Pita Sharples

The Maori Party co-leader says he's"brassed off"with cabinet's decision to reject reserved Maori seats on Auckland's super city council, but warns the battle is not over. Audio

Cabinet is expected to reject having reserved Maori seats on the Auckland supercity council Audio

Rodney Hide says the Maori Party turned down an offer to discuss other ways to improve Maori input into Auckland governance. Audio

The Maori Party is welcoming the Prime Minister all but ruling out compensation for Maori over the foreshore and seabed law, saying any solution should not be divisive. Audio

Live interview with Pita Sharples on the Foreshore and Seabed Act review. Audio

Maori Affairs and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples is calling for open university entry for Maori students. Audio

Is the education system failing Maori students to such an extent they should be given open access to universities? Audio

The Maori Party Co leader Dr Pita Sharples. Audio

Both the Prime Minister John Key and the Local Government Minister Rodney Hide say despite the large turnout today from the protesters - they haven't changed their minds. Audio

Minister of Maori Affairs rejects claims his dissent has created a rift between government and his own party. Audio

You just heard Rodney Hide's views on Maori representation in the new Auckland. Audio

Maori have been left out in the cold as the the government confirms Auckland will be a super city by the end of next year. Audio

A conference on crime will question whether Maori should be dealt with under a separate justice system. Audio

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples joins us to discuss the Hui. Audio

Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples speaks candidly about the education system and its failure towards Maori. Audio

In He Rourou today Ana Tapiata talked to Pita Sharples just minutes after he had been sworn into Cabinet. Audio

Maori party agrees to support National and ACT expected to get ministerial positions outside cabinet. Audio

Dr Sharples spoke with Geoff Robinson earlier about his new role. Audio

Maori Party picks up five of the seven Maori seats, co-leader Pita Sharples tells Mary Wilson the MPs will meet to discuss the party's options. Audio

The Maori Party wants to spend more than 136-million dollars giving one-off payments to poverty-stricken families. Audio