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Flavell shocked by state of healthcare in prisons
Friday, 17 February 2012, 10:38 am | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki Thursday 16 February, 2012 Flavell shocked by state of healthcare in prisons Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki, is shocked by the Ombudsman's report - the Investigation of the Department of Corrections ... More >>
Turia: Address and Reply
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 3:53 pm | The Maori Party
In the Speech from the Throne, there was one simple statement, which revealed the next steps in progressing our transformation agenda. “As agreed with the Maori Party, a separate appropriation and governance structure will be established for ... More >>
Select Committee hearing on Whānau Ora dispels criticism
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 2:24 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, is challenging the critics of Whānau Ora following this morning’s Māori Affairs Select Committee hearing in which Te Puni Kokiri presented progress on Whānau Ora. More >>
Community urged to protect women’s health in Whanganui
Friday, 10 February 2012, 4:27 pm | The Maori Party
Local MP for Te Tai Hauauru has come out strongly in support of the Whanganui community in light of proposed changes to maternity services in Whanganui. “In essence, this is about families and their ability to support their women and children. The proposal ... More >>
Jobless rate of Maori and youth provide little room for joy
Friday, 10 February 2012, 9:46 am | The Maori Party
'Jobless rate of Maori and youth provide little room for joy' says Maori Party The latest update from Statistics New Zealand’s Household Labour Force Survey gives little room for joy regarding the employment situation for Maori, and for young people ... More >>
Minimum wage rise “lacks courage, fails to deliver”
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 1:53 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has condemned a minimum wage rise of only 50 cents an hour as lacking the political courage and strategic vision required to reduce poverty and address wide income disparities. More >>
MP aims to include treaty into oath
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 2:36 pm | The Maori Party
Māori Party MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, is proud that the first bill the Maori Party has submitted in the 50th Parliament was the Oaths and Declarations (Upholding the Treaty of Waitangi) Amendment Bill. More >>
Flavell calls for Iwi to go to Court on Section 9
Monday, 6 February 2012, 9:06 am | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki Sunday, February 05, 2012 Flavell calls for Iwi to go to Court on Section 9 Te Ururoa Flavell, Māori Party MP for Waiariki, is encouraging Iwi to put Section 9 of the State Owned Enterprises Act ... More >>
Maori Party release primer on SOE Maori consultation
Friday, 3 February 2012, 12:17 pm | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki Friday, February 03, 2012 Maori Party release primer on SOE Maori consultation The Maori Party is today releasing a primer to raise awareness amongst the public on the impact of recent proposals ... More >>
Flavell Applauds New Suicide Support Process
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 4:45 pm | The Maori Party
The recently released Rotorua Lakes District Health Board’s suicide pilot scheme is one step ahead in tackling the issue says Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki. More >>
Best scaremonger award goes to Harawira - Sharples
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 2:25 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples says Hone Harawira’s latest round of attacks on the Maori Party is just scaremongering to get publicity. "The antics of Hone Harawira, the master scaremonger and name-caller, have no doubt made a difficult situation ... More >>
Flavell: Water must be included in consultation on Section 9
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 5:28 pm | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki has today raised concerns that water issues have been deemed by government outside the scope of the consultation document for Maori on the partial sale of SOE’s released today. More >>
Good start, now go further
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 5:18 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leaders Dr. Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia have today responded to the consultation with Maori document released by the government today with mixed reaction. More >>
MP disappointed at flag-flying decision
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 12:59 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell has challenged the decision made by the Rotorua District Council not to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag on Waitangi Day. More >>
No exemptions from Treaty – Maori Party
Monday, 30 January 2012, 4:19 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has described Government plans to remove Treaty protections from the sale of four SOEs as ‘selling Treaty rights to the highest bidder’. More >>
Maori Party outraged by the sale of Crafar Farms
Friday, 27 January 2012, 3:15 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party have today slammed the approval of sale of Crafar Farms, with co-Leader Dr. Pita Sharples saying “our land should stay in our hands.” “We are totally outraged that the Overseas Investment Office would approve the sale of this massive ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Launch of Murals, Streets Ahead 237
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 7:50 pm | The Maori Party
Mayor Nick Leggett, Fa'amatuainu Wayne Poutoa and Jennifer Poutoa, founders of Streets Ahead 237, your Chairperson, Gregory Fortuin, councillors; dignitaries, whanau, aiga and all of the rangatahi involved in Streets Ahead 237 – and the EastSAFEside initiative. More >>
Sharples on PM’s State of the Nation Speech
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 7:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Hon Dr Pita Sharples Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Tamaki Makaurau Thursday 26 January 2012 Kauhau ki te Motu a te Pirimia: PM’s State of the Nation Speech Comments by Dr Pita Sharples, Maori Party Co-leader Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell - Ainumosir (Hokkaida), Japan
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 11:08 am | The Maori Party
I acknowledge you Shiro Kayano, the leader of the Ainu Party for your bold spirit and your fierce determination to ensure the rights of Ainu people are being raised by Ainu people for the advancement and enlightenment of greater Japan. More >>
Maori Party Welcomes launching of new Ainu Party in Japan
Friday, 13 January 2012, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leaders of the Maori Party, Dr Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, have today expressed their support for the establishment of an indigenous political party in Japan. More >>
