Nga Puutake Wahine
Nga Puutake Wahine is a weekly three-hour talk-back programme in English, with host Titewhai Harawira.
This week Titewhai Harawira speaks with guest, Eru Thompson.
Sharples' electorate rejects GST rise
Wednesday 11 March 2010
Pita Sharples's Tamaki Makaurau electorate committee has come out against a rise in GST.
Chairperson Eru Thompson says nine of the electorate's 10 branches were represented at the monthly hui on Sunday.
He says the committee appreciates the party's confidence and supply agreement would require MPs to vote in favour if National goes ahead with its plan to up the tax to 15 percent, but sentiment was strong.
"We certainly wouldn't be entertaining that idea, so a resolution was moved by the Auckland electorate to have dialogue with the rest of the electorates in the country," Mr Thompson says.
The branches also supported Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira's proposal that the takutai moana issue be resolved by putting all foreshore and seabed under Maori title with full public access.
"The resolution was passed that we weren't ceding our right as the indigenous people of this nation."
He says it's important for all members from around the region to attend all hui, " so we know exactly what are people are saying, so we can hear exactly what the issues are."
"We've certainly got to be proactive if we want to make sure that we're looking after the benefits of our people."
Nga Puutake Wahine, providing a platform for issues pertaining to te iwi Maori to be discussed and debated from a wahine maori perspective, endeavouring to achieve rangatiratanga i roto i tenei ao hurihuri.
Titewhai Harawira (Nga Puhi), a powerful advocate for Maori, with a reputation for her no-nonsense approach when it comes to kaupapa that impact tangata whenua. She remains steadfast to the view that Maori cannot allow themselves to be marginalised in their own land. Her passion to right the wrongs is never waivered. She ensures Maori issues get the airing they deserve.
Nga Puutake Wahine. Every Wednesday evening from 8.00pm - 11.00pm.
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