Press Releases
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MANA tax on junk food has European precedents
Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesAnother Mana movement tax proposal has been implemented in Europe. “Following France and Germany announcing last month their support for a “Hone Heke” Financial Transactions tax, other European countries are implementing a tax on junk food,” says Mana Economic Justice spokesperson…
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John Key caught out lying about credit downgrade
Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesPrime Minister John Key is not only in denial about New Zealand’s credit downgrade but he is also lying to New Zealanders for nasty political motives says Mana Economic Justice spokesperson John Minto. “John Key claimed last week that he was…
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McClutchie urges action in Tauranga Oil Spill
Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin in Press Releases, Tawhai Mc ClutchieMana Party’s Ikaroa Rawhiti Candidate Tawhai McClutchie’s fears an environmental disaster! Tawhai McClutchie has voiced extreme concerning the grounding of the MV Rena in the bay of Tauranga. “This is more than a wake-up call, the Government needs to get real…
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Mana to campaign for Vote 16
Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin in Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti, Press Releases, Sue BradfordMana to campaign for Vote 16 MANA wants 16 & 17 year olds to have the vote says Social Wellbeing spokesperson Sue Bradford. “It is time we allowed our rangatahi to have a say in what sort of country they will inherit,”…
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Frederick Timutimu to contest Te Tai Hauauru Electorate for MANA
Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin in Press ReleasesTreaty Claims and community advocate Frederick Timutimu, has been confirmed by Mana Movement’s National Executive as MANA’s candidate for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate. Every branch in the Te Tai Hauauru electorate endorsed Frederick’s candidacy. Affiliated with Nga Tamariki o Te Kohu…
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MANA would give the vote to prisoners
Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press ReleasesMANA justice spokesperson Annette Sykes says the right to vote should be returned to people in prison. Ms Sykes says MANA agrees with the Human Rights Commission report on human rights for prisoners which highlights the that attention to prisoner needs…
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Harawira calls for support for banned Samoan Rugby Player
Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“Hands up those who think the IRB is a bunch of mean-spirited old farts who use rugby to make heaps of money, and pound anyone for daring to criticise them,” said MANA leader and Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira, when told about…
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PM takes Cleaner to the Cleaner
Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin in John Minto, Press ReleasesMANA SAYS ALL WORKERS DESERVE AT LEAST $15 AN HOUR – EVEN PM’S CLEANER MANA spokesperson for Economic Justice, John Minto says PM’s cleaner deserves $15 per hour now. He says MANA believes the working poor deserve $15 per hour minimum wage…
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Housing Minister Heatley on another planet – Mana offers radical alternative
Posted on October 5, 2011 by admin in Press Releases, Sue BradfordHousing Minister on another planet – Mana offers radical alternative Housing Minister Phil Heatley is cementing in hardship for struggling families says Mana housing spokesperson Sue Bradford. “In an interview this weekend Mr Heatley admitted he now considers people earning the minimum…
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MANA says NZ sick of National and Labour squabbling over Crime
Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin in Annette Sykes, Press ReleasesMANA justice spokesperson Annette Sykes believes New Zealanders want a real debate over our appalling imprisonment rates now the crime statistics have reportedly dropped to their lowest in 25 years. “Even when the stats show crime is low, National and Labour…
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