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Maori must step up and turn the tides on violent crimes
Friday, 10 June 2011, 8:20 pm | The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT Dr. Pita Sharples Co-Leader of the Maori Party Friday, 10 June 2011 More >>
Culture Counts says Maori Party Co-leader Turia
Friday, 10 June 2011, 2:44 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, has today spoken out in support of the concept of cultural competency, highlighted by Minister of Maori Affairs and Associate Minister of Education, Pita Sharples. More >>
Rahui Katene Speech: National Network of Stopping Violence
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 9:13 am | The Maori Party
I am pleased to be here today, on behalf of the Maori Party, and in the capacity as your host MP as MP for Te Tai Tonga. More >>
Budget Debate : Tariana Turia, CO-leader of the Maori Party
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 9:12 am | The Maori Party
I too am really pleased today to speak to this budget. A typical budget in any household will look at all the costs to be accounted for, weigh up the essentials alongside the luxuries, and provide a plan for how best to pay for the bills and perhaps deal ... More >>
Maori Party reviewing its bill to ban 1080 in Aotearoa
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 2:49 pm | The Maori Party
Environment Spokesperson for the Māori Party, Rāhui Kātene, welcomes the report on 1080 by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. “It is timely that we have an independent report which looks at all the arguments both ... More >>
Government in breach of Constitutional Treaty issues
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 2:38 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party has today raised concerns that tangata whenua have been excluded from negotiations over the boundaries of New Zealand’s Extended Continental Shelf (ECS). “In the House today, I questioned the right of the government to negotiate ... More >>
Maori Party Co-leader disgusted at claim against Kingitanga
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:22 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples has questioned the substance of a Treaty claim against the legitimacy of the Kingitanga. More >>
Budget Debate Speech - Rahui Katene
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:21 am | The Maori Party
In my maiden speech on the 11th December 2008 I drew upon the wisdom of the late Dr Martin Luther King who said, More >>
Turia defends reputation of Lord Ernest Rutherford
Monday, 6 June 2011, 2:35 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader defends reputation of Lord Ernest Rutherford Monday 6 June 2011 Hon Tariana Turia, MP for Te Tai Hauauru More >>
Minister welcomes Queen’s Birthday honours list
Monday, 6 June 2011, 10:20 am | The Maori Party
Hon Dr Pita Sharples Minister of Maori Affairs 5 June 2011 Media Release Minister welcomes Queen’s Birthday honours list The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples , says the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year reflects the value that the ... More >>
Maori Party welcomes strong Maori representation in EPA
Friday, 3 June 2011, 8:23 pm | The Maori Party
Rahui Katene, Environment Spokesperson Friday 3 June 2011 Maori Party welcomes strong Maori representation in EPA Environment Spokesperson for the Maori Party, Rahui Katene, has spoken out in support of the Board of the new Environmental Protection Authority. ... More >>
SFO investigation welcomed - Rahui Katene
Friday, 3 June 2011, 3:12 pm | The Maori Party
MP for Te Tai Tonga, Rahui Katene, is pleased that the concerns around the applications put forward by the Australian Mining Company, Greywolf Ltd, have prompted a Serious Fraud Office investigation. “The extent of their original application was enormous” ... More >>
Tipene moves to correct the record : Maori Party
Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:42 am | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tokerau candidate for the Maori Party, Solomon Tipene, wants to correct claims made on TV3s early morning show by reporter Rebecca Wright. More >>
Personal attacks must not be normalised as political tactics
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 4:28 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party leadership is once again disappointed with the behaviour of Mana Party supporters including Hinewhare Harawira who verbally abused them while they were campaigning in Kaitaia yesterday. More >>
Turia outraged at the 'emotive scaremongering'
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 9:39 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, has reacted strongly to inflammatory remarks made today by former politician, Winston Peters at the Auckland Fickling Centre. More >>
Iwi Campaign vindicated by Greywolf decision
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 3:13 pm | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tonga MP, Rahui Katene, is proud of the efforts taken by Golden Bay iwi in putting forward their objections to Greywolf Resources’ application to explore for oil in the seabed off the Abel Tasman National Park coastline, across much of ... More >>
Treaty & Te Reo Maori overlooked in broadcasting allocation
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 1:33 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party President, Pem Bird, is shocked that the announcement from the Electoral Commission on the amount of time and money allocated to political parties for the broadcasting of election programmes for the 2011 General Election, has slashed $90,000 ... More >>
Te Tai Hauauru MP disheartened by MidCentral stats
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 12:26 pm | The Maori Party
"I am disheartened to hear about the recent statistics released as part of the National Health Targets which indicate that MidCentral Health DHB has recorded a reduction in the last quarter related to attendance at diabetes and cardiovascular services" ... More >>
Rahui Katene Highlights Southern Relationship significance
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:32 am | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tonga MP, Rahui Katene, has today praised the initiative of the seven runaka in the Southern Region for the significance of a relationship agreement with the Southern DHB. More >>
Turia Welcomes MAF Investigation into Kiaora NZ
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:30 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Tariana Turia has welcomed the announcement that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has called for an urgent investigation into a company promoting a brand of infant formula under the trading name of 'heitiki'. More >>
