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Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples called for wider recognition and adoption of tikanga Maori as a way to improve race relations.

I am happy to host this Māori Rugby Centenary luncheon - because both Rugby and being Māori, are foremost in my heart.

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says Labour is clumsy in opposition and suprisingly unclear about how multiple Ministerial roles work.

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has asked Te Puni Kokiri to work with local people to identify and protect any other wahi tapu at Te Anga, in the Waitomo district.

Āwhinatia ngā kura kia ekengia ngā taumata mātauranga

I want to begin by acknowledging those who have passed on - particularly members of the 28th Māori Battalion. E nga matua moe mai ra.

What the Maori Battalion achieved in battle, their mokopuna are emulating in classrooms, laboratories and lecture halls and marae all over New Zealand, according to Associate Education Minister Dr

Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples congratulates Te Wharekura o Manurewa on today's agreement with Education Minister Anne Tolley that the kura be established in its own right from the b

The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced that Judge Caren Fox of Ngati Porou and Rongowhakaata is to be the new Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

It is indeed a great pleasure to be with you at this exciting launch of Hei Tauira - Teaching and Learning for Success for Maori in Tertiary Settings.

It is with great pleasure that I come here, to Aotahi, the School of Maori and Indigenous Studies, to launch the published proceedings for Nga Kete a Rehua Inaugural Maori Research Symposium.

The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, has presented a proposed allocation of spectrum to Te Pūtahi Pāoho (the Māori Television Service Electoral College).

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has welcomed the release of two papers on Treaty of Waitangi relationships and human rights and the Treaty.

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