Nanaia Mahuta 

Matawananga Kapa Haka event

03.10.2008

Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta said Te Waananga o Aotearoa's Matawananga kapa haka event which starts today at the Apakura Campus in Te Awamutu, is a great way for whanaau to gather and celebrate.

"Te Waananga o Aotearoa is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary education providers in the country and has provided a fantastic and diverse environment, with programmes including Maori performing arts and te reo Maori," Nanaia Mahuta said.

"One of its strengths is that it is guided by Mao...  more +

Maori women's progress

03.10.2008

Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta says the Maori Women's Welfare League Conference, which begins with a powhiri today in Manukau City, is a chance to celebrate the progress Maori women have made.

"The Maori Women's Welfare League has played an important role in developing leadership of Maori women in the past ...  more +

Schools take lead in eDay sustainability

03.10.2008

"Young people are continuing to take the lead on the sustainability front with their participation in School eDay and the eDay programme and they are playing their part in protecting our environment," Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta said.

Nanaia Mahuta, who is also Youth Affairs Minister, is praising the effort of the 1500 schools across Aotearoa/New Z...  more +

Waikato River Settlement

01.10.2008

Speech Notes for First Reading of Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River)Settlement Bill.

Delivered to Parliament

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Ka matakitaki iho au ki te riu o Waikato

Ano nei he kapo kau ake maaku

Ki te kapu o taku ringa

Ka whakamiri noa I toona aratau

E tia nei he tupu pua hou

Kia hiwa ake te Tihi o Pirongia

Ina he toronga whaka...  more +