Louisa Wall

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Name: Louisa Wall
First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

Maori MPs band together behind Maori roll

A group of MPs have banded together to urge Maori to get on their own roll.They say the current seven Maori seats in the 121 seat Parliament could grow to at least 13 if every Maori voter chose to go on the Maori electoral roll.Five Labour MPs, including ... [Published Newstalk ZB - Jun 18 2013]
First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

All Black apologises for homophobic tweet

After a stellar performance in the All Blacks victory against France on the weekend, NZ rugby star Israel Dagg was a less than shining example off the field when he took to twitter to sledge Auckland Blues player Brendon O’Connor.Early Sunday morning ... [Published Gay News Network - Jun 18 2013]
First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 3 reports

SPORTS BRIEFS

RUGBY UNIONDagg in doghouse over tweetPraise for All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg turned to disappointment yesterday over his use of a homophobic slur. Dagg was hailed as one of the stars of the All Blacks 30-0 victory over France on Saturday, but as he ... [Published Taipei Times Online - Jun 16 2013]
First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 2 reports

Volunteer week honours backbone of society - Wall ()

National Volunteer Week is an important time to acknowledge the incredible work volunteers do and the millions of hours they put in for no money," says Labour's Community and Voluntary Sector spokesperson Louisa Wall. ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - Jun 16 2013]
Entities: Louisa Wall
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Lunch with Sir Ian McKellen in New Zealand for $1,000

Hobbit and Lord of the Rings actor joins fundraiser for New Zealand Labour PartyWizardly actor and gay rights activist Sir Ian McKellen is donating his time to the New Zealand Labour Party for a fundraising lunch in Wellington on 23 June.The antipodean ... [Published Gay Star News - Jun 13 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

New MP full of thanks in maiden speech

Posted in: New Zealand Daily NewsClaudette Hauiti has paid tribute to her “beautiful wife” and children and spoken of her passion for tolerance, compassion and diversity in her maiden speech to Parliament.She also mentioned the strength and courage she ... [Published Gay NZ - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Today in politics: Monday June 3, 2013

Sticks and stones . .. but names will never hurt me Prime Minister John Key was remarkably restrained in his response to Greens co-leader Russel Norman's personal attack on Saturday. Dr Norman called Mr Key corrosive and said he is ''irritated if we are ... [Published The Press NZ - Jun 02 2013]
First reported Jun 01 2013 - Updated Jun 01 2013 - 2 reports

David Shearer launches Ikaroa-Rawhiti campaign

Labour Leader David Shearer has launched Labours Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election campaign with a promise that the party will use the next four weeks to honour the legacy of Parekura Horomia, and retain the seat he held for 14 years.Labours candidate Meka Whaitiri ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - Jun 01 2013]
First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 3 reports

Horomia's portfolios re-allocated

Shane Jones and Rino Tirikatene will take responsibility for portfolios previously held by Parekura Horomia, Labour leader David Shearer has announced.Shearer said Parekura has left a huge legacy but the time has come for his portfolios to be realloc ... [Published ONE News - May 30 2013]
First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 2 reports

New National MP Claudette Hauiti sworn in

Posted in: New Zealand Daily NewsAuckland TV producer and mum of three Claudette Hauiti has made history, becoming the first openly-lesbian National MP.She was sworn in at Parliament this afternoon, taking her oath in Maori.She has come in off the list ... [Published Gay NZ - May 29 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Fighting to restore her mum's name

Rowen Sullivan has two mums, but to get them both recognised as her parents she will have to change the law.The Upper Hutt 20-year-old was born in England, to her British birth mother Diane Sullivan and New Zealander Doreen Shields.The family moved to ... [Published The Press NZ - May 24 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Legal high sign gone

The owner of a legal high store has been forced to take down its main street sign.But the shop remains open and public opposition continues.The Manurewa community cried foul when the High Zone store appeared overnight at the start of this month.Protests ... [Published stuff.co.nz - May 22 2013]

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"they fail to recognise the responsibility they have as leaders in new zealand society, and the influence they have on a whole generation not only of young people, but that they represent all new zealanders now" commented Wall to the New Zealand Herald

