2013 April
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MANA in Parliament, 16-18 April 2013
Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin in Mana in ParliamentGovernment bills up this weekThe third and final reading of the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill was held this week. In addition to the issues raised in the last MANA panui about how it will allow for more…
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What is the Maori Party’s Official Position on Dame Susan Devoy’s Appointment to Race Relations Commissioner?
Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press Releases“Like many Maori, I have some major concerns around Dame Susan Devoy’s appointment to the role of Race Relations Commissioner” says MANA President Annette Sykes. Under the Official Information Act, Sykes asked the Minister of Justice Judith Collins what process, if…
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MANA in Parliament, 9-11 April 2013
Posted on April 21, 2013 by admin in NewsGovernment bills up this week · Psychoactive Substances Bill – first reading: the purpose of the Bill is to regulate things like party pills and other legal highs by restricting their importation,…
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Media Advisory – Big Breakfast venue change
Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin in Events, Feed the Kids, Media AdvisoryMedia Advisory The Big Breakfast Wednesday 17th April Otara, Auckland Media are advised that tomorrow’s “Big Breakfast” has had a change of venue to the forecasted weather. The new venue is the Otara Leisure Centre, 115 Bairds Rd, Otara, Auckland. The…
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Ae Marika! 16 April 2013
Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin in Ae MarikaI get requests for assistance from as far away as Hong Kong and California, and not just from Maori either. They come from Pakeha, Pacifica and every other ethnic group you can think of … including Tarara! It’s almost impossible for…
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Mana AGM speech – Hone Harawira
Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin in AGM, Events, SpeechesMANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira This is my favourite time of year. It is a time when I get to hear the best ideas from the best people in Aotearoa. It is a time that I…
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The Big Breakfast – 2000 kids being fed!
Posted on April 12, 2013 by admin in Feed the Kids, Hone Harawira, Media Advisory, Press ReleasesMedia Advisory – Media are advised that on Wednesday 17th April from 9 am to 12 noon at Ngāti Otara Park, Auckland, MANA is hosting over 2000 children from ten local kura, primary and intermediate schools for “The Big Breakfast”. …
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MANA AGM – Media Advisory
Posted on April 11, 2013 by admin in Media AdvisoryMedia are advised that the MANA AGM is being held from 3.30 pm on Saturday 13th April at Te Papa o Te Aroha Marae, 28 Mossop Road, Tokoroa. The AGM is scheduled to finish on Sunday 14th April at 1…
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Joint Press Release: Release the 88 Names and Apologise
Posted on April 10, 2013 by admin in Annette Sykes, Hone Harawira, John Minto, Press Releases, Sue BradfordMANA Leader Hone Harawira, President Annette Sykes, Vice President John Minto and MANA Member Sue Bradford Today MANA calls on the Government to release the names of the 88 New Zealand citizens that have been illegally spied upon by the GCSB…
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Ae Marika! 9 April 2013
Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin in Ae Marika, NewsOn Saturday night I was privileged to host my first ever citizenship ceremony as a Member of Parliament. The ceremony was for a good friend of mine, Mike Kyriazopoulos and his wife Joanne. Mike is a mix of Greek and…
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