Te Ururoa Flavell
Maori Party has strong Pacific focus ahead of election
New Zealand's Maori Party has included and amnesty for overstayers as as one of its policies for Pacific peoples, in the lead up to the general election. Audio
The last debate
Like the last day of school MPs said farewell, thank you, and good luck for the campaign, sometimes even sounding like they meant it, as Parliament breaks for the election. Audio
Te Ururoa Flavell plays ukelele, sings in final address to 51st Parliament
MPs have spent the afternoon giving their final speeches in Parliament ahead of the election. But, as has become tradition, Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell had his own unique take.
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Māori Party pitches to be 'kingmakers'
The Māori Party launched their campaign at Manurewa Marae on Sunday - the strategy remains the same - focus on the centre and pitch themselves as an independent voice, available to influence either… Audio
Iwi Fruit
Māori kiwifruit growers will now have a collective voice in the industry and hopefully soon some seats at the Zespri table thanks to the new Māori Kiwifruit Growers' Forum. It's a sign of good things… Audio
New measure of Whanau Ora programme gives shows its worth
A new way of measuring whether Maori social programmes are value for money shows one such programme has almost doubled the return for each government dollar it received. The West Auckland youth… Audio
'Better received, better treated and a better understanding of Māori'
Voices - What would immigration in New Zealand look like if Māori were more involved in the process? Bridget Mills investigates. Audio
Maori Affairs Minister backs proposal for bilingual towns
Te reo Māori could soon join te reo Pākehā on traffic signs, ATMs or restaurant menus in several New Zealand towns that are considering going bilingual.
Whanau Ora agency says contracts mess not its fault
The Ministry of Social Development has been accused of forcing a Whanau Ora agency to do its dirty work and slash millions of dollars of funding for services helping at risk familes. Audio
More pressure on Maori Land bill
Nine MPs are calling on the Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell urging the Government to take the Maori land reform bill back to the drawing board. Audio
Flavell says lies told about his Maori land law reforms
The Co-leader of the Maori Party and Maori Development Minister has hit back at what he says are lies being told about his bill changing Maori land law. Te Ururoa Flavell says the Ture Whenua Maori… Audio
Whangara Mai Tawhiti take kapa haka title
The man behind the latest All Black haka led his team to victory in the three-day Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, ahead of 46 other teams. Audio
Maori Party's Te Ururoa Flavell on Port Hills Fire
The Maori Party's Te Ururoa Flavell supports a motion in the House to acknowledge those affected by fires in Christchurch and Selwyn. Audio
'Paddles up, get ready to roll!' - Maori Party
The Maori Party's Te Ururoa Flavell hits back at criticism from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters during the debate of the Prime Minister's Statement. Audio
The Minor Parties First Election Stoush
In Parliament the minor party leaders marked out their election position during the first debate. Audio
Labour hits back at Māori Party bid for Rātana support
Labour's relationship with Rātana is strong and it is "ridiculous" to say the alliance is finished, party leader Andrew Little says. Audio
Te Matawai aims to make Te Reo use trendy, modern
Making Maori trendy in the age of Facebook and Twitter is one of the aims of a new umbrella organisation that will support Maori language. Te Matawai's held its first hui and RNZ was there. Audio
Maori Party says there's room to negotiate on Kermadecs
Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says walking away from its suport for government is an option but is also says there is still room to negotiate. Audio
Maori Party not ruling out walking away from deal with National
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary legislation threatens to derails the Maori party's relationship with National and it's not ruling out walking away from its confidence and supply agreement. Audio