2011 September
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New Zealand troops should withdraw from “insane” war
Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesMANA’s foreign affairs spokesperson John Minto says the view of prominent Pakistani politician and former cricket captain Imran Khan that New Zealand is involved in an “insane” war in Afghanistan should prompt an urgent reappraisal by our government and withdrawal…
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Rugby World Cup minister Mc Cully must guarantee people’s safety
Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin in Hone HarawiraMANA leader Hone Harawira said RWC minister Murray Mc Cully failed to provide adequate security for waka crews at the RWC launch, and is backing calls from Waka organizer Pereniki Tauhara for an apology and compensation for injuries suffered and…
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MANA calls on Government to support UN recognition of Palestine
Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesMana spokesperson John Minto is calling on Foreign Minister Murray McCully to support the Palestinian appeal to the United Nation for recognition of a Palestinian state. Mr Minto says 63 years of Palestinian oppression is an international embarrassment and New Zealand…
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MANA outraged at retrospective legislation
Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press ReleasesMANA is outraged that the Government is to ram through the Search and Surveillance Bill in the wake of the Urewera fiasco. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5651975/Covert-police-filming-to-be-made-legal MANA justice spokesperson Annette Sykes says the government’s response to the Supreme Court’s ruling from the Urewera debacle…
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Bradford delighted Mothers with babies law finally takes effect
Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin in NewsMana candidate for Waitakere and former Green MP Sue Bradford is delighted that her member’s bill on mothers with babies in prison is finally taking effect. ‘I am thrilled with news this morning that mother and baby units in Auckland and…
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MANA says raising the age of entitlement from 65 to 67 will rob Maori.
Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin in News“MANA says changes to social services must consider their impact on Maori. Maori people already die younger than everyone else, so raising the retirement age will mean even fewer Maori will get the pension because Maori just don’t live that long. Raising the…
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MANA questions whether the right to a jury trial should be handed away while the country’s attention is taken by the Rugby World Cup.
Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin in Press ReleasesMANA questions whether the right to a jury trial should be handed away while the country’s attention is taken by the Rugby World Cup. “Justice Minister Simon Power couldn’t take away NZer’s right to silence but, while everyone’s attention was diverted…
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Mana slams proposed environment law
Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin in Press Releases“First the Maori Party voted in ‘their’ Marine and Coastal Area Bill to let foreigners exploit our coastal marine resources” said Hone Harawira, MANA leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau. “Now they’re lining up with National and Act to…
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Mana Leader calls on Government to Guarantee Rugby World Cup Safety
Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin in Korero, Press ReleasesMANA leader Hone Harawira is demanding an urgent meeting with Rugby World Cup minister Murray McCully to ensure there is no repeat of the opening debacle. Mr Harawira says the fact that young maori, many of whom were women, were assaulted…
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