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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 >>
Uniting an Option - Maori Party Presidential Candidate
Monday, 1 July 2013, 8:51 am | The Maori Party
George Ngatai, co-chair of the Tamaki Makaurau electorate for the Maori Party who is standing for party president says Māori must have a united voice in order to achieve maximum parliamentary representation in the 2014 general election. More >>
Maori Party Beat-up Ironic: Maori Party Pres Candidate
Monday, 1 July 2013, 8:49 am | The Maori Party
Standing Maori Party presidential candidate and current co-chair for the Tamaki Makaurau electorate George Ngatai, has responded today to an attack by Labour Leader David Shearer. More >>
Maori Party congratulates Labour Party candidate
Sunday, 30 June 2013, 10:38 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party congratulates Labour Party candidate Meka Whaitiri tonight for her win in the Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election and looks forward to welcoming her into Parliament. More >>
Raihania takes a stand for Maori learners
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 5:02 pm | The Maori Party
Ikaroa Rāwhiti candidate, Na Raihania, has commended his Māori Party colleagues for asking the hard questions around support for Māori students in accessing tertiary education opportunities. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech At Maori and Pasifika Strategies Launch
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:50 pm | The Maori Party
I would like to acknowledge the Massey University senior leadership team – my former parliamentary colleague, Vice Chancellor, the Honourable Dr Steve Maharey - Assistant Vice Chancellor Maori, Dr Selwyn Katene – Director Māori, Professor Te Kani Kingi ... More >>
Māori Party amendments - greater onus on results for Māori
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:20 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party has today released proposed amendments to the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill to place greater onus on the state to ‘deliver better services and results for Māori and to improve outcomes across ethnic groups.’ More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki,Speech in Parliament
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
I bring that story to this House. We came here as a Māori Party to protect the interests of Māori people and advance our potential into the future. We came here on the back of the Labour Government’s decision to confiscate the foreshore and seabed area ... More >>
Raihania fights for workers’ rights
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 9:26 am | The Maori Party
Long-time fighter for worker's rights and Ikaroa Rawhiti candidate for the Maori Party Na Raihania has increased the heat on the Government to work with the forestry industry and worker representatives, to protect health and safety in the forestry ... More >>
Maori Party candidate wants surplus state houses sold
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 6:55 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party’s candidate for the Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election, Na Raihania, today announced that if elected he will advocate strongly for surplus state houses to be sold to low income Maori aspiring to become home owners. More >>
Treaty clause to improve State services
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 6:45 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party wants the State Sector Act, the Crown Entities Act and the Public Finance Act to have clauses reflecting the fact that the Treaty of Waitangi is the basis of New Zealand’s constitution. More >>
Māori Party's Na Raihania welcomes Mana Party support
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:05 pm | The Maori Party
Ikaroa Rāwhiti candidate Na Raihania welcomes the Mana Party housing policy, saying it is an endorsement of the Māori Party aspirations and work programme already in place. More >>
Gambling Reform Making Progress
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:07 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell is committed to progressing the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill despite the changes made by the Commerce Select Committee, saying that small steps in the right direction are better than no change at all. More >>
