Press Releases
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MANA set to contest all Maori seats and more – Harawira
Posted on March 10, 2014 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“MANA will stand candidates in all seven Maori electorates and potentially in some general seats as well”, said Hone Harawira, MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau following the Prime Minister’s announcement this afternoon that the general election will…
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KILLING OFF THE RESEARCHERS WON’T MAKE THE PROBLEMS GO AWAY
Posted on March 10, 2014 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Unbelievable” was the reaction of MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, upon hearing the news that government had decided to cut funding to the Māori research body, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. “At a time…
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Rotorua to Host Mana Movement AGM – Sykes
Posted on March 1, 2014 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press ReleasesThe heartland of the Waiariki electorate, Rotorua, will host the upcoming MANA Movement’s AGM on 11-13 April. “Recent attacks by John Key on Hone Harawira regarding his trip to Mandela’s funeral and leave from Parliament have proved to be hit for…
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McCarten move signals unity to change the government – Sykes
Posted on February 26, 2014 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press Releases“On behalf of the MANA Movement, I’d like to congratulate Matt McCarten on his appointment as David Cunliffe’s Chief of Staff”, said Annette Sykes, MANA President. “It’s great having someone we know is committed to the same broad goals as us…
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MANA says minimum wage rise is nowhere near enough – Minto
Posted on February 24, 2014 by admin in John Minto, Press Releases“It’s nowhere near enough for a full-time worker to live on”, said John Minto, MANA Co Vice-President in response to the government’s announcement to raise the minimum wage to $14.25 an hour. A staggering 40% of families in poverty are those…
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PLAIN PACKAGING or WINDOW DRESSING?
Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“I will always support any anti-tobacco legislation” said Hone Harawira, MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau “but insisting on tobacco being sold in plain packets while allowing Big Tobacco to sue us for doing so is just bloody…
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National ignores elephant in classroom with its plans for new school positions – Minto
Posted on January 23, 2014 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesBy Mana Movement Education Spokesperson John MintoNational is ignoring the elephant in the classroom with its plan to introduce “executive principals”, “change principals”, “lead teachers” and “expert teachers” into New Zealand schools. Prime Minister John Key says it’s about reinforcing the…
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Harawira’s Dear John letter (a response to Key’s criticism)
Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, News, Press ReleasesDear John, Why are you being so nasty about my going to South Africa to farewell Nelson Mandela? Were you upset by the world media calling you the “unidentified guest” while I was on national television dancing with Madiba’s people…
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NATIONAL GETS HAMMERED OVER EDUCATION
Posted on December 4, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“National’s education policies have just taken a hammering in an international assessment which has heavily downgraded NZ student’s achievements in maths, science and reading” said MANA leader and Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira “And yet they refuse to accept that…
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Mana congratulates anti-motorway campaign in Mangere, Otahuhu and Otaraq
Posted on December 4, 2013 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesMANA is pleased Auckland Transport and the New Zealand Transport Agency have finally acknowledged what the rest of New Zealand has known for a long time – that Mangere, Otahuhu and Otara residents have been treated with contempt as Auckland…
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