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Te Ururoa Flavell Speech Sleepover (Wages Settlement) Bill
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 9:06 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is proud to support this bill; as an important recognition of the vital work that is done in supporting some of our most vulnerable people. More >>
Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board offices, Wellington
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 9:05 am | The Maori Party
It is my pleasure tonight, to announce the first Maori Party policy to be launched for 2011 Election is our Cultural Competency policy. More >>
Flavell urges submissions on Surveillance Bill
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 5:41 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell, is encouraging the public (especially his constituents), to make urgent submissions to the Justice and Electoral Committee against the proposed Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill set to be ... More >>
Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 5:21 pm | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, this has been a fascinating insight into the politics of compromise. I want to say from the outset that the purpose of the Bill is one which we find no argument with. The intention of the legislation is to simplify criminal procedure ... More >>
Turia Speech: Human Rights Commissioner Appointment
Monday, 26 September 2011, 11:02 am | The Maori Party
E nga mana e nga reo, koutou kua huihui mai nei, ka nui taku mihi ki a koutou. More >>
Tariana Turia Speech: Graduation Tipu Ora Charitable Trust
Monday, 26 September 2011, 10:53 am | The Maori Party
Tuatahi me mihi atu au ki a koutou kua huihui mai nei, te reo o te kaikaranga, nga kaikorero o te paepae, me nga manu tioriori me te hunga kua huihui mai. More >>
The role of Tikanga Maori in New Zealand Law
Sunday, 25 September 2011, 1:29 pm | The Maori Party
The role of Tikanga Maori in New Zealand Law and policy Murphy Building, Victoria University; ‘Maori Customary Law and Maori Politics Class’ Friday 23 September 2011; 1pm Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga As I was preparing what I would say to ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell Speech: Rotorua Energy Centre
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:02 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell Maori Party WHIP | MP for Waiariki Monday 19 September 2011; 9.15am More >>
Flavell condemns National's actions in making the unlawful
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:01 am | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell has condemned the panic reaction of the National Government in responding to the Supreme Court Urewera judgement by seeking to pass temporary legislation under urgency next week. More >>
Waihoroi Shortland, Maori Party Candidate for Te Taitokerau
Monday, 19 September 2011, 9:13 am | The Maori Party
My name is Waihoroi Shortland I was born and raised in Te Taitokerau. Those who shaped, influenced and gave substance to my life were people of simple wisdom, good conscience and a strong sense of social justice and service to others. They had a ... More >>
Flavell asks when is the law above the law?
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 4:58 pm | The Maori Party
Flavell asks when is the law above the law? The revelation on Friday that police officers used illegal methods to gather evidence, while conducting their 2007 raids in Te Urewera, will impact on the public confidence in the police says Waiariki MP ... More >>
Speech: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 11:56 am | The Maori Party
Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill. Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki Thursday 15 September 2011; 5pm Tena koe Mr Speaker. Kia ora tatou katoa. If I can cut to the chase around this particular Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill, as others have ... More >>
Welcome Home to Mataatua Wharenui
Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:34 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, has acknowledged the return home of Mataatua Wharenui; 130 years after it was originally opened in Whakatane. “The events tomorrow to reopen the impressive Mataatua Wharenui provide a unique opportunity to both recognise ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavel Speech: Crimes Amendment Bill
Friday, 16 September 2011, 10:25 am | The Maori Party
Crimes Amendment Bill (no 2) ; Third Reading Thursday 15 September 2011; 5.50pm Te Ururoa Flavell, Maori Party MP for Waiariki More >>
Natural Health Products Bill; First Reading
Friday, 16 September 2011, 10:23 am | The Maori Party
Natural Health Products Bill; First Reading Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki Thursday 15 September 2011; 5.30pm More >>
Speech: Rugby World Cup urgent debate - Te Ururoa Flavell
Friday, 16 September 2011, 10:22 am | The Maori Party
Tënä koe. Kia ora tatou katoa. I have to say I am sort of standing in the middle of a field here Mr Speaker, listening to the Hon Heather Roy - get it? In the middle of the field? Anyway I digress. More >>
Decision to move conservancy ‘ridiculous’
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 12:18 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Te Tai Hauauru is outraged at the decision to move the Whanganui, Taranaki and Turangi office to a new conservancy office in Taupo. “This is a ridiculous proposition on two counts. Firstly, the new Conservancy will be three hours from ... More >>
Speech: People's veto- Rahui Katene
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
The Spending Cap (People’s Veto) Bill seeks to impose a constitutional limit on spending as a sure way to create fiscal health. The Maori Party believes this legislation must be opposed at all costs. As other speakers have noted, in the United States ... More >>
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki:General Debate 14 Sep2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 3:42 pm | The Maori Party
There has been a lot said today about the Rugby World Cup – so let me take you all to another place; a day back in history. Mr Speaker, I for one have had the honour of meeting and talking with Corporal Willie Apiata VC recipient. There is something ... More >>
Speech: Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 9:04 pm | The Maori Party
We have taken a keen interest in this bill in respect of its capacity to provide for an effective environmental management regime in the Exclusive Economic Zone and Extended Continental Shelf– essentially the seabed and subsoil of Aotearoa). More >>
