The Maori Party is today releasing a primer to raise awareness amongst the public on the impact of recent proposals affecting treaty interpretation within the Crown consultation with Maori document.
"We believe that the issue of how the Treaty is represented in new legislation relating to the four state owned enterprises up for partial privatisation is a critical issue for Māori, and indeed all ...
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Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples says Hone Harawira's latest round of attacks on the Maori Party is just scaremongering to get publicity.
"The antics of Hone Harawira, the master scaremonger and name-caller, have no doubt made a difficult situation worse for the people he pretends to defend - the workers of Te Puni Kokiri" said Dr Sharples.
"Hone is good at creating confusion and discord, instead ...
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The recently released Rotorua Lakes District Health Board's suicide pilot scheme is one step ahead in tackling the issue says Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki.
"The pilot scheme offers collaborative support to families dealing with suicide for up to a year, and I can see the need for such a system," said Mr Flavell.
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Maori Party MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell has challenged the decision made by the Rotorua District Council not to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag on Waitangi Day.
"The decision, if true, is a blatant disregard of the recommendations made by Te Arawa at a mandated hui called by the Te Arawa Lakes Trust to get their perspective," says Mr Flavell.
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