Pita Sharples
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Pita Sharples
Sir Pita Russell Sharples KNZM CBEis a Māori academic and politician, who was a co-leader of the Māori Party from 2004 to 2013, and a minister outside Cabinet in the National Party-led government from 2008 to 2014. He was the member of Parliament for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate in Auckland from 2005 to 2014. He stepped down as co-leader role of the Māori Party in July 2013...
balances believe checks dialogue firmly further needs
We firmly believe that dialogue about diversity, about representation, about accountability and about checks and balances needs further airing in this parliament.
peak voice
What we are after is, for the first time, an authentic, standalone voice in parliament. Our peak is still coming.