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Maori MPs band together behind Maori roll [Published Newstalk ZB - Jun 18 2013]
All Black apologises for homophobic tweet [Published Gay News Network - Jun 18 2013]
Open Letter On Māori Electoral Option [Published Scoop - Jun 17 2013]
SPORTS BRIEFS [Published Taipei Times Online - Jun 16 2013]
Whistle-blower disappointed at "fag" tweet [Published Gay NZ - Jun 16 2013]
All Black in homophobic tweet storm (AFP) [Published West Australian - Jun 16 2013]
All Black in homophobic tweet storm [Published XinMsn - Jun 16 2013]
All Black calls another player a 'fag' on Twitter [Published Gay NZ - Jun 16 2013]
Volunteer week honours backbone of society - Wa... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - Jun 16 2013]
Volunteer week honours backbone of society - Wall [Published Voxy.co.nz - Jun 16 2013]
Lunch with Sir Ian McKellen in New Zealand for ... [Published Gay Star News - Jun 13 2013]
The Anti-Soliciting Bill: What Needs to Be Done [Published Gay NZ - Jun 13 2013]
Lodge owners want decision made public [Published Gay NZ - Jun 12 2013]
New MP full of thanks in maiden speech [Published Gay NZ - Jun 12 2013]
Today in politics: Monday June 3, 2013 [Published The Press NZ - Jun 02 2013]
David Shearer launches Ikaroa-Rawhiti campaign [Published Yahoo!Xtra - Jun 01 2013]
Labour launches Ikaroa-Rawhiti campaign [Published Scoop - Jun 01 2013]
Horomia's portfolios re-allocated [Published ONE News - May 30 2013]
Parekura Horomia's portfolios reallocated [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 30 2013]
Parekura Horomia’s portfolios reallocated [Published Scoop - May 30 2013]
Warning To Marriage Celebrants [Published Scoop - May 30 2013]
Warning to marriage celebrants (Fuseworks) [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 30 2013]
New National MP Claudette Hauiti sworn in [Published Gay NZ - May 29 2013]
Hauiti to be sworn in as an MP tomorrow [Published Gay NZ - May 28 2013]
Labour's Maori caucus welcomes Meka Whaitiri's ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 26 2013]
Labour selects Meka Whaitiri [Published New Zealand Herald - May 26 2013]
Fighting to restore her mum's name [Published The Press NZ - May 24 2013]
MP’s boost cancer fundraiser [Published Scoop - May 23 2013]
Legal high sign gone [Published stuff.co.nz - May 22 2013]
Labour's Maori MPs remember Horomia [Published ONE News - May 01 2013]
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Is the hoopla over basketballer Jason Collins b... [Published Comment is free | guardian.co.uk - Apr 30 2013]
The Washington Wizards player is hardly the first athlete to announce he's gay, but now it's a 'marketing goldmine' When the basketball player Jason Collins came out of the closet via a Sports Illustrated cover story on Monday, I was reminded of ...
My love for you endures, and remains forever more [Published Balloon Juice - Apr 19 2013]
So, it’s been a shit of a week, and it’s not over yet. Amongst all the horror and sadness and stupidity, I offer you a moment of pure joy. In New Zealand the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, introduced by Labour Party MP Louisa Wall ...
Sam and Frodo Can Finally Get Married [Published Hit & Run - Apr 17 2013]
<p><img alt="If God didn't intend for dudes to marry each other, he wouldn't have invented hobbits." height="168" src="http://reason.com/assets/mc/2013_04/LOTR.jpg" title="If God didn't intend for dudes to marry each other, he wouldn't have invented ...
New Zealand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage [Published Outside The Beltway | OTB - Apr 17 2013]
New Zealand has become the 13th nation to legalize same-sex marriage: WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday as the country became the 13th in the world and the ...
New Zealand Poised To Legalize Marriage Equality [Published Think Progress - Mar 13 2013]
MP Louisa Wall This week, the New Zealand Parliament had its second vote — the most crucial of three — and approved marriage equality with a vote of 77 to 40. Typically the third vote is just a formality, suggesting the country is about to become ...
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