Hone Harawira
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MOM’s Already in Trouble
Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, News, Press Releases“The Mixed Ownership Model Act isn’t even one day old, and already government’s plan to privatise state assets is in trouble” says MANA Leader Hone Harawira on hearing that the Supreme Court had ruled that the Crown does not own…
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Nothing for Mom ‘n Pop in this MOM Bill
Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“I’m feeling kinda sad right now” said MANA leader Hone Harawira following the passing into legislation of National’s proposal to sell shares in four of New Zealand’s power companies and Air New Zealand. “Sad for the old people who know…
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Stop Asset Sales Unless Waitangi Tribunal Says Go
Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesMANA leader Hone Harawira has tabled an amendment to the government’s asset sale bill that seeks to prevent the bill receiving the Royal assent unless the Waitangi Tribunal, as a result of its inquiry into Wai 2357, agrees that selling…
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“Assets owned by and run for the benefit of NZ citizensre being sold to the highest bidder” – Harawira
Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesLast week, government’s bill to sell off our state assets passed its second reading. Their agenda is now clear for all to see. Assets owned by and run for the benefit of NZ citizens, are being sold to the highest…
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Shut the pokie takeaways… now!
Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“We’ve sprung an illegal pokie operation” said MANA leader Hone Harawira, “And Internal Affairs says they can keep going until they get a licence!” Harawira said that MANA vice-president John Minto had noticed a pokie venue operating illegally in Otara –…
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Shut illegal pokies or the people will
Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“I can’t understand how pokie operators who’ve had their licences cancelled can keep fleecing poor people while they appeal the cancellation” said MANA Leader Hone Harawira, in response to statements from Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain that the government would allow Galaxy Takeaways…
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Justice for Nga Potiki
Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesIt’s taken a while – 37 years to be exact – but it’s never too late to dump land-grabbing laws” said MANA leader Hone Harawira of the bill to repeal the 1975 Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act. “My congratulations…
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Harawira apologises to the Maori Party
Posted on June 12, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Looks like an apology is in order” said MANA leader in reference to the Maori Party’s support for the (EEZ) Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill. “So when I said that the Maori Party sold their people out…
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Profits before Health
Posted on June 12, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesI’m glad tobacco giant Phillip Morris is planning to take ‘robust action’ against our government’s plan to introduce plain packaging” said MANA leader Hone Harawira “because we all need to see how far these bastards will go to protect their…
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The Key Message: “and when it all turns to custard … blame the poor!”
Posted on June 12, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Bennett’s determination to punish solo mums is unhealthy and dangerous” said MANA Leader Hone Harawira in opposing the second reading of the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill. “It’s like she’s trying to eradicate anything that reminds…
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