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Teina Pora needs Action Now - Maori Party
Saturday, 3 August 2013, 3:14 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell, has praised the Police Association for turning the heat up and calling for an independent inquiry into the circumstances around the conviction of Teina Pora, saying it highlights the seriousness of the issue, and the urgent need for action. More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell on the GCSB Amendment Bill (2013)
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 5:17 pm | The Maori Party
Can I start by saying that the Māori Party will not be supporting this legislation. Mr Speaker, in my first six months as an MP, in March 2006, I supported the call for a broader debate on intelligence and security matters. More >>
Pora case deserves another look
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 12:10 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party are again calling for the Teina Pora case to be reopened and examined, after TV3’s current affairs programme 3rd Degree raised further doubt over the handling of the original case which led to Pora’s conviction and life sentence ... More >>
Appropriations (2013/2014 Estimates) Debate
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
The report of the Law and Order Committee took me by surprise from the opening statements of the Minister of Police. Minister Tolley, talking about the aspect of visible policing, had this to say: “ public confidence has never been higher. So public confidence ... More >>
The Maori Party continues to opposes GCSB Bill
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 7:26 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party continues to oppose the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and Related Legislation Amendment Bill because it is clearly intrusive and lacks justification for what we believe is an extraordinary extension of powers of ... More >>
Maori Party – ‘The land is where the value lies’
Monday, 29 July 2013, 6:42 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has labelled Shearer’s new policy aimed at restricting foreigners from purchasing houses as ‘lip-service’, and has challenged the Labour Party to commit to real action to protect the assets of Aotearoa by extending their policies ... More >>
Labour Party Thinks it Knows What’s Good For Māori
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 8:52 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell today expressed incredulity at the Labour Party’s blatant disregard for tikanga Māori. A reporter for Youth Parliament 2013 exposed the disregard held by some Labour MPs for the customary roles played by men ... More >>
Address to the Maori Party AGM, Whakatane
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:35 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā tātou katoa. Let me first acknowledge Pem for all of the work he has done for our party. He has been a fantastic President following on from the lead offered by Whatarangi Winiata. He has had to deal with many difficult issues and for that ... More >>
Compensation for Nepata Brothers warrants serious attention
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 9:21 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, Co-leader of the Māori Party and Deputy Chair of the Māori Affairs Select Committee, has endorsed the recommendations of the Māori Affairs Select Committee that the government consider additional compensation to be awarded to Damien and ... More >>
Final Address as President of the Maori Party - Pem Bird
Sunday, 14 July 2013, 5:52 pm | The Maori Party
It is no coincidence I believe that we are holding one of the most important Annual General Meetings in our ten year history as we enter the first month of our new year. More >>
Maori Party Presidency Speech - Incoming President Address
Saturday, 13 July 2013, 12:57 pm | The Maori Party
Since time began, human beings as social beings have formed groups to survive and to thrive and have chosen many ways to choose, elect, select, and compete to find a leader. More >>
Address to Hui a Tau
Saturday, 13 July 2013, 12:42 pm | The Maori Party
I love the fresh stillness of winter. More >>
Gambling Harm Reduction Bill - Speech from Te Ururoa Flavell
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 8:57 am | The Maori Party
I move, That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time. More >>
Labour/National shut down inquiry on Operation Eight
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 1:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is reeling at the decision of both Labour and National parties, to shut down the proposed Māori Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the impact of Operation Eight. More >>
Maori Party celebrates 145 years of the Maori seats
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 1:46 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, has spoken of his pride in being a Māori Party MP 145 years to the day that the first four Māori MPs took up their seats in Parliament. More >>
Transformation occurs, when wisdom emerges
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 8:36 pm | The Maori Party
Party President Pem Bird (Ngati Manawa, Ngai Tahu) will not be standing for re-election at the Maori Party's Hui-a-Tau to be held in Whakatane next weekend. The term of office for party president is three years. More >>
North East Valley Normal School Leading By Example
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 4:51 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party co-leader, Dr Pita Sharples, has congratulated a plucky little primary school for leading the way in introducing a living wage for all its staff. More >>
Poroporoaki – Maureen Waaka MNZM
Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:32 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party acknowledges the tragic passing of Maureen Te Rangi Rere i Waho Waaka, nee Kingi of Te Arawa/Ngati Whakaue and Tuwharetoa/ Ngati Turumakina. More >>
Maori Party Here to Stay
Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:27 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Here to Stay The Maori Party has dismissed the Labour Party leader’s lines that the Maori Party will ‘disappear’ as wishful thinking on his behalf. “This is the same man who began the Ikaroa Rawhiti campaign with a promise to “terrorise” ... More >>
Start a new tradition in Māori Language Week
Monday, 1 July 2013, 10:43 am | The Maori Party
This is the call from Māori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples at the start of Māori Language Week 2013. This year’s theme is Ngā Ingoa Māori: Māori names. “For those of us with Māori names – just knowing someone is trying to say your ... More >>
