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Speech: Turia - Manaia Health PHO Forum North Whangarei
Saturday, 5 February 2011, 11:33 am | The Maori Party
Manaia Health PHO Forum North Whangarei - Primary Health Education session Thank you for the opportunity to be with you at this special event in honour of Waitangi Day 2011. In politics, we are often told that it’s all about the timing. And I ... More >>
Employment a key driver for Whanau - Rahui Katene
Friday, 4 February 2011, 10:13 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is pleased to see that the Maori unemployment rate has fallen from 16.2% in September 2010 to 15.5% in the December quarter. "Employment is a key driver towards improving the quality of life for our whanau" said Rahui Katene. More >>
Turia welcomes election date certainty
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 3:29 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party Co-Leader Tariana Turia is welcoming the announcement of this year’s general election date. “I am very pleased that we now have certainty around the election date. “This announcement sets a good precedent in providing a clear timeframe ... More >>
No more GST hikes says Maori Party
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 3:08 pm | The Maori Party
People are already suffering so the last thing they need is another GST hike, says the Maori Party. “The Maori Party wants the Government to revisit its stance on removing GST from healthy foods - it can be done and has been done,” Maori Party ... More >>
Disciplinary and Disputes Committee of the Maori Party
Monday, 31 January 2011, 9:53 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party President, Pem Bird, has released the names of the members comprising the Disciplinary and Disputes Committee of the Maori Party. The Disciplinary and Disputes Committee will meet on Wednesday 9 February 2011 to consider a complaint ... More >>
Speech: Katene - Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 9:39 pm | The Maori Party
8th Annual Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture Grand Hall, Parliament House, Wellington Sunday 30 January 2011; Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga It is my privilege to thank the Honourable Sir Douglas Kidd for a stimulating, challenging and thoughtful address, ... More >>
Maori Party Summons Harawira To Meeting
Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:36 pm | The Maori Party
Te Orohi Paul, Chair of the Disciplinary and Disputes Committee and Māori Party National Council Co Vice-President, said today that the Committee had met and sent a letter to Hone Harawira and to Te Ururoa Flavel inviting both of them to attend ... More >>
Stop fumigating Picton with toxic gas – Katene
Friday, 28 January 2011, 5:25 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga, Rahui Katene, says she’s very concerned at the threat to public health and the environment from the growing use of methyl bromide in Picton. More >>
Wood Processing industry needs all our support says Turia
Friday, 28 January 2011, 5:14 pm | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, has congratulated the National Distribution Union for its Six Point Plan to help the wood processing industry. “Whanau in Te Tai Hauauru, are suffering the immediate impacts of the loss of eighty jobs at Winstone ... More >>
Party Council: Harawira Complaint To Disputes Committee
Friday, 28 January 2011, 2:56 pm | The Maori Party
2. It was RESOLVED, effective 27 January 2011, that: (a) The complaint by Te Ururoa Flavell against Hone Harawira cannot be resolved at the Electorate level; (b) The complaint is therefore referred to the Disciplinary and Disputes Committee of the ... More >>
Speech - He Waka Kotuia o Araiteuru : Rahui Katene
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 3:05 pm | The Maori Party
I am really pleased to be able to mark the start of this new year, by having my first formal speech at this very significant marae; and in the presence of the provider collective we know as He Waka Kotuia o Araiteuru. More >>
Change of heart over support for flood victims welcome
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:45 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is welcoming the Australian Government’s decision to change its criteria and give relief support to Maori and New Zealanders affected by the Queensland floods. More >>
Thought must be given to Maori in state of the nation speech
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:41 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says the state of the nation speeches given by the leaders of the National and Labour parties lead to the natural conclusion that the Maori Party is the only independent voice for Maori in Parliament. More >>
Sharples says moderate minimum wage increase not good enough
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 12:34 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party is disappointed with the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday that only a “moderate adjustment” to minimum wage will be expected this year. “Increasing the minimum wage is absolutely critical in reducing poverty and addressing ... More >>
Goff's silence on Treaty an insult to Ratana and Maori
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 9:51 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples says it was neglectful of Phil Goff not to mention the Treaty of Waitangi in his 'kiwi dream' speech today. "Goff mentioned the Treaty at Ratana yesterday but today, in his biggest speech of the year, it is ... More >>
Goff too doom and gloom on Maori youth
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 9:44 am | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says it is sad that Phil Goff's only mention of Maori in his state of the nation speech was a reference to unemployed teenage Maori youth as part of a lost generation. "The Maori Party prefers to focus on the potential of our young ... More >>
Letter of complaint
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:19 am | The Maori Party
Hone Harawira has made the claim on television that he did not receive the complaint brought against him by Te Ururoa Flavell prior to it going out to the media . More >>
Maori Party Receives Complaint About Hone Harawira
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 9:25 am | The Maori Party
Maori Party President, Pem Bird, said that the Party received a complaint today from Te Ururoa Flavell, supported by Rahui Katene, Dr Pita Sharples, and the Hon Tariana Turia. The complaint is against Hone Harawira. More >>
Pita Sharples speech to the World Christian Gathering
Saturday, 15 January 2011, 9:12 pm | The Maori Party
Dr Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party He Karanga ki Tua: a Call to the Future – Notes for speech to the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People Friday 14 January 2011, TelstraClear Stadium, Manukau, 7.30pm EMBARGOED – CHECK ... More >>
Nothing Maori, nothing unique in NZ tourism campaign
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:15 pm | The Maori Party
The Maori Party says it is a shame that Tourism New Zealand has overlooked the Maori culture in its latest marketing campaign to lure international visitors. "The Maori people, our culture and language is what makes Aotearoa New Zealand unique – you ... More >>
