On December 30th 2010, Dr Mark Laws (Ngāti Awa, Tuwharetoa, and Te Arawa), associate professor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, drowned while diving at the East Cape settlement of Te Kaha.
All posts for the month December, 2010
December 17, 2010 Rōpu Māori, Treaty
Ngāti Oneone settlement claim
Ngāti Oneone claimants from the Kaiti area on the eastern side of the city have asked the Waitangi Tribunal for an urgent hearing on whether their claims should be heard.
Posted by Honoria on December 17, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/17/ngati-oneone-settlement-claim/
December 17, 2010 Government
Labour Party candidate for Te Tai Hāuauru named
The Labour Party has confirmed Soraya Peke-Mason as its candidate for the Māori electorate seat of Te Tai Hāuauru in next year’s general election.
Posted by Honoria on December 17, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/17/labour-party-candidate-for-te-tai-hauauru-named/
Ngāti Apa settle treaty claim
Last week Ngāti Apa iwi settled there treaty claim with the Crown. The iwi accepted a $28 million package including cash, cultural redress and housing assistance, forest land and the right to buy Ohakea air base and other Crown properties if they are made surplus.
Posted by Honoria on December 17, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/17/ngati-apa-settle-treaty-claim/
Ngāti Pahauwera sign settlement deed
The Trustees of the Ngāti Pahauwera Development Trust and Ngāti Pahauwera Tiaki Trust are pleased to annouce that the Special Resolution to ratify the Deed of Settlement of the historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Pahauwera, and to amend the Deeds of Trust of the Ngāti Pahauwera Development Trust and NgātiPahauwera Tiaki Trust was successfully passed.
Posted by Honoria on December 17, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/17/ngati-pahauwera-sign-settlement-deed/
December 15, 2010 Rōpu Māori, Treaty
Iwi holding its own constitutional review
A group of iwi is holding its own constitutional review rejecting the official Government run process.
Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/iwi-holding-its-own-constitutional-review/
December 15, 2010 Rōpu Māori
Tania Martin reinstated as Te Kauhanganui chair
The executive body of Waikato-Tainui has reinstated the chair of the iwi parliament Te Kauhanganui, conceding her dismissal by King Tuheitia was not lawful.
Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/ms-martin-reinstated-as-te-kauhanganui-chair/
December 15, 2010 Treaty
Far North mayor and his council at odds with Marine and Coastal Bill
On Tuesday, the Far North Mayor Wayne Brown, present his oral submission against the Marine and Coastal Bill to the Māori select committee .
Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/far-north-mayor-and-his-council-at-odds-with-marine-and-coastal-bill/
December 15, 2010 Rōpu Māori, Treaty
Ngāti Porou supports Marine and Coastal Area Bill
On Tuesday Ngāti Porou representatives presented an oral submission to the Māori select committee.
Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/ngati-porou-supports-marine-and-coastal-area-bill/
December 9, 2010 Government
Labour Party pulls support for the Marine and Coastal Area Bill
Labour is preparing to pull its support for the replacement foreshore and seabed legislation.
Posted by Honoria on December 9, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/09/labour-party-pulls-support-for-the-marine-and-coastal-area-bill/
December 9, 2010 Government, Treaty
Government begin cross party constitutional review
Media statement, December 8 from Hon Bill English – Deputy Prime Minister and Hon Dr Pita Sharples – Minister of Māori Affairs. The Government will conduct a wide-ranging review of New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.
Posted by Honoria on December 9, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/09/government-begin-cross-party/