Mana in Parliament

Mana formed in May 2011. The party registered with the Electoral Commission in June 2011 and first entered Parliament that same year on a by-election.

The party is currently represented in Parliament by one member, Hone Harawira, who is the member for Te Tai Tokerau.

Mana message

‘Mana emerged from hui all over the country and from a competition to find a name that best describes the personal authority that people have to make our society one we can all be proud of, and the commitment it takes to make that happen. Mana is a concept that all New Zealanders are familiar with. Mana is the principle of independence recognised in Te Whakaputanga o Te Rangatiratanga o Nui Tireni. Mana embodies the principle of authority confirmed in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mana includes the principle of autonomy that is the driver behind Mana Motuhake. Mana comes from a deep and ongoing connection to the people of the Pacific. Mana embraces the personal responsibility we all have to contribute to society. Mana also speaks to the pride and dignity of workers who built this country into the special place that we all call home.’

‘Mana will promote the principle that what is good for Maori is good for Aotearoa. Mana will promote policies that allow all New Zealanders to lead a good life. Mana will outline a budget to meet those expectations. Mana will bring courage and honesty to political endeavour. Mana will guarantee a measure of people power and accountability from its MPs, that has never been seen before in this country. Mana is a principle we bring out of our history, to serve us in the present, and to provide us with the platform to transform this nation.’

Source: Mana http://mana.net.nz/kaupapa-vision/, accessed 19 December 2011.