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Maori and Mana parties make headway
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 9:57 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is pleased that progress was made with the Mana Party when the two organisations met last night. “The meeting was very positive and we’re pleased that we were able to come together, talk openly and find some common ground, despite ... More >>
Poroporoāki mo Vapnierka (Vapi) Kupenga
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 1:57 pm | The Maori Party
It is with sadness that the Māori Party farewell the vivacious and staunch daughter of Ngāti Porou, Vapi Kupenga. “Vapi was an amazing woman. She is well known for her aroha for people, her tireless advocacy for Maori, and for her particular Ngāti ... More >>
Maori Party president welcomes talks with Mana Party
Friday, 25 October 2013, 10:18 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has asked the Mana Party for a meeting to discuss how they can work together on a kaupapa-by-kaupapa or issue-by-issue basis. More >>
Ruatoki Raids - worst case of State inflicted child abuse
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 9:17 am | The Maori Party
On the day of the first reading of Tuhoe’s Treaty Settlement Bill, Te Ururoa Flavell, Maori Party Co-Leader and Waiariki MP, is calling on the Government to take responsibility for the harm caused by the Ruatoki raids six years ago. More >>
Maori Party shares grief at the passing of Tapihana Shelford
Friday, 11 October 2013, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party shared their grief today at the passing of Tapihana Shelford who was a personal friend and confidant to Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia. More >>
Electoral Commission to blame for no increase in Maori Seats
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 9:22 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is disappointed at this week’s announcement from the Representation Commission, that no new Maori electorate will be created following the census and the Maori Option. More >>
Waiariki Digipoll shows independent Maori voice needed
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 4:17 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell, says he is humbled by the strong support for the Maori Party in Waiariki, as reflected in Te Karere’s Digipoll results, and is vowing to continue to protect Maori interests and uphold Maori aspirations ... More >>
Maori Party calls for more accountability
Saturday, 5 October 2013, 11:36 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party calls for more accountability over the recent environmental disaster on Maunga Ruapehu this week. The Maori Party says the spillage from a diesel storage tank at Turoa that leaked more than 1500 litres into the Makotuku stream has been ... More >>
Maori Party welcomes affordable housing development
Friday, 4 October 2013, 10:56 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party congratulates the Tamaki Collective Consortium led by Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau and others who have successfully negotiated a Heads of Agreement to build 282 homes on 16 hectares of surplus Government land at Weymouth in South ... More >>
Maori representation critical on University Councils
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 5:34 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party are calling for assurances that Maori student representation will be supported on to councils of tertiary institutions after changes to the makeup of University and Wananga councils were announced yesterday. More >>
Maori Party welcomes insulation of 235,000 homes
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 9:25 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party welcomes the announcement that 235,000 homes have been insulated under the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme, well above the original target set. More >>
New house deposit rules a travesty for low income whanau
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 4:55 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party say that the Reserve Bank’s new rules on house deposits which came into force today discriminates against low and medium income earners trying to buy their first home and are another example of economic policy with disastrous social ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell speech - (Otamataha) Empowering Bill
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
As I stand to open the kōrero on this bill, I want to firstly acknowledge Albert Puhirake Ihaka, the Chair of the Otamataha Trust and promoter of the bill. His leadership and your perseverance in bringing this bill to fruition I think must be commended. More >>
Flavell: Spring Seminar on Emergency Medicine 2013
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 4:44 pm | The Maori Party
At first glance, I wondered what the intimate connection would be between the Māori Party – the first indigenous party in Government throughout the world – and the Peripheral Hospitals Emergency Medicine Conference; the Australasian Society for ... More >>
Maori Party replies to Labour Party death threats
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 12:13 pm | The Maori Party
The statement by the list Labour MP Shane Jones to "disestablish" or kill the Maori Party is an admission of both desperation and arrogance, says Maori Party president Rangimarie Naida Glavish. More >>
Changes signalled for Pokie Machines
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 3:25 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell welcomes the discussion document on changes to class 4 gambling released by Minister Chris Tremain today but is cautious about changing the current venue cost payment system. More >>
Asthma Foundation Annual Conference
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 5:18 pm | The Maori Party
E nga rangatira, e nga iwi kua huihui nei, mai i nga topito o te ao, tena koutou katoa. More >>
Sharples: General Debate Speech 18/9/13
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:27 pm | The Maori Party
Kei konei ahau e tu ana; kei konei matou o Te Paati Maori e tu ana ki roto i te Whare Paremata ki te rapu i tetahi kaupapa hei whakakotahi i nga iwi o Aotearoa More >>
Snapper quota cuts should fall on the commercial catch
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 9:50 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party says any snapper quota cuts should fall on the commercial catch, not recreational or customary fishers. “We do not agree with the Government’s proposal to limit recreational catch, while leaving commercial take virtually untouched,” ... More >>
Local jobs lost to subsidise Australian company losses
Friday, 6 September 2013, 1:29 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is outraged that local contractors have had to lay off staff and are facing bankruptcy as a result of issues with payment from Transfield, a large Australian engineering company. More >>
