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Turia outraged at NZ involvement in TPPA event

Sunday, 26 February 2012, 8:38 pm | The Maori Party

The Hon Tariana Turia Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Te Tai Hauauru Sunday 26 February 2012 Turia outraged at NZ involvement in TPPA event sponsored by Phillip Morris Tariana Turia, Co-Leader of the Maori Party, is outraged that Mike Moore, New Zealand Ambassador ... More >>

Section 9 announcement a step in the right direction

Thursday, 23 February 2012, 12:59 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party has today reacted to the announcement by Hon. Bill English and Hon. Tony Ryall that the government will be looking to include "the concepts" of Section 9 of the SOE Act into the Public Finance Act, the proposed legislation that will ... More >>

Whanau Ora Pre-conference Hapai Te Hauora Orakei, Auckland

Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 12:12 pm | The Maori Party

On Friday as I was preparing for this hui, reaction was coming in thick and fast to the latest report, the State of the Nation assessment produced by the Salvation Army entitled The Growing Divide. It was a consistently depressing read.The report ... More >>

Maori Party Members Raise issues around Mixed Messages

Saturday, 18 February 2012, 3:11 pm | The Maori Party

At their National Council hui held today at Makaire Tapu Marae in Palmerston North, Maori Party members were disappointed to hear feedback coming back from the consultation hui with the Government on partial asset sales, demonstrating contradictory messages ... More >>

Local Hero of the Year Inspires us All to Greater Things

Friday, 17 February 2012, 12:05 pm | The Maori Party

Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, is delighted that Henare Ngaera O’Keefe, of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou and Irish descent has been crowned 'local hero of the year’ in last night’s New Zealander of the Year ceremony. More >>

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 >>