The Māori Party congratulates Whāngārā mai Tawhiti who took out the Toa Whakaihuwaka at Te Matatini in Heretaunga this afternoon.

The Māori Party is encouraged by the Government’s willingness to achieve cleaner waterways in Aotearoa but believes maintaining the mauri of freshwater should be the focus.  

Andrew Little’s latest attack on the Māori Party confirms he and Labour will deny the need for an independent Māori voice in Parliament, and in so doing, belittle the legacy of all of those who have championed the cause for rangatiratanga since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Māori Party and Mana Party have signed a historic agreement today to unite Māori politically.    

Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te hāpai ō ki muri. E ngā kaihaka o te motu, ngā mangai, ngā matatini o Te Arawa waka, o Mataatua waka, haere atu koutou ki te atamira o Tāne rore. Kawea atu ō mātou tini mate, ō mātou kōrero, me ō mātou wawata ki mua i te marea hei whakaihi hei whakawehi i te katoa. E whakahīhī ana ahau ki te kite i te taumata o ngā kaihaka e tū ana mō to tātou nei rohe. Karanga mai rā Kahungunu iwi, karanga mai rā ki ō mātou nei Amorangi whakaeke ana ki runga i a Tākitimu waka, ki te Kahu o te Amorangi, ki te tutuki i ngā wawata a Kui ma a Koro ma.

The Māori Party is backing a campaign launched by the Human Rights Commission for an independent inquiry into the historic abuse of children in State care.

Why a vote for the Māori Party is great for ALL New Zealanders. An open letter to the Nation from the Māori Party

Auē! Kua tau te hau rāwhiti, arā te hau mahana o te ringa kaha o Aituā. Kei te rangatira, kei te Pīhopa Mātāmua, haere atu rā ki ō tāua mātua tūpuna. He whāriki mō mātou ngā mōrehu o ngā waka. Haere e te rangatira, haere.        

Hinepukohurangi, uhia te tara o Taiarahia!   E hora ki te riu o Whakatāne, kia tamate ai ngā tangi o o tamariki o Ngāti Awa, e auē ana ii te mamae!   Moe mai e te rangatira, okioki mai.  

    MEDIA STATEMENT Marama Fox and Te Ururoa Flavell Māori Party Co-Leaders 31 o Hakihea 2016 The Māori Party today congratulates all recipients, including tangata whenua, who have dedicated their lives to serving their communities.  “Every recipients’ individual achievements, success and track record of unstinting service to others, recognised in the 2017 New Year Honours List is acknowledged today and we join with their whānau and communities, proud of their many accomplishments,” says Māori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell.

   Tena ano tatou katoa. This was due to be my last column for the Rotorua Daily Post for 2016, however I was advised they are not going to be publishing any further political columns this year, so I’ll publish it online instead.  As it is my last article, it is appropriate to reflect over the year that’s been and think about the many people that we have lost.  I must pay tribute to the many remarkable leaders who have left us.  There were so many, and locally I think in particular of Fred Whata, of Hohi Porima, of Napi Waaka, my whanaunga Mita Hikairo Mohi, my tuara Awanui Black, too many to name this year - however I remember each of those that we lost for the footprints that they have left on te iwi Maori.  Koutou i te po, e moe, e moe, haere.  Whakangaro atu ra.  Tatou te hunga ora e pae nei, tena koutou.

The Māori Party has welcomed the decision to appoint Dr Farah Rangikoepa Palmer as the Māori representative on New Zealand Rugby Board.