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Waiariki MP Relieved at Successful Rescue of Tauranga class
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 9:16 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki, has expressed his great relief at hearing the news last night of the successful rescue of ten Tauranga schoolgirls who had been lost in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. More >>
Gambling Bill will not put community funding at risk
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 9:13 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, says the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill will not put community funding at risk and will, in fact, increase the amount of money available. Mr Flavell labelled the statements from pokie trusts ... More >>
Māori Party celebrates Samoan Language Week
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:59 am | The Maori Party
The Māori Party has today added their voice to the celebration of Samoan Language Week which features the theme of O le Vāfealoa’i (Strong and Respectful Relationships). More >>
Te Tai Hauāuru MP commends decision on Liquor Licence
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:19 am | The Maori Party
The Hon Tariana Turia Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Te Tai Hauauru Monday 28 May 2012 More >>
Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader, Māori Party: Budget Debate
Monday, 28 May 2012, 10:24 am | The Maori Party
So it is with the knowledge of the state of the country’s economy that we come to speak to this Budget and to tell you that we are pleased that we have been able to make some headway, i.e. in getting some assets for Māori at this troubled time—for ... More >>
Maori Party - Budget 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:49 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party considered deeply what this budget would mean for our whānau. It was always going to be a zero budget, and we know that times are tough. We have worked hard to find ways we could protect the well-being of our people and our communities, ... More >>
Waiariki MP gutted at Urewera sentencing
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:14 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP gutted at Urewera sentencing Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, is at odds with the recent sentencing of half of the so-called Urewera Four Tame Iti and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara. "I am shocked. I cannot believe that after ... More >>
Maori Party Co-Leaders: Budget 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Māori Party has been unwavering in the priorities it advocated in Budget 2012. More >>
Māori Party welcomes reflagging of fishing vessels
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 11:49 am | The Maori Party
Co-leader Tariana Turia is pleased that foreign owned fishing vessels will now be placed under the same responsibility and controls that other New Zealand ships are held to. More >>
Māori Women Leading the Way (again!) says Te Ururoa Flavell
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 9:34 am | The Maori Party
Tuesday May 22, 2012 Māori Women Leading the Way (again!) says Te Ururoa Flavell Hot on the heels of the success of the Aotearoa Māori Women’s Sevens, has come the news of the first Māori woman to be appointed to the Board of an NRL club - ... More >>
Māori Women’s Sevens Lead the World Again
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 4:25 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Sport and Recreation spokesperson and Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell praised the efforts by the Aotearoa Māori Women’s 7’s team at the Roma International Sevens Championship where they won the tournament for the 3rd year in a row. More >>
Focus on whānau breaks AFFCO deadlock
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 9:26 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says a focus on whānau helped to break the deadlocked AFFCO lockout, and praised the iwi leaders whose intervention has been critical to achieving a breakthrough on this issue. More >>
Māori Party welcomes Forum’s recommendations on freshwater
Friday, 18 May 2012, 3:53 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Māori Party, Tariana Turia, has welcomed the second report of the Land and Water Forum, specifically in its recommendations urging councils to use ‘a transparent public process with iwi involvement’ when developing a freshwater ... More >>
Māori Party Stands by Moerewa’s Mokopuna Centre
Friday, 18 May 2012, 11:10 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki Friday, May 18 2012 Māori Party Stands by Moerewa’s Mokopuna Centre Te Ururoa Flavell, education spokesperson for the Māori Party, has stepped in to the fracas that has erupted this week around a Whangarei early childhood ... More >>
Māori Party welcomes more funding for cancer care
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 5:13 pm | The Maori Party
Thursday 17 May 2012 Māori Party welcomes more funding for better and faster cancer care Co-leader of the Māori Party, Tariana Turia, is pleased that Budget 2012 is delivering an additional $33million for improved cancer services and hopes that priority ... More >>
Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart – 150,000th Home Celebration
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 3:22 pm | The Maori Party
I’d like to firstly acknowledge Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown; Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse; Board Members of EECA, Hon Heatley, and Metiria Turei. The metaphors around the role of the house in te ao Māori are rich and plentiful. More >>
Māori Party proud to celebrate success of the Warm Up NZ
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 10:54 am | The Maori Party
Māori Party proud to celebrate the success of the Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart Programme More >>
Poroporoaki : Sir Geoffrey Henry
Friday, 11 May 2012, 2:16 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, has expressed the sadness of the Māori Party to the people of Rarotonga, in learning of the passing of former Cook Islands, Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Henry. More >>
Flavell Pleased with Gambling Bill Progress
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 12:32 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell, is pleased the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill, progressed through its first reading tonight. “In the last half hour of the debate it looked a bit touch and go, but when the final vote ... More >>
Getting the Foundations Right - early childhood education
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 12:30 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party education spokesperson, Te Ururoa Flavell, has encouraged early childhood centres to return to their foundations as stated in Te Whariki, in order to address the findings of the Education Review Office that centres need to lift their game, ... More >>
