2013 February
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Mana in Parliament 19-21 February 2013
Posted on February 28, 2013 by admin in Mana in ParliamentGovernment Bills up this week The government progressed a number of bills through Parliament this week, and again, MANA continued to oppose them all. They included the: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill to bring New Zealand law into line with voting changes…
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Maori interests are in everyone’s best interests
Posted on February 28, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Yesterday the Supreme Court upheld the NZ Maori Council claim that Maori have an interest in water and that the Crown has to recognise and to provide for that interest” said MANA leader and Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira, “even…
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Ae Marika! 26 Feb 2013 – Te Matatini 2013
Posted on February 26, 2013 by admin in Ae MarikaGoing to the Matatini last week was a real thrill – all the best kapahaka groups in the country gathered together at the Rotorua International Stadium for a four day extravaganza of Maori performing arts. The stadium was well set out,…
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Statement from Hone Harawira
Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesFamily remains a cornerstone of my life, through both the good times and the bad times. The matter relating to my nephews is before the court at this time and I’d rather not comment on the allegations until the case is…
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MANA in Parliament, 12-14 February 2013
Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin in Mana in ParliamentGovernment Bills up this week The government progressed a number of existing bills through Parliament this week, all of which MANA continued to oppose. They included the: Corrections Amendment Bill which further erodes prisoner’s human rights, limits the ability of prisons to…
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Maori education – Ae Marika! 19 Feb 2013
Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin in Ae MarikaMaori education doesn’t always get a good review so here’s a couple of positive stories. Firstly a good home story to start with. Yesterday I attended the opening of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Pukemiro in Kaitaia. It gave me…
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Freedom Fighter is Now Free
Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesIt was great news today to hear that my brother from Tuhoe, Tame Iti, has been granted parole and will be released from prison by the end of the month. I sincerely hope that Tame enjoys his freedom and…
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MANA 2013 AGM
Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin in AGM, Events, Feed the Kids, Hui, NewsNotification of MANA 2013 AGM Venue: Papa O Te Aroha Marae, Tokoroa. AGM: Sunday 14th April 2013 – 9am to 1pm Preceded on Saturday 13th by “Feed the Kids” public and political forum (accommodation and meal available Friday night) Proposed Registration cost: $25 per person…
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No realistic action on Maori & Pacific Island Unemployment
Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Not good enough,” said MANA Leader and Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, following the Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment’s inability to offer any realistic commitment to ending the appalling rate of Maori and Pacific unemployment. “That…
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Another call to deal with Poverty … now
Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“The Sallies have highlighted the importance of facing up to rising poverty” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira following the release today of their state of the nation report The Growing Divide, “and I commend…
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