Mana Party (New Zealand)

Mana Party (New Zealand)
The Mana Movement
Leader Hone Harawira
Chairperson Matt McCarten
Co-vice president Annette Sykes
Co-vice president John Minto
Founded 30 April 2011
Youth wing Mana Rangatahi
Ideology Indigenous rights
Left-Wing
Socialism
International affiliation Not Affliated
Official colors Red, Black
MPs in the House of Representatives
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Website
http://mana.net.nz/

The Mana Party is a New Zealand political party led by Hone Harawira. It was formed in April 2011,[1] and plans to contest the 2011 general election. Standing under the Mana Party banner, Mr Harawira won the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau held on 25 June 2011[2] which followed his resignation from the Māori Party.[3]

Contents

Formation

The party formed following Hone Harawira's resignation from the Māori Party after that party's disciplinary committee recommended his expulsion. He had been vocal in his opposition to the Māori Party's position on the foreshore and seabed issue.[4] Harawira subsequently began organising a new party to compete with the Māori Party, and attracted the support of left-wing activist John Minto and former Green MPs Nándor Tánczos and Sue Bradford.[5] The party was formally launched on 30 April 2011.

On 4 May 2011 Harawira stated his intention to resign his seat Te Tai Tokerau in order to have himself recognised as a candidate of the Mana Party in any subsequent by-election; after his resignation from the Māori Party, parliamentary rules on political parties in the House officially recognised Harawira only as an Independent MP. Following criticism that the by-election would be "a ridiculous publicity stunt" and would cost the NZ taxpayer $500,000, Harawira put his resignation on hold, saying that he wanted to take the decision back to the people of his Te Tai Tokerau electorate.[6] He announced his resignation from Parliament, forcing the Te Tai Tokerau by-election, on 11 May. [7]

Possible candidates for other constituencies include Māori lawyer and party co-vice president[8] Annette Sykes and former Alliance organiser and party chairman Matt McCarten.[9] Harawira hopes that five Mana MPs will enter the 50th New Zealand Parliament after 26 November 2011.[10]

The party applied for registration on 24 May 2011.[11] Registration was officially granted on 24 June 2011.[12] In September 2011 the party's logo was registered by the Electoral Commission.[13]

General election 2011

The Mana Party will not receive taxpayer-funded television airtime during the 2011 general-election campaign, as it was formed after the 17 March deadline for funding applications.[14]

Mana is running a total of 20 candidates, with 7 in Maori electorate seats, 12 in General Seats and one on list.

Policies

  • Abolish Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Establish a Financial Transaction Tax ("Hone Heke" Tax)
  • Nationalise monopolies and duopolies [15]
  • Full employment
  • 20,000 new state houses for the dispossessed
  • $15 minimum wage
  • Free education from preschool through tertiary study
  • Supporting MMP as the best representation for ordinary New Zealanders

Mana describes itself as 'a political waka for all peoples' with a specific focus on giving a voice to 'the poor, the powerless and the dispossessed' and to 'empower them against the government by the rich and powerful for the rich and powerful'.[16]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Hone Harawira launches new party". Stuff. 2011-04-30. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4946646/Hone-Harawira-launches-new-party. Retrieved 2011-04-30. 
  2. ^ "2011 Te Tai Tokerau by election stats". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2011-07-06. http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/2011_te_tai_tokerau_byelection/2011-Te-Tai-Tokerau-by-election-stats.xls. Retrieved 2011-10-30. 
  3. ^ "Harawira takes Mana to Parliament". New Zealand Herald. 2011-06-25. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10734477. Retrieved 2011-06-25. 
  4. ^ "Harawira out of Maori Party". ONE News. 23 February 2011. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/harawira-maori-party-4039175. Retrieved 23 February 2011. 
  5. ^ "Harawira names Minto, Tanczos, Bradford as Mana backers". 3 News. 2011-04-29. http://www.3news.co.nz/Harawira-names-Minto-Tanczos-Bradford-as-Mana-backers/tabid/419/articleID/209095/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2011-04-30. 
  6. ^ "Harawira delays resignation". The New Zealand Herald. 2011-05-04. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10723205. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 
  7. ^ "Harawira resigns from Parliament". 11 May 2011. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10724918. Retrieved 11 May 2011. 
  8. ^ Focus on Politics show on Radio New Zealand National, 2011-07-23
  9. ^ "Hone Harawira on The Nation". The Nation. 2011-04-30. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1104/S00361/hone-harawira-on-the-nation.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-30. 
  10. ^ Chapman, Kate (2011-04-25). "Harawira sets sights high for party's debut election". Stuff. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. http://www.webcitation.org/5yLkRsxn9. Retrieved 2011-05-01. 
  11. ^ "Application to register political party". Elections New Zealand. 2011-05-24. http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/application-to-register-political-party.html. Retrieved 2011-05-24. 
  12. ^ "Hone Harawira's new party made official". Stuff.co.nz. 24 June 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5190569/Hone-Harawiras-new-party-made-official. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  13. ^ "Applications to register political party logos approved". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2011-09-08. http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/applications-to-register-political-party-logos-approved.html. Retrieved 2011-09-12. 
  14. ^ "Harawira upset at election broadcasting cash omission". stuff.co.nz. 2011-06-02. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5090795/Harawira-upset-at-election-broadcasting-cash-omission. Retrieved 2011-06-02. 
  15. ^ Young, Audrey (2011-04-30). "Hone 'Heke' tax key to Mana party launch". The New Zealand Herald (APN News & Media). http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10722408. Retrieved 2011-05-01. 
  16. ^ http://mana.net.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/MANA_pamphlet_web.pdf

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