Pita Sharples
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I am happy to host this Māori Rugby Centenary luncheon - because both Rugby and being Māori, are foremost in my heart.

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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I want to begin by acknowledging those who have passed on - particularly members of the 28th Māori Battalion. E nga matua moe mai ra.

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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It is indeed a great pleasure to be with you at this exciting launch of Hei Tauira - Teaching and Learning for Success for Maori in Tertiary Settings.

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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It is with great pleasure that I come here, to Aotahi, the School of Maori and Indigenous Studies, to launch the published proceedings for Nga Kete a Rehua Inaugural Maori Research Symposium.

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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A national Maori flag will fly from Auckland Harbour Bridge, Premier House and other significant sites on Waitangi Day, Prime Minister John Key and Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples announced

John Key Pita Sharples Maori Affairs Prime Minister
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I want to firstly acknowledge my great respect for the inspiration and initiative of Sir Tumu te Heuheu; Sir Archie Taiaroa; Toby Curtis; Mark Solomon and Tukuroirangi Morgan who first started init

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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Recently, we lost one of our most promising leaders; Hawea Vercoe, in what appears to be a mindless, random act of violence.  He was struck down, in the prime of his life, having already accom

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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I was delighted to accept the invitation by the President of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jo Bansgrove and the Chief Executive, Charles Finney, to speak to you this morning.

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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As we gather here today in this inter-university Maori Academy for academic and professional advancement, it is probably not known that across the world a partnership has been established, which wi

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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Preparation for this launch got off to a really good start on Saturday night.   In the 45th minute, Ngati Porou man Rory Falloon scored the goal that would qualify New Zealand

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs
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The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the re-appointment of Mrs Keita Walker, Mr John Baird, Sir Hirini Mead, Professor Ranginui Walker and Dr Angela Ballara to the Wait

Pita Sharples Maori Affairs