Preparation for this launch got off to a really good start on Saturday night. In the 45th minute, Ngati Porou man Rory Falloon scored the goal that would qualify New Zealand for the 2010 World Cup finals in Spain.

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13 November, 2009

Ngāti Kāpo O Aotearoa Inc. Biennial Conference 2009

This hui has been inspired by the aspirations of Mrs Tawai Te Rangi, a kuia of Ngāti Kāpo ki Te Upoko o te Ika ropu.

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9 November, 2009

Reflecting on the Unspoken Issues-Violence and abuse in our Communities

Critical and Sensitive Issues Symposium “Reflecting on the Unspoken Issues-Violence and abuse in our Communities” ‘An Unholy Silence’

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29 October, 2009

Kaitoko Whānau Launch

We have a saying that we walk on the shoulders of giants - so that we see more, and at a greater distance; it's not just that we see, but we are carried along by the giants, who enhance our own contribution to things.

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28 October, 2009

Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill

Tena koe Mr Speaker. Tena tatou katoa e te whare. Tena koutou e nga uri o Te Arawa waka kua haere mai nei ki te tautoko ana i te whaturetanga o te Pire nei. Na reira, naumai haere mai nei.

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15 October, 2009

Speech Notes - He Huia Kaimanawa

Delivered by Te Ururoa Flavell on behalf of Dr Sharples

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9 October, 2009

Launch of Maara Kai Programme

This day has been a long day in the making.

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22 September, 2009

Second Reading Speech: Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill

I move, that the Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill be now read a second time.

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26 August, 2009

Kia Tū Kia Māia | Seize The Day - Ngahau i te Pō | Groove The Night

Later today, you will have the privilege to hear from some outstanding Māori who have seized the day in their chosen field of endeavour and gone on to successes nationally and internationally.

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20 August, 2009

Te Kauhanganui Debating Chambers, Hopuhopu

Almost quarter of a century ago, the son of a humble labourer stood in front of the National Party 1986 Annual conference, and told them all, “I am a Maori…. I do not want to be anything else”.

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6 August, 2009

28th Māori Battalion Website Celebration

Tēnā koutou ngā mōrehu o te Rōpū Rua Tekau mā Waru, koutou kua takihoki mai i te mura o te ahi, a, koutou ko ō koutou hoa i hinga i tāwāhi, e maumahara tonutia ana.

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27 July, 2009

Linguapax Award Ceremony

E nga mana, e nga reo, nau mai, haere mai ki roto i te Whare Paremata o Aotearoa.

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27 July, 2009

Indigenous Peoples' Legal Water Forum

A forum to explore the rights of Indigenous peoples to be involved in the governance of freshwater

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4 July, 2009

2009 Innovation Icons Evening: Atamira Maori in the City 2009

The 4th of July is an appropriate day to be thinking about icons.

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3 July, 2009

The Role of Māori in the NZ economy

Yesterday was my wife’s birthday.

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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".

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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.

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