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The M ighty M aori P arty – M.M.P

The M ighty M aori P arty – M.M.P. What is the motivation for being in Parliament?. The people put us there A belief that we can do better A desire to contribute to the nation in a positive way The survival of Maori as a people. POWER to influence change

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The M ighty M aori P arty – M.M.P

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  1. The Mighty Maori Party – M.M.P

  2. What is the motivation for being in Parliament? • The people put us there • A belief that we can do better • A desire to contribute to the nation in a positive way • The survival of Maori as a people. • POWER to influence change • To get that POWER, it comes down to numbers in Parliament

  3. Power sharing – Maori efforts • Te Tiriti o Waitangi • Petitions • Marches • War/ Passive resistance – Orakau/ Parihaka • Duplicating “European” institutions. Kingitanga • Joining political parties • Prophetic movements – Ringatu, Ratana • Political Movements – Mana Motuhake

  4. N.Z Constitution Act 1852 • Over 21 years of age • Male • Have individual land title • When the balance of power was achieved, a new law is introduced..

  5. Maori Representation Act 1867 • Maori population (56,000) 4 seats. • European population (171,000) 72 seats • Created as a response to the Kingitanga and the outbreak of war • A way of amalgamating Mäori into political process so they felt they had a voice without jeopardising European control • Served to promote European political interests. In some seats they were becoming outnumbered • Entitled to 15 seats out of 72

  6. Maori Representation • 1852. N.Z Constitution Act • 1867. Maori Representation Act • 1967. Possible for non Maori to contest Maori seats and Maori to contest non Maori seats • 1893-1975. Those with more than half Maori descent were not allowed to vote on European electorate • 1975. A person with some degree of Maori can chose to vote in Maori or general electorate

  7. Maori seats • Move to MMP changed the political environment • 1996 – 4 seats • 2002 – 7 seats • Number of seats is determined by number of Maori registered on Maori roll

  8. Maori Electoral Status – 2014 • Maori on General Roll – 45% • Maori on Maori Roll – 55% • There are now 462,000 Maori eligible to vote • 270,000 voted at last election • It is possible that almost 200,000 people still are not enrolled to vote. • 40,000 voters taken from Maori roll • Potential for 12-14 seats if all Maori were on Maori Roll and if captured by one party

  9. Maori Representation • Get the opportunity to change rolls after each census (5 Years - 2013). • 4 month opportunity • Said to be about 22 Maori MPs • Cannot assume that they/ we all feel/vote the same • Must follow party lines

  10. Maori Electorates Hone Harawira (M) Dr Pita Sharples (MP) Nanaia Mahuta (L) Te Ururoa Flavell (MP) Tariana Turia (MP) Meka Whaitiri (L) Rino Tirikatene (MP) • Tai Tokerau • Tamakimakaurau • Hauraki-Waikato • Waiariki • Te Tai Hauauru • Ikaroa Rawhiti • Te Tai Tonga

  11. Parliament has…. • Usually 120 Seats ( Currently 121) • 63 General Seats • 7 Maori Seats • 50 List Seats • Majority is at least 61 votes to pass legislation/ laws • Convention that you vote with your party on ALL votes. • Exception is “conscience” votes. i.e matters to do with Alcohol, capital punishment, homosexual law reform, prostitution, gambling, adoption, abortion, pornography, and smoking in public places

  12. National – 59 United Future-Dunne 1 ACT – John Banks 1 Total - 61 3 Labour – 34 Greens – 14 NZ First - 7 Mana – 1 Brendon Horan 1 Total - 57 Parliament currently looks like…

  13. If in Government… • Able to implement own policy platform • Able to change existing policy platform • Make law • Change law • All comes down to votes

  14. In order to pass laws… • Government – you have the majority, you make or amend laws • Private Member – draw of all members who place Bills in ballot - Gambling Harm Reduction Amendment Bill • Local Bills – Removal of Repeat Offenders from CBD in Hamilton

  15. 7th July 2004 • Seabed and Foreshore Act 2004 • Tariana leaves Labour • Maori Party is set up to allow Tariana to have a party banner to run under in by-election • By election victory • Maori Party structure set up and preparation for general election in 2005 • Win four seats in opposition

  16. In 2008, • invited to participate in Relationship Accord including Confidence and Supply agreement with National Party • “Confidence” provide votes to pass budget • “Supply”, the budget to allow the Government to govern through Ministries.

  17. Why did the PM pick the Maori Party to negotiate and agreement? • A good look for the country – embodiment of the Treaty principle • An insurance policy to ensure stable Government • Felt that we could make a valuable contribution to “their look” • Had nothing to lose… • The principle of mana enhancing is something that he understands…

  18. Key features of Relationship Accord • “Mana Enhancing” • Only have to vote for the budget • Agree to disagree • No surprises • Ministerial positions in negotiated portfolios • Implementation of key policy lines from manifesto • Ability to engage at Ministerial level with all Ministers and Prime Minister

  19. Key features of Relationship Accord - Ministerials • Tariana Turia • Whanau Ora • Disabilities • Associate Housing • Associate Health • Associate Social Development • Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment • Dr Pita Sharples • Maori Affairs • Associate Corrections • Associate Education

  20. Key features of Relationship Accord Policy Priorities • The National Party and the Māori Party will work together to progress policy priorities as and where agreement can be found Collective Responsibility • The Māori Party agree to be bound by collective responsibility in relation to their Associate Minister responsibilities. When the Māori Party Ministers speak about issues within their portfolios, they will speak for the Government.

  21. Key features of Relationship Accord Procedural Motions • The Māori Party agrees that it will support the National-led government on procedural motions in the House and in Select Committees

  22. Commitments – in considering legislation, it is in the context of.. The survival of Maori as a people Ø Defend Maori rights Ø Advance Maori aspirations and is in the best interests of the nation Ø Te Pani me te Rawa kore Ø Whether it will benefit Maori Ø Ko te nohotahi i te Paremata (relationship with other parties) Ø Is it in our tribal history? Ø Consultation - presentation of information Ø Position against tikanga Maori

  23. Making a comparison in the vote • 48th Parliament (2005) Maori Party voted with the opposition (National) 68% • 49th Parliament (2008) Maori Party voted with the opposition (Labour) 77% • In the 48th Parliament we voted with the Government 81% of the time • In the 49th Parliament we voted with the Government 83% of the time

  24. Benefits of being associated with governing party…Budget • Budget 2009 • Budget 2010 • Budget 2011 • Budget 2012 • Budget 2013 • Budget 2014 • $120.3 mill • $286.3 mill • $213.55 mill • $484.4 mill • $1088.6 mill • $298.74 mill

  25. Benefits • 3000 places in Maori and Pasifica Trade Training • 400 Cadetships 1,400 places over 4 years • Insulation of houses in low income households • $8mill to eliminate violence in families • $12mill in Housing • Inquiry into Poverty • Constitutional review • Social hazards

  26. Difficulties • Can never achieve all the expectations • The politics of being in a relationship with National • Don’t get all you want. 59 versus 3 • Branding – • Lack of knowledge about how Parliament works • Having a Maori Party - racism

  27. In conclusion… • If it is that one does go to Parliament to make positive change for the country in the best interests of all its citizens and ensure the survival of Maori as a people, it is important that a Party stays in Parliament for ever • We will work with those parties who support our kaupapa

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