
Co-leader of the Māori Party, Tariana Turia, is pleased that Budget 2012 is delivering an additional $33million for improved cancer services and hopes that priority can be given to addressing the large differences in cancer survival rates between Maori and non-Maori.
Mrs Turia said "the CancerTrends study, published by the Department of Public Health at University of Otago just last month, highlighted ...
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The Maori Party has worked solidly alongside the Government over the last three and a half years, to advocate for warm and healthy homes, and we are delighted to be part of this significant milestone in marking the 150,000th home to be retrofitted".
"The health benefits of improved insulation and heating have been well established. We know that decent housing is essential to good health and wellbeing, particularly ...
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Māori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, has expressed the sadness of the Māori Party to the people of Rarotonga, in learning of the passing of former Cook Islands, Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Henry.
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Māori Party Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell, is pleased the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill, progressed through its first reading tonight.
"In the last half hour of the debate it looked a bit touch and go, but when the final vote came, it was only seven MPs that were unable to vote the bill through" said Flavell.
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