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Turia: Inquiries following claims of ‘ecological vandalism'
Sunday, 29 May 2011, 5:54 pm | The Maori Party
Turia to make inquiries following claims of ‘ecological vandalism' Hon Tariana Turia, MP for Te Tai Hauauru Sunday 29 May 2011 MP for Te Tai Hauauru, Tariana Turia, is distressed to hear concerns from residents on the Kapiti Coast settlement at Te ... More >>
Turia calls for further investigation into 'Heitiki'
Sunday, 29 May 2011, 5:28 pm | The Maori Party
Turia calls for further investigation into 'Heitiki' infant formula Co-leader of the Maori Party Sunday 29 May 2011 Co-leader of the Maori Party, Hon Tariana Turia, is embarking on a series of actions to further investigate the status of the Heitiki ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Ceremony to Honour Maori Graduates
Saturday, 28 May 2011, 12:03 pm | The Maori Party
Guest Speaker at Massey Wellington, Ceremony to Honour Maori Graduates : ‘Maori Achievement: Decade Two.’ Great Hall, Museum Building, on Friday 27th May at 10.00am Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga Nga rangatira o te paepae, tena koutou. Tena koutou ... More >>
MP pleased to see investment in addressing rheumatic fever
Friday, 27 May 2011, 1:23 pm | The Maori Party
Waiariki Member of Parliament, Te Ururoa Flavell, has highlighted the new investment in rheumatic fever announced in last week’s Budget as extremely significant for the Eastern Bay of Plenty. “Tariana Turia managed to secure a substantial budget ... More >>
Solomon Tipene: Candidate for Te Tai Tokerau
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:38 pm | The Maori Party
Solomon Tipene brings to Te Tai Tokerau 40+ years of working with whanau in the community. The eldest child of Private Horomona Tipene and Mereana Tipene, Solomon is a speaker of te reo with a broad knowledge of kaupapa Maori as it applies to both contemporary ... More >>
Solomon Tipene : A Man who can deliver for Te Tai Tokerau
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:37 pm | The Maori Party
President for the Maori Party, Pem Bird is pleased to announce the successful selection of Solomon Tipene of Ngati Hine me te whare tapu o Ngapuhi as the Maori Party candidate for the June 25 by-election. More >>
Turia promotes breast-feeding is best
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 2:19 pm | The Maori Party
Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia is championing the cause of breast-feeding as the best nutritional start for all babies. “Breast-milk is easily digested, it’s free and it’s always fresh” said Mrs Turia. “I have always encouraged ... More >>
Solomon Tipene : A Man who can deliver for Te Tai Tokerau
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 10:51 am | The Maori Party
President for the Maori Party, Pem Bird is pleased to announce the successful selection of Solomon Tipene of Ngati Hine me te whare tapu o Ngapuhi as the Maori Party candidate for the June 25 by-election. More >>
Māori Party negotiates UFB - a means of hearing Maori voice
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 9:30 am | The Maori Party
Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki, is thrilled that Nga Pu Waea, the Maori working group set up to look after Maori interests in broadand, has had its mandate extended to include the urban Ultra Fast Broadband. More >>
'Te iti me te rahi - Seashells to Sealords' - Rahui Katene
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 4:36 pm | The Maori Party
You will all be familiar with the tongue twister, she sells seashells by the seashore. My interest today, is to remind ourselves that each and every seashell is as vital to our future wealth, as the Sealords within our midst. More >>
Maori Party Close to Announcing Candidate for Te Tai Tokera
Sunday, 22 May 2011, 10:22 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party co Vice-President, Ken Mair, has today announced three candidates have been accepted through to the selection process. "We are thrilled to announce we have received applications from Waihoroi Shortland; Mere Mangu and Solomon Tipene" ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Hearing Association
Friday, 20 May 2011, 11:04 pm | The Maori Party
20 May 2011 7pm Hearing Association of New Zealand National Conference Kingsgate Hote, Whanganui Speech [Delivered by Linda Farley on her behalf] The Mayor, Annette Main; the President, John Harwood and members of the Hearing Association of New Zealand ... More >>
Speech: Taxation (Canterbury Earthquake Measures) Bill
Friday, 20 May 2011, 7:19 pm | The Maori Party
Taxation (Canterbury Earthquake Measures) Bill Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga First reading Friday 20 May 2011; 5.15pm I am proud to stand to this Bill to discuss the proposed measures to deal with taxation issues arising from the earthquakes that ... More >>
Speech: Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill 2
Friday, 20 May 2011, 5:10 pm | The Maori Party
TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki)245FLAVELL, TE URUROA20:14:28Tēnā koe, talofa lava, ki a tātou katoa i tēnei pō. Thank you for the opportunity to speak at the second reading of the Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill. There ... More >>
Speech: Taxation (Annual Rates and Budget Measures) Bill 1
Friday, 20 May 2011, 5:08 pm | The Maori Party
Mr Speaker, I reckon the Taxation (Annual rates and budget measures) Bill is the difference between mince on toast and a gourmet feast. It fills the spot, it sustains us, but it’s hardly going to excite the masses. More >>
Kātene pleased with Marlborough District Council backdown
Friday, 20 May 2011, 2:22 pm | The Maori Party
Te Tai Tonga MP Rāhui Kātene has congratulated Te Ati Awa and the local community of Waikawa in the Marlborough Sounds for their proactive action and community spirit. “Proactive submissions from iwi and the local community have persuaded Marlborough ... More >>
Tariana Turia Speech on 2011 Budget
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5:27 pm | The Maori Party
The Bill that we are speaking about gives effect to tax reforms announced in Budget 2011 to reduce the fiscal costs of the Kiwisaver and Working for Families tax credits programmes. More >>
Dr Pita Sharples, Maori Party Co-Leader: Budget Speech
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5:21 pm | The Maori Party
The much-anticipated Zero Budget was always going to be difficult for the Maori Party. Our Relationship and Confidence and Supply Agreement with the National Party binds us to support budget measures that we may not like or agree with. More >>
$12m to fight rheumatic fever among tamariki
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:29 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is working hard to confront rheumatic fever which Maori and Pasifika children are 20 to 40 times more likely to contract than other New Zealand children. More >>
Budget 2011: Frequently Asked Questions
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:27 pm | The Maori Party
The Government will invest an additional $30 million in Whanau Ora over the next four years, including $11.25 million in the coming year. The funding includes $25 million allocated in Budget 2011 and, subject to final Cabinet approval, another ... More >>
