Tobacco Inquiry Debate
Mr Speaker – I’d like to dedicate this short speech to some very special people. To Huhana Mihinui, who filed the Waitangi Tribunal claim to eliminate smoking among Maori; To Maori Marsden, Ngaitakoto elder, rangatira, tohunga, mentor, and orator – whose death from smoking made me so angry that I gave up the day he [...]
Broadband, Ultra-fast—Progress
Tuesday 7 December 2010 5. JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth) to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology: What progress has been made on the ultra-fast broadband initiative? Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Communications and Information Technology) : Today marks a very important milestone for ultra-fast broadband as the Government green-lights the first regions to move [...]
General Debate – Activist Thinking
Coming into parliament means different things for different people. For some, it’s a family thing – their uncle was a politician, so they wanna be one. For others, it’s a career choice – good money, good perks. For some, it’s a passion for a political belief – union background, free-market, a love of the environment, [...]
6. Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Advice to Attorney-General
6. HONE HARAWIRA (Māori Party—Te Tai Tokerau) to the Minister of Conservation: Kua hoatu e ia he tohutohu ki te Attorney-General kia whai mana ai, kia whai kāwanatanga ai hoki ngā hapū me ngā iwi ki ngā rāhui tapu i te moana; i roto i ngā ture takutai moana hou; ā, he aha aua tohutohu? [...]
DNA Samples Taken from Young People
Wednesday 23 June 2010 5. HONE HARAWIRA (Māori Party—Te Tai Tokerau) to the Minister of Police: How many DNA samples have the New Zealand Police taken from young people 17 years old and under, over the last year; and what type of charges, if any, were laid against the young people who had DNA samples [...]
Treaty of Waitangi Settlements: Disposal of Surplus Assets by Tertiary Institutions
Wednesday 26 May 2010 6. HONE HARAWIRA (Māori Party—Te Tai Tokerau) to the Minister for Tertiary Education: Me aro ngā kuratini ki ēhea ture i mua i te whakapau i ngā rawa e kore nei e hiahiatia kia ahei ai rātou ki te pupuri tonu i aua rawa; nō te Karauna ngā rawa, ko rātou [...]
Martin Cooper – A Leader To Follow
On Saturday, a friend of mine turned 50 (and Tau Henare just wanted to say – Happy Birthday Skunk!), but I thought I’d dedicate this slot to recognising this son of Ngati Aamaru, committed supporter of the Kingitanga, and long-standing member of the Black Power. Martin Cooper was just a kid when BLACK POWER [...]
