An in touch Minister
Parekura Horomia was asked yesterday about why 20,000 children a week are being fed at school, instead of home, for breakfast. He replied that one of the “host of reasons” is because they are trying to...
View ArticleHoS on smugness
The Herald on Sunday editorial labels Horomia’s assertion some kids are going without breakfast to stay trim, as symptomatic of smugness in the ranks: Responding to such a serious and heartbreaking...
View ArticleRaybon on Parekura
Raybon Kan uses humour as a weapon of mass destruction against Parekura Horomia: By the way, here are the multichoice options for the NCEA question: Why do children go to school without breakfast? A....
View ArticleIkaroa-Rawhiti debate tonight on TVNZ7
I’m up in Gisborne for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti televised debate between Parekura Horomia and Derek Fox tonight. It is a highly symbolic debate. If the Maori Party can win additional seats they are very...
View ArticleElectorate Polls
I’ve blogged over on curiablog the results fo several recent electorate polls, including tonight’s one in Tauranga. The topline results are: Tauranga – Bridges 26% ahead of Peters. Labour’s Pankhurst...
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The Maori Seats
Labour won the party vote easily in all seven Maori seats. Their party vote ranged from 45% to 57%, and the Maori Party ranged from 21% to 34%. Waiariki was closest with an 11% gap and Ikaroa-Rawhiti...
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A parliamentary day
My day started in Auckland. I stayed up there for an extra day as National’s Northern Region had its Christmas Party on Sunday Night. The Regional Chair spoke about how well the Party did locally n...
View ArticleTrue dedication
Stuff reports: MPs Shane Jones and Parekura Horomia attended the march but stopped off at McDonalds before carrying on their way. Must have been a very tough march! Tags: Auckland Council, hikoi,...
View ArticleExpenses et al
The Herald reports: Former Labour ministers Mita Ririnui and Parekura Horomia were sent 186 reminders and requests between them over their credit card spending, a Weekend Herald investigation has...
View ArticleThe biggest losers
The Dom Post reports the winners of the weight loss challenge amongst Maori MPs: Tau Henare – from 104 kg to 96 kg – 8 kgs Mita Ririnui – from 100 kg to 92 kg – 8 kgs Kelvin Davis – from 113 kg to 106...
View ArticleAnd another Labour MP defies Goff
You really have to wonder about the security of Goff’s position. A second of his MPs has contradicted him on his stance with regards to Hone. Radio Waatea reports: Mr Goff says while he made the...
View ArticleRIP Parekura Horomia
Parekura Horomia had a big heart – both literally, and symbolically. The most common word I am reading in the tributes about him was kind, and I think that is a good description of him. He was not a...
View ArticleParliament 7 May 2013
It is expected that as a mark of respect for the passing of the Hon Parekura Horomia, a sitting member of Parliament, the House will adjourn early on Tuesday. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday there is likely to be...
View ArticleParliament pay tribute to Horomia
Parliament yesterday paid to Parekura Horomia. Many funny and moving speeches. Some extracts: John Key On any marae in the country, and especially amongst his own people, he was in his element. I...
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