Press Releases
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Key slagging John Minto brings an invitation for the 1% to meet the 99%
Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press Releases“Instead of slagging off myself and the occupation movement on national television last night Prime Minister John Key should come to Aotea Square in Auckland to meet the people involved in the movement. “I’m happy to personally accompany Mr Key around…
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Labour betrays Maori… again
Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“You’d think that after the Foreshore and Seabed debacle, Labour would be wary about betraying Maori again” said MANA leader and MP for Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira “but that’s exactly what raising the retirement age from 65 to 67 does” The…
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Mana: Disability reform essential
Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin in Press Releases, Sue BradfordAotearoa must become a more inclusive and compassionate society for everyone, not just those who are temporarily of sound mind and body, says Mana Disability spokesperson Sue Bradford. ‘Over the last few weeks I’ve attended a number of election forums with people…
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Harawira at the head of the pack in latest Tai Tokerau poll
Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin in Press ReleasesHone Harawira has a comfortable lead in the race for Te Tai Tokerau electorate, a TVNZ poll released today shows. The Mana Party leader, who this year won the seat at a byelection forced by his defection from the Maori Party,…
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Mana wants Maori to get Super at 60 not 65
Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesMANA leader Hone Harawira says Maori should be able to get national superannuation at least five years earlier than members of the general population. He says this would be the fair thing to do as Maori on average die considerably younger…
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Hone Harawira & Annette Sykes to Tour Waiariki
Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin in Election 2011, Events, Press ReleasesTuesday November 1st 10am WHAKATANE Kopeopeo 12noon OPOTIKI – Mana Office 4pm WAIOHAU MARAE 7pm MINGINUI Wednesday November 2nd 10am TAURANGA MOANA 12pm PAPAMOA – MAKETU 2:30pm ROTORUA – Mana Office MANA FOR ALL! COME AND FIND OUT WHY! Notes to Branches: Can all branches please print this out and post…
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Mana – National’s attack on young workers ‘despicable’ – Bradford
Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin in Press Releases, Sue BradfordJohn Key’s announcement on youth wages this morning is a despicable and pointless attack on young workers says Mana Livelihoods spokesperson Sue Bradford. ‘Not only is National planning to extend the time employers can pay 16 and 17 year olds a…
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Sykes: “Nats of building on fear”
Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press ReleasesGOVERNMENT ESCALATES FEAR TO DIVERT REALITIES OF A PRIVATE PRISON NATION National are again pandering to the fear of crime rather than the reality of the private prison nation says MANA Justice spokesperson Annette Sykes. “Once again this Government is playing up…
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Mana Waiariki leads debate on work crisis
Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press ReleasesCandidates for Waiariki are set to debate what is the most serious issue affecting Maori. The Bay of Plenty – an area named for its endless potential and opportunities will provide the backdrop for a debate between Waiariki Candidates over the…
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Economy coming right, yeah right!
Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesTreasury “smile and wave” update based on delusion MANA spokesperson on economic justice John Minto says the government and Treasury are still not coming to grips with reality of the economic quagmire which confronts New Zealand. “The pre-election Treasury update out yesterday…
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