2012 July
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“Tribunal says no deal” Harawira
Posted on July 30, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“This is the first significant step in shutting down the government’s plan to sell our power companies – and along with most Kiwis, I couldn’t be happier” said MANA Leader Hone Harawira. This afternoon the Waitangi Tribunal made an interim recommendation…
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MANA in Parliament, 24-26 July 2012
Posted on July 30, 2012 by admin in Mana in ParliamentFour Treaty settlement bills were finalised in Parliament this week: Maraeroa A & B Blocks Claims Settlement Bill; Ngāti Makino Claims Settlement Bill; Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill; and the Ngāi Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill. MANA supported the passage of each…
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Kia ora to Te Whanau a Apanui and Elvis Teddy
Posted on July 26, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Elvis is in the house … of the free” said MANA Leader Hone Harawira on hearing that all charges against Te Whanau a Apanui captain Elvis Teddy for stopping the Petrobras oil survey ship had been dismissed. “Long may Elvis sing…
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Harawira proud to support ‘The Marriage Bill’
Posted on July 26, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesMANA Leader Hone Harawira congratulates Louisa Wall on her “The Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Bill” being drawn from the ballot. Harawira said that MANA believes that strong and healthy relationships were the foundation of loving whanau and a positive and vibrant…
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Six month delay a victory in the battle for Glen Innes
Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin in John Minto, Press Releases“A six-month delay in the first stage of the Glen Innes redevelopment is a victory for the gutsy tenants of this war-torn suburb who have resisted the social-cleansing of their community every step of the way” says MANA Vice President…
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Government’s Family Policy “an attack on families” – Harawira
Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Government policy when it comes to whānau is to under-fund and undermine Whanau Ora, attack families on a range of issues, and make the Families Commission an advisory body to the Minister rather than an independent body that can advocate…
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MANA in Parliament, 17-19 July 2012
Posted on July 23, 2012 by admin in Mana in ParliamentThis week in Parliament the government progressed a number of really problematic bills. First up was the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill that, on the upside, seeks to address the milk price problem but, on the downside, will make it possible…
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Makin’ it EEZ to Desp-oil Our Beaches
Posted on July 19, 2012 by admin in News“New Zealand is one step closer to opening up our seabed for offshore drilling” says MANA Party Leader Hone Harawira following the second reading of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf Bill. “For the second time in a…
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John Key’s bumbling divide and rule strategy
Posted on July 18, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“John Key was trying to look serious when he said the New Zealand Maori Council did not represent Maori interests on water, but he ended up looking bloody foolish when he couldn’t tell us who did” said MANA Leader…
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(Maori Party) Talkin’ tough but backin’ down – Harawira
Posted on July 18, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Talkin’ tough is very much the Maori Party style” said MANA leader Hone Harawira. But backin’ down is also very much their style” said Harawira when told that Sharples and Turia were meeting with the Prime Minister tonight after describing his…
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