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Lack of Remorse from Police Won't Restore Tūhoe Relationship
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, has continued his call for accountability in the wake of the damning IPCA report into Operation Eight. “The Authority found there was no lawful basis for the roadblocks at Taneatua and Ruātoki; there was no lawful ... More >>
Tairawhiti leadership in signing up for 'better care'
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:41 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party candidate for Ikaroa Rāwhiti, Na Raihania, is delighted that Tairawhiti DHB has signed up to the new national patient safety campaign, 'Open for Better Care'. More >>
Police ‘Get Away’ With Actions That Were Contrary To Law
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:00 pm | The Maori Party
“It’s a weird day in a democracy when a report into Operation Eight identifies police actions that were ‘contrary to law, unjustified and unreasonable’ and the grand remedy is to amend the police manual,” says Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for ... More >>
Māori Party MPs Select Rangatahi For Youth Parliament 2013
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 8:32 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party Members of Parliament have selected student representatives from their electorates to participate in Youth Parliament 2013. More >>
Na Rongowhakaata Raihania announced as candidate
Saturday, 18 May 2013, 5:26 pm | The Maori Party
Mâori Party announces Na Rongowhakaata Raihania as Candidate for Ikaroa Râwhiti by-election More >>
Budget 2013 – Pūtea For the People
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:58 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party describes Budget 2013 as a solid budget for whanau; distinguished by pragmatic initiatives that will be funded as a direct result of Māori Party influence in Government. Since entering into multiple agreements with the Government, the ... More >>
‘Hoha with the Hot-Air’ ; says Turia
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 9:44 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia has rejected the ‘hot-air’ of Hone Harawira in his tirade against Kura Hourua in the House yesterday. More >>
Post Settlement Governance Entities for Development of Iwi
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 10:09 am | The Maori Party
Launch of Chen Palmer’s nationwide stocktake on the issues and challenges facing Post Settlement Governance Entities More >>
Flavell Disappointed at the Social Costs of SkyCity Deal
Monday, 13 May 2013, 5:04 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Whip Te Ururoa Flavell has indicated his disappointment at revelations of the Government’s deal for a new convention centre where SkyCity will pay for a $400 million centre in exchange for 230 additional pokie machines, 52 more gaming ... More >>
Maori Party Raring to Go in Ikaroa Rawhiti
Monday, 13 May 2013, 1:58 pm | The Maori Party
Co-Chairs for the Ikaroa Rawhiti Maori Party electorate, Darren Po’ona and Papara Carroll, have confirmed that the party is contesting the Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election on the 29th June. More >>
Poroporoaki ki a Parekura Horomia
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
Hon Dr Pita Sharples; Hon Tariana Turia; Te Ururoa Flavell Kua eke te kohu ki runga o Titirangi, pokarekare ana nga wai o Uawa-nui-a-Ruamatua, kapi katoa ana te ao torangapu whanui i raro i te kakahu putaratara, a, haehae ana te ngakau tangata He mamae, he ... More >>
Speech: Te Ururoa Flavell on Marriage Amendment Bill
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 9:45 am | The Maori Party
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 8:43 PM MARRIAGE (DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE) AMENDMENT BILL Third Reading Te Ururoa Flavell, Māori Party, Waiariki Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker, kia ora tātou. Can I thank my Treaty partner “Hone” Banks for allowing me to have ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell: 'Institutional Racism'
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 9:24 am | The Maori Party
Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Kia ora tātau katoa. I a au e tū nei me mihi rā ki tērā mema i tū ki mua i te aroaro o te Whare Pāremata i tēnei ahiahi i a ia e kōrero ana mō ngā mea kua oti i a ia. More >>
Maori Party calls for action to protect long-finned eels
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 2:34 pm | The Maori Party
The long-finned eel is of huge significance to tangata whenua, especially inland tribes, and threats to its existence demand urgent attention, said Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples. More >>
Call for More Marine Reserves Act Recognition of Te Tiriti
Monday, 15 April 2013, 3:50 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is raising concerns over the heavy-handed approach implicit in the Marine Reserves Act, which has the power to extinguish the rights of mana whenua in their customary practices, and effectively confiscate resources that have been ... More >>
Respect the Right of Tangata Whenua in Conservation
Monday, 15 April 2013, 9:47 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party is deeply concerned by the proposal to establish a marine reserve in Akaroa Harbour announced today, stating that it seriously impinges on the right of tangata whenua to continue their customary practices. More >>
Committee Must Seize Opportunity to Reduce Gambling Harm
Friday, 12 April 2013, 9:28 am | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell has urged the Commerce Select Committee to seize the opportunity to make strong recommendations in their report on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill. More >>
Turia Asks Police Minister About Strategies To Address Bias
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:24 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia has called on Police Minister Anne Tolley to acknowledge that institutional racism contributes to disparities in statistics on offending. In Parliament today, Mrs Turia asked Mrs Tolley what instructions she ... More >>
Waiariki MP Congratulates Cleo Bachelor of the Year
Monday, 8 April 2013, 3:34 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, has congratulated the winner of the Cleo Bachelor of the Year , Te Arawa teenager, Jordi Webber. More >>
Response to City Councillor comment re: sterilisation
Friday, 5 April 2013, 3:48 pm | The Maori Party
Attached is a copy of the letter sent by Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia to the Mayor of the Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) in relation to a comment by a PNCC councillor regarding sterilisation of Maori women who smoke. For your information ... More >>
