Putting Māori Members of Parliament at the forefront of important New Zealand politics is Jodi Ihaka's plan, as she was recently appointed the Labour Party's new Senior Communications Advisor (Māori).
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NewsManurewa Marae rangatahi win national youth award
The Manurewa Marae youth group who established the marae-based initiative "Taiohi Whai Oranga" won a national youth award last night at a ceremony in Wellington.
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MP Whaitiri's private member's bill comes under fire
Environment Minister Nick Smith has heavily criticised Meka Whaitiri's private member's bill regarding the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
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NewsRātana Pā 2015 celebrations
Ngā Morehu, dignitaries and Members of Parliament converged on Rātana Pā these past few days for the celebration of the birth of Rātana Church's founder, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, 142 years ago.
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NewsPoliticians to converge on Rātana Pā
Politicians will converge on Rātana Pā to meet with the church's leaders as part of the annual celebrations of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana's birth, 142 years ago. This will be the first time John Key, as prime minister, will not be attending the event, whereas Labour's Andrew Little will pay his first visit as the Opposition leader.
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Māori MPs say Govt will fail in lifting NZ's most vulnerable out of poverty
Māori MPs are saying the Government is so out-of-touch with the most vulnerable families in NZ, and will fail in lifting them out of poverty. The Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae laid out the political agenda for the Govt over the next three years, with housing and the elimination of poverty high on the list.
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Former Māori MP believes Māori seats need to be reviewed
Māori need to conduct their own review of the Māori seats in Parliament. This from the former Minister of Māori Affairs and Labour MP Dover Samuels, despite the return of all but one of the Māori seats to Labour in this year's election.
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Possible deputy co-leadership opportunity for Labour's Māori Caucus
Labour's Māori Caucus may be given a more prominent role by way of a deputy co-leadership position to mark the strong support Māori showed for Labour at the election.
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Two Māori National MPs inducted in to Parliament for the first time
Two of National's nine Māori MPs are being inducted for their first time to the Lions' Den this week. Both say at the top of their agenda in Parliament is advocating the issues of their hometowns.
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Native Affairs- Kelvin Davis
Thanks to the resignation of fellow Northerner Shane Jones, Kelvin Davis is making a beeline for The Beehive.
