Press Releases
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“Frack Off” – Statement from MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira
Posted on November 28, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesYesterday the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released a report titled “Evaluating the Environment Impacts of Fracking in New Zealand”. Dr Wright highlighted a number of concerns about the practise of fracking including that current regulatory measures are inadequate. Maori throughout the…
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When Prime Ministers Go Bad
Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesIn July this year the Maori Party threatened to walk out on their relationship with National over the issue of Maori water rights. Following a hui with National they released a statement that in part read: “The Maori Party…
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Housing Policy Helps Middle Class Kids But Leaves Low-Income Families Out In The Cold
Posted on November 19, 2012 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesMANA welcomes Labour’s commitment to build 100,000 homes for sale at $300,000 each over 10 years. “This will be a welcomed by middle-income families who are struggling to get their children into their first home” comments MANA Vice President John Minto. “It…
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Feed the Kids Speech – Harawira
Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases, SpeechesMr Speaker, three months ago the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty released their report in which they said Children living in poverty are those who experience deprivation of the material resources and income required for them to develop…
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MANA to Support Protest Rally in Glen Innes Tonight
Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesMANA will be supporting a protest rally against the removal of state houses in Glen Innes TONIGHT from 7pm, 45 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Following the protest march to parliament yesterday, local GI residents and supporters will be defending the right…
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Harawira’s “Feed the Kids” bill drawn in Parliament
Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press ReleasesI think every New Zealander would agree that government’s first priority should always be our children” said MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira “so I’m really glad that my Feed the Kids Bill was drawn…
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Native Affairs poll puts Harawira on top – Sykes
Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press Releases“Last night’s Native Affairs poll confirms what most people think anyway” said MANA President Annette Sykes. “That Hone Harawira is the only politician fighting for Maori rights”. Hone was a little shy about the results (Harawira got 32%, Sharples 16%, Turia 12%…
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13 in Court Today for Opposing Ethnic and Social Cleansing in Glen Innes
Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin in John Minto, Press Releases13 people have appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning, following arrests at Glen Innes last Thursday evening. Included in those arrested is Mana co-Vice President John Minto. “The arrests are a disgrace and arise from aggressive police mishandling…
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MANA wants a “Paula Bennett Housing Policy”
Posted on October 29, 2012 by admin in John Minto, PolicyNothing for Low-Income Families in Housing Policy Announcements “The National government’s proposals for reducing the cost of housing are next door to useless for low-income families” says MANA Vice President John Minto. “They will most likely improve the profit margins…
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Declaration of Independence
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