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Poroporoaki : Te Manawanui a Tohu Kakahi Pauro Tariana Turia has today paid tribute to Te Manawanui Pauro of Kaiwhaiki (Whanganui) who has passed away in her 103rd year. Read More
Katene to push 'GST off healthy food' todayKatene to push ‘GST off healthy food' today Read More
Maori Party responds to attacks by a The Maori Party says it has faith in hapu and iwi throughout the country, and the majority of marchers who took part in the 2004 hikoi, to dismiss the attacks on it by a "few people" over the new foreshore and seabed bill. Read More
Hon Tariana Turia - Beehive Chat for 7 September 2010It was extremely pleasing to announce last week that more Maori and Pacific women have had cervical smears as part of the National Cervical Screening Programme during the past three years. Read More
PR Hon Tariana Turia - Awards showcase amazing initiativesCommunity and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is congratulating the recipients of the Dynamic Community Learning Awards 2010. Read More
Speech: Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill - 2R - Hone HarawiraThis bill is important to ensuring that security guards, bouncers and doormen, now provide relevant police information, wear authorised badges, and hold licences - or cop fines of up to $60,000. Read More
Speech: State Sector Management Bill 2010 - Hone HarawiraI am all for holding the state sector to account, particularly in respect of Crown accountability to Maori, but just because a bill says it's about achieving "gains in terms of financial efficiencies, effectiveness and future viability of agencies", doesn't mean there will naturally be any benefit to Maori. Read More
Speech: Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment - Hone HarawiraThere are three very specific concerns that the Maori Party wants to raise in this discussion to amend the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 to state that in vitro embryos must be disposed of before the expiry period of ten years - or any later date approved by the ethics committee. Read More
Speech: Whanganui Iwi (Whanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Claims Settlement Bill 2RThe Maori Party supports this bill to give effect to certain provisions of a settlement signed by the Southern Whanganui Cluster / Tupoho Working Party on behalf of Whanganui iwi and the Crown on 31 July 2009, which also protects Whanganui iwi interests in the northern part of the Whanganui Forest and the half share in the land under the Whanganui Prison. Read More
Katene pleased with marae opening its doorsMaori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga Rahui Katene is commending Ngai Tuahuriri for opening their marae to people in need of accommodation because of damage from Saturday's earthquake. Read More
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