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Katene says iwi will have much to offer in quake rebuild

Monday, 21 March 2011, 10:32 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party MP in Christchurch Rahui Katene says Ngai Tahu will have much to offer the Government and the city as the journey of rebuilding begins. More >>

Katene welcomes haka resolution

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 8:24 pm | The Maori Party

MEDIA STATEMENT Rahui Katene Maori Party MP 17 March 2011 Katene welcomes haka resolution Te Tai Tonga MP Rahui Katene welcomes the agreement between New Zealand Rugby Union and Ngati Toa on the haka Ka Mate. Mrs Katene, who is of Ngati Toa descent, and whose ... More >>

Monopoly Will Leave Maori ‘Disconnected’

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 5:37 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party says it needs more assurance that proposed telecommunications legislation is not going to leave Maori businesses and rural whanau ‘disconnected’. More >>

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill - Part Four

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 5:25 pm | The Maori Party

I want to take a call to speak to Clause 97 and Clause 105 of Part Four. Clause 97 allows the High Court to refer a question of tikanga to the Maori Appellate Court for its opinion, or to obtain the advice of a pukenga. More >>

Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Day Bill, Third reading

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 9:09 am | The Maori Party

TE URUROA FLAVELL (Māori Party—Waiariki): Kia ora, Mr Assistant Speaker Kua kōrerohia te āhuatanga o te titiro o te Ao Māori ki tēnei parekura nui nō reira waiho tērā ki reira. Hoi anō ko tāku ko te kī atu, arā anō tētahi tangata, nō Waikato ... More >>

Maori Party wants more milk competition

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 1:46 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party has taken up the concerns that have come from some dairy processors and industry groups about proposals to close off competition in the dairy industry. “There has been a building sense of anxiety that Fonterra’s proposed ‘trading ... More >>

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Bill

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 4:35 pm | The Maori Party

I am proud to speak to the House as uri of Ngati Apa, Ngati Kuia, Ngati Koata, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama, Te Atiawa and Rangitane. I am so proud to stand today, to speak to the Preamble of this very significant piece of legislation. More >>

Notice of Motion - Japanese Earthquake

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:33 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party stands today, to join in the grief that has over-shadowed the world, in the light of the disasters which have taken place in Japan over these last five days. More >>

Maori Party prepared for final passage of Bill

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:11 pm | The Maori Party

The Maori Party looks forward to the Committee stages and final reading of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill during the next few sitting days of Parliament. More >>

Speech: ComVoices Parliamentary Breakfast - Tariana Turia

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 10:40 am | The Maori Party

I am delighted to host this event and in doing so, to contribute to the discussion on the rights of vulnerable groups in our society. More >>

Turia calls for honest debate

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 8:59 am | The Maori Party

Tariana Turia has spoken out tonight, to clarify some of the ongoing misinformation that has been released in the public arena. More >>

Speech: Turia - Deed Signing Ceremony

Sunday, 13 March 2011, 12:27 pm | The Maori Party

Hon Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party Deed Signing Ceremony For Maraeroa A And B Block Deed Of Settlement Signing SAT 12 MARCH 2011; 11am AT PĀ HARAKEKE, PUREORA More >>

Rahui Katene Speech: Budget Policy Statement 2011

Thursday, 10 March 2011, 8:56 am | The Maori Party

When the Finance and Expenditure Committee met on 9 February this year the impact of the 2010 earthquake in Canterbury weighed heavily on all of our minds. More >>

Maori Party show of solidarity on Takutai Moana Bill

Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 10:17 am | The Maori Party

The Maori Party is rock solid on the Takutai Moana (Marine and Coastal Area) Bill announced President Pem Bird this morning. Comprehensive consultation over recent weeks have confirmed overwhelming support for the Bill in all electorates. More >>

Speech: Sharples - (Takutai Moana) Bill

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 8:16 pm | The Maori Party

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill – 2nd reading Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party Tuesday 8 March 2011; 5.30pm I stand today, driven by the support of the wider Maori Party, to speak at the second reading of the Marine ... More >>

Maori Party keeps its promise as Bill passes second stage

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 8:13 pm | The Maori Party

MEDIA STATEMENT Tariana Turia and Dr Pita Sharples Maori Party Co-Leaders 8 March 2011 Maori Party keeps its promise as Bill passes second stage The Maori Party is pleased to see that its promise to hapu and iwi is one step closer to being a reality ... More >>