11emailprint “Blatant bloody racism” is how MANA leader Hone Harawira described National’s call for a review into ‘the cost effectiveness of Maori health providers’. “Government spends $7 million over several years on an assessment tool for adult literacy but only $150,000 on an evaluation tool for Maori health providers and they want it yesterday”. “And [...]
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira says the AFFCO and Ports of Auckland disputes are attempts by employers to destroy hard-won working conditions. Mr Harawira says workers’ conditions have been fought for over generations and any move to get rid of them must be resisted. At the Mana Party’s annual general meeting at Mataikotare Marae in [...]
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Statement from Hone Harawira Four years ago armed offenders stormed the homes of innocent families, broke down doors, smashed windows, overturned furniture, forced people to their knees in front of their children, refused them access to water and even the right to go to the toilet, degraded and dehumanised civilians, set up armed barricades, stopped [...]
Continue reading …Clearly the National government is not listening to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, despite their slim win at the 2011 elections, PM John Key has continually stated that this WAS his mandate and his government will sell the precious assets which have been built up over generations. So it was quite satisfying to see [...]
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Mana Party leader Hone Harawira has accused the Government of “beneficiary bashing” for its sweeping changes to the welfare system. Under the reforms, teenagers who have dropped out of school, work or training will be able to earn an extra $30 a week from the Government for going back to class or taking budgeting courses; [...]
Continue reading …“Bill English and Tony Ryall are liars” said MANA leader Hone Harawira” when they say that ‘the preference was clearly expressed’ at the consultation hui for ‘a provision reflecting the concepts of the existing section 9 of the SOEs Act’. “Maori said nothing of the sort” “Let there be no doubt about Maori opinion on [...]
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“Moana Jackson made the simple statement that ‘every tribe has a river’” said MANA leader Hone Harawira “and that is why MANA supports Maori claims to the ownership of water and recognition of their right to have a primary say in its future management and care.” “Government has been giving electricity companies the right to [...]
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The Maori Party are playing tit for tat with Leader of Mana and MP for Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, in one of their latest press releases which took issue with a scathing press release from Harawira which called out the Maori Party saying they were standing silently by while 50 Te Puni Kokiri staff will [...]
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(excepts taken from Stuff article by KATE CHAPMAN AND DANYA LEVY) TangataWhenua.com is pleased to see reports that there may be a possible split between the Maori Party and National over plans to delete reference to the Treaty of Waitangi when state-owned assets are sold off to to the the highest bidder or biggest foreign [...]
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Mana leader Hone Harawira For more on the Mana Party’s policies you can visit their policy page. Transport Build a comprehensive public transport system costing $1 per day to use. Build a rural public transport system Education Provide healthy meals for all children at schools. Create community gardens at schools. Abolish National Standards. Ensure no-one [...]
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