Pem Bird, President for the Maori Party, has just announced the successful selection of Solomon Tipene of Ngati Hine me te whare tapu o Ngapuhi as the Maori Party candidate for the June 25 by-election.
“Solomon immediately impresses with his sharp intellect, his strong grasp of contemporary issues facing Te Tai Tokerau, and his strength and commitment to the learnings of kaupapa Maori” said Mr Bird.
“They need someone to represent their interests, who can deliver on aspirations, and achieve change by seeking constructive solutions which include all of the peoples of Te Tai Tokerau in their approach”.
Solomon Tipene is the co-chair of the Maori Party’s Whangarei branch. Tipene is also involved with Ngati Hine’s treaty claim. As a Maori Party member and treaty negotiator Tipene is not a political newcomer.
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Concerned Maori
June 20, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Good luck, may the best policies that improve Maori employment, education and home ownership WIN!
Pumba
May 25, 2011 at 10:53 am
Totally agree.
Kare
June 20, 2011 at 2:24 pm