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Tariana Turia at Tū Kaha Māori Health Development Conference
Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:47 pm | The Maori Party
I want to thank Capital and Coast Health, on behalf of the collective, for the opportunity to speak to this third biennial Māori health development conference. And I want to especially acknowledge Riki Nia Nia in his role as chairperson of the TŪ Kaha ... More >>
Poroporoaki : Olive Bullock
Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:20 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Māori Party, Tariana Turia, has expressed her great sadness at the passing (on Thursday 13th) of the kuia Olive Bullock of Ngā Rauru, Ngā Ruahinerangi, Ati Haunui a Paparangi. More >>
Flavell: Endangered Languages Conference
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 5:17 pm | The Maori Party
Forty years ago on 14 September 1972, history was made as a roopu marched on to the steps of Parliament, carrying with them a petition containing the signatures of thirty thousand New Zealanders. More >>
Poroporoaki - Jacqui Te Kani
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 11:24 am | The Maori Party
Poroporoaki - Jacqui Te Kani Wednesday 12 September 2012 Hon Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party E te kuia rangatira e Jacqui, takoto mai, takoto mai, moe mai ra. E kore o mahi e wareware, to kaha, to manawanui ki te atawhai i to iwi. Haere ... More >>
Maori Party Opposed to 'Minimised Role' For Tangata Whenua
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 10:37 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party’s position on the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill, which passed its first reading on Tuesday night was clarified today by Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell. “We want to see robust planning and consultation processes that build ... More >>
Urgent Debates: State Owned Energy Companies – Sales
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 10:15 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki, Māori Party Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. Kia ora tātou katoa e kōrero nei mō tēnei take nui, whakaharahara e pā ana ki tēnei kaupapa o te wai. On 24 August the Waitangi Tribunal issued its interim report on ... More >>
Notice of Motion: NZ Paralympic Team - Hon Tariana Turia
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 2:36 pm | The Maori Party
I am really delighted to share with every party in the House, the pride and the excitement that we have experienced over these last two weeks with the amazing success of the New Zealand team in the London 2012 Paralympics. More >>
Urgent Planning Needed for Job Losses From Kawerau Mill
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 10:47 am | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for a concerted effort from businesses, local and central government to come together and consider options for affected Kawerau mill-workers, after yesterday’s announcement that Norske Skog will be closing one ... More >>
Urgent Planning Needed for Job Losses from Kawerau Mill
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 10:04 am | The Maori Party
Monday 10 September 2012 Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for a concerted effort from businesses, local and central government to come together and consider options for affected Kawerau mill-workers, after this morning’s announcement that ... More >>
Law as a Tool for Indigenous Peoples’ Development
Monday, 10 September 2012, 8:55 am | The Maori Party
In considering the topic, “what role can indigenous politicians and political parties play in the development of indigenous peoples” let be start by sharing some advice I received when I first entered Parliament. More >>
Correction: Poroporoaki ki a Dickson Chapman
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 1:47 pm | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT The Hon Tariana Turia Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Te Tai Hauauru Wednesday 5 September 2012 Karekare ana ngā wai o te Taupo-nui-a-Tia, ngunguru ana te maunga ariki, rērere ana te waikamo i ngā whatu o Ngāti Tūwharetoa i te hinganga. ... More >>
State houses sitting unused ‘unacceptable’
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 1:35 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia is shocked and angry that there may be homeless families that have been denied houses by Housing New Zealand while some state houses sit unused, and has picked up the call by the South Auckland Social ... More >>
Māori Party making progress - Sharples
Monday, 3 September 2012, 3:18 pm | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT The Hon Dr Pita Sharples Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Tamaki Makaurau 3 September 2012 Māori Party making progress - Sharples The Māori Party says it is here for the long haul in progressing and advocating for the recognition of customary ... More >>
Maori Party Bill Would Recognise Treaty in Oaths
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:49 pm | The Maori Party
A six-year campaign for the law to allow public officials to pledge to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi has taken a step forward today with Te Ururoa Flavell’s Private Member’s bill being drawn from the ballot. More >>
Flavell: Cross Party Reference Group Members Panel
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:18 pm | The Maori Party
Last night I gave some background to how the Māori Party secured the agreement to have this discussion. We have been long calling for open and informed debate for constitutional change. More >>
The Cross Party Reference Group & the Constitutional Review
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:13 pm | The Maori Party
Thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight on the importance of the Cross Party Reference Group in relation to the Constitutional Review. More >>
Maori Party welcomes report addressing poverty in Aotearoa
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 1:59 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has welcomed the fresh ideas and renewed focus on poverty as a result of the Issues and Options paper produced by the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty released today. More >>
Co-operation Benefits Whanau and Papatuanuku
Friday, 24 August 2012, 3:56 pm | The Maori Party
Last night Te Ururoa Flavell expressed the Māori Party’s support for measures to look after families, Māori farmers and the environment. Following the first reading of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme) Amendment Bill, the Māori ... More >>
Maori Party Seeks an End to Loan Shark Exploitation
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 4:29 pm | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki Thursday 23rd August 2012 Maori Party Seeks an End to Loan Shark Exploitation The Maori Party are calling for an end to the exploitation of New Zealand’s most vulnerable communities at the hands of loan sharks. Te Ururoa ... More >>
Maori Party saddened by more loss of life in Afghanistan
Monday, 20 August 2012, 11:22 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party extends its heartfelt condolences to the whanau and friends of the three soldiers who died in Afghanistan, and along with the entire nation, mourns their loss. More >>
