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Poroporoaki; Saana Murray
Monday, 5 September 2011, 9:33 am | The Maori Party
The passing of Saana Waitai Murray, the last of the original claimants that took the claim for the protection and preservation of indigenous flora and fauna (WAI 262) has been acknowledged with great sadness by Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia. More >>
‘Kua Takato te Manuka: Lifting our Game’
Friday, 2 September 2011, 4:41 pm | The Maori Party
It is a great pleasure to be in the company of a group of people dedicated to improving Maori health. And it is both a credit to this organisation, and the initiatives you have pioneered, that I am told there are now over 250 Maori students and medical ... More >>
Be Leadership Group: Political Leadership
Friday, 2 September 2011, 4:39 pm | The Maori Party
I was really excited about the opportunity to be with you this morning. There’s a statement on the Be. Leadership Application form that sets the scene for our meeting today. It is from a woman called Margaret Wheatley – author of the best-seller, ... More >>
Maori Party says 'place poverty on the agenda'
Friday, 2 September 2011, 4:38 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia has congratulated He Mana to ia tamaiti/Every Child Counts on the launch of their report ‘the effectiveness of public investment in Maori and Pasifika children’. “The Maori Party has always set the challenge ... More >>
Sharples excited by Whanganui a Orotu carpentry programme
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 2:39 pm | The Maori Party
Dr. Pita R Sharples, Co-Leader of the Maori Party, was blown away with what he describes as “an excellent example of a successful co-operative community programme” while visiting Te Taiwhenua o Whanganui a Orotu today in Napier. Te Taiwhenua o Whanganui ... More >>
Everyone should support the Gambling Harm Reduction Bill
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 3:37 pm | The Maori Party
On the eve of Gamblefree Day 2011 (1 September), Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell wants to encourage parties to support the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill, which proposes a law change that would enable local authorities, ... More >>
Staff cuts bad for environment, bad for people
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 10:46 am | The Maori Party
Staff cuts bad for environment, bad for people, bad for Te Tiriti Public service cuts to the newly formed MAF translates into the Crown further abdicating its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to guarantee protection of our taonga according to Ikaroa ... More >>
Flavell proud of Maori Party achievement
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 10:16 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, Education Spokesperson, is proud that a long-held aspiration of the Maori Party has today been achieved with the launching of Tataiako - cultural competency framework. More >>
Rahui Katene Speech: Child Health Symposium
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 9:52 am | The Maori Party
Rahui Katene MP for Te Tai Tonga Maori Party Deputy Whip 29 August 2011; 4pm More >>
Consensus vital to lift fate of most vulnerable children
Monday, 29 August 2011, 3:47 pm | The Maori Party
Rahui Katene, Te Tai Tonga MP, has issued a challenge to all parties to work together to address the systemic issues around child poverty that are holding our nation back. More >>
Co-Leader Supports Otautahi and Its Songbirds
Monday, 29 August 2011, 3:25 pm | The Maori Party
In the week leading up to the first anniversary since the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Christchurch, Mrs Turia is visiting Christchurch today spending time with the communities and in particular those collective providers associated with Whanau Ora. More >>
Concern Over NIWA Report
Saturday, 27 August 2011, 10:42 am | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, has expressed concern about the conclusions of a recent study by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) which found the presence of toxicants in the sites and food species of a local iwi, ... More >>
Warm Up Waiariki says Flavell
Friday, 26 August 2011, 3:46 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, is proud today, to mark the launching of a significant iwi to iwi initiative, with Tuwharetoa and Ngati Raukawa, to insulate 2600 homes of iwi members across Aotearoa. More >>
He Korowai Trust demonstrating ‘innovative leadership'
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 4:40 pm | The Maori Party
The Hon Tariana Turia Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Te Tai Hauauru Maori Party spokesperson for Housing More >>
Call for Gambling Harm Bill renewed
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 11:02 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell says that the fact that Rotorua is amongst the top ten gambling cities in Aotearoa is devastating and something that the Rotorua District Council should be looking at very closely. More >>
Mana Whenua Encouraged to look at EEZ/ECS Bill- Rahui Katene
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 5:26 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is keen to open up dialogue on environmental protection and management in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf (ECS). “The fundamental thing for us when any activity takes place in the EEZ/ECS, is: have we thought about ... More >>
Waihoroi Shortland: Maori Party Candidate for Te Tai Tokerau
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 12:07 pm | The Maori Party
Saturday 20 August 2011 Maori Party President Pem Bird is delighted to announce the selection of Waihoroi Shortland to contest the Te Tai Tokerau seat for the Maori Party in the 2011 General Election. More >>
Son of Te Arawa Takes on the World
Saturday, 20 August 2011, 10:59 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki | Maori Party Whip Friday August 19 2011 Son of Te Arawa Takes on the World MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell congratulates Kingi Biddle on winning the semi-finals of the World Champion Public Speaking competition ... More >>
Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill - Te Ururoa Flavell
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:26 pm | The Maori Party
I am pleased to stand and talk to this Bill simply because today has been a rather negative day and I am pleased to say we are right behind this Bill 100 percent. The Maori Party is pleased to come to this Bill, in fact thrilled after the debate that ... More >>
Speech: Education Amendment Bill (no 4) Third Reading
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 5:34 pm | The Maori Party
There are three main aims of this Bill. The Bill sets out to amend the Education Act 1989 to • strengthen the regulation of the tertiary education system by improving and modernising the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s legal arrangements; ... More >>
