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The Government is to make addressing the drivers of crime a whole-of-government priority, Justice Minister Simon Power and Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.

A national Maori flag will fly from Auckland Harbour Bridge, Premier House and other significant sites on Waitangi Day, Prime Minister John Key and Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples announced

I want to firstly acknowledge my great respect for the inspiration and initiative of Sir Tumu te Heuheu; Sir Archie Taiaroa; Toby Curtis; Mark Solomon and Tukuroirangi Morgan who first started init

Maori involvement in decisions on freshwater is critical to developing robust policy, according to the Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples.

Recently, we lost one of our most promising leaders; Hawea Vercoe, in what appears to be a mindless, random act of violence.  He was struck down, in the prime of his life, having already accom

I was delighted to accept the invitation by the President of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jo Bansgrove and the Chief Executive, Charles Finney, to speak to you this morning.

Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples welcomes the

As we gather here today in this inter-university Maori Academy for academic and professional advancement, it is probably not known that across the world a partnership has been established, which wi

E te whaea o Muriwhenua, e te morehu pouaru o te Hokowhitu a Tu,

Takoto mai ra, takoto mai, takoto mai!

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

The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the re-appointment of Mrs Keita Walker, Mr John Baird, Sir Hirini Mead, Professor Ranginui Walker and Dr Angela Ballara to the Wait

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. 

On 2 May 2007, a dramatic protest rally took place at Parliament as crowds gathered to fight the passage of legislation to remove section 59 from the Crimes Act.

The passing of the Whakarewarewa and Roto a Tamaheke Vesting Bill today begins the final steps towards tangata whenua ownership of an iconic Rotorua thermal area, said the Minister of Maori Affairs

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

E hikohiko ana te uira ki runga i te tihi o Hikurangi maunga!

Ka papa te whaititiri, ka pakaru mai te awha!

Kua ehu nga wai o Waiapu!

He Huia Kaimanawa

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says the arrangements outlined by the Prime Minister and himself should ensure great TV coverage of the Rugby World Cup, and he hopes broadcasters and the IR

Mai i te rangi ki te whenua.

E ai ki o tātou whakapapa, mai ra ano i te Kore, i te Po, mai i te rangi ki te whenua, ko tātou tenei e tu atu nei i to tātou ao Māori.

Setting up a māra kai (community garden) is an act of reclaiming Māori culture, self-reliance, and rangatiratanga, according to Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says he's happy that Maori Television's bid to broadcast the Rugby World Cup will be considered on its merits, alongside all other contenders.

The MTS bid for Rugby World Cup broadcast rights is a golden opportunity for Maori and the nation, which MTS and Te Puni Kokiri are right to seize, says Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples expressed his shock and sadness at the deaths of so many people, and young children in particular, caused by the tsunami in the Pacific yesterday morning.