana Party president Annette Sykes and campaigner Sue Bradford. More >>
