3 July, 2009
The Role of Māori in the NZ economy
Yesterday was my wife’s birthday.
Read full speech >>Hon Dr Pita Sharples
1 July, 2009
Foreshore and Seabed Act review received
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
Read full release >>17 June, 2009
Beware of Maori passport scam, says Minister
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, is warning the public to beware of fraudsters offering cheap passports in the name of the Maori Party.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Budget delivers whanau and economic support
Support for families who are most vulnerable and building long-term resilience into the Maori economy are the dual thrusts of the Maori Affairs budget this year, Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples says.
Read full release >>20 May, 2009
'Adult and Community Education'
Community Colleges Conference; Grace Hotel; Sydney, Australia
Read full speech >>17 April, 2009
Drivers of Crime Ministerial Meeting
Drivers of Crime Ministerial Meeting
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15 March, 2009
Ministers to co-host meeting on the drivers of crime
A ministerial meeting on the drivers of crime next month will be co-hosted by Justice Minister Simon Power and Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Read full release >>4 March, 2009
Statement by PM and Maori Party co-leaders on foreshore & seabed review
Prime Minister John Key and Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia welcome the review of the Foreshore and Seabed announced today which delivers on a central commitment in the Confidence and Supply Agreement between the National Party and the Maori Party.
Read full release >>28 January, 2009
Speech to Maori Economic Workshop
At Ratana last Friday, Taranaki kaumatua Tiki Raumati jumped to his feet and challenged the Prime Minister, "like it or not your mokopuna and my mokopuna will one day marry".
Read full speech >>28 January, 2009
Sharples opens Maori economic workshop
The Minister of Maori Affairs called for Maori leaders to consider bold initiatives to address the impact of the economic crisis on Maori and New Zealanders, as he opened his economic workshop in Wellington this morning
Read full release >>16 December, 2008
Briefings to the Incoming Minister of Māori Affairs Released
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today released the Briefings to the Incoming Minister of Māori Affairs from Te Puni Kōkiri and the Crown entities within the Māori Affairs portfolio - Te Māngai Pāho (Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency), Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) and the Māori Television Service.
Read full release >>9 December, 2008
Address in Reply - The Maori Edge
The Maori Party stands to congratulate Hon Dr Lockwood Smith in the prestigious role of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Read full speech >>27 November, 2008
Sharples welcomes rethink on early childhood regulations
Minister of Maori Affairs and Associate Minister of Education Dr Pita Sharples has welcomed the decision by the Minister of Education Anne Tolley to defer implementation of regulations for early childhood education centres.
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