All posts for the month March, 2011
March 30, 2011    Economic, Fisheries, Rōpu Māori

Rock Lobster quota changes to be introduced on April 1st

  With many iwi having a commerical interest in  rock lobster, the changes to quota catch limits for rock lobster (crayfish) fisheries set for 1 April are likely to have an impact on these groups. 

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Posted by Honoria on March 30, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/30/rock-lobster-quota-changes-to-be-introduced-on-april-1st/

March 29, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori Demonstration Partnership fund awarded to Ngāti Mutunga O Wharekauri

Last week Housing Minister Phil Heatley  announced that  Chatham Island Iwi - Ngāti Mutunga O Wharekauri, has been awarded Māori Demonstration Partnership funding.   Ngāti Mutunga O Wharekauri Asset Holding Co Ltd, will build five houses on general title land in Te One, Chatham Islands. There will be three 3-bedroom houses and two 1-bedroom units for kaumatua. The houses will [...]

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Posted by Honoria on March 29, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/29/maori-demonstration-partnership-fund-awarded-to-ngati-mutunga-o-wharekauri/

March 29, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Social, Uncategorized

Māori Demonstration Partnership funds Māori home-ownership

 Te Rūnanga o Ngati Awa are promoting a housing scheme which supports housing being built on Māori owned land, including mulitple owned Māori land.  Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa is bridging a gap for Māori who are not elidge for a bank home loan because of policies pertaining to multiple land ownership . 

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Posted by Honoria on March 29, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/29/maori-demonstration-partnership-funds-maori-home-ownership/

March 24, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Treaty

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill Passes

The House this afternoon passed the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, which repeals and replaces the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.

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Posted by Honoria on March 24, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/24/marine-and-coastal-area-takutai-moana-bill-passes/

March 24, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Treaty, Uncategorized

The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill

 March 22nd, 2011; the Hikoi which left Kaitaia on the 14th arrived at Parliament.   The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was reported with amendment and completed it committee stage by 62 to 57 with National, Maori Party and United Future supporting.    The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill will now enter the third reading [...]

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Posted by Honoria on March 24, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/24/the-marine-and-coastal-area-takutai-moana-bill/

March 22, 2011    Economic, Rōpu Māori

2degrees customers doubles plus

Mobile phone company 2degrees has signed up more than half a million customers in New Zealand since it started 18 months ago. The company has 580,112 customers, up from 206,000 a year ago.  2degrees is 20% owned by Hautaki limited.  Te Huarahi Tika Trust is the sole shareholder in Hautaki Limited the corporate trustee for [...]

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/2degrees-customers-doubles-plus/

March 22, 2011    Education, Rōpu Māori, Social

More focus recommended to support Māori use of early childhood services

The Children’s Commissioner John Angus says more needs to be done to get quality childcare to all the country’s children.  In a report released yesterday Through their lens An inquiry into non-parental education and care of infants and toddlers Mr Angus said parents feel pressure to return to work early.

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/more-focus-recommended-to-support-maori-use-of-early-childhood-services/

March 22, 2011    Education, Employment, Rōpu Māori, Social

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand consider ways to have more Māori join the profession

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) policy analyst  Tracey Ayre says with less than 5 percent in the engineering professions being Māori; the institute has been looking at ways to get more  Māori into the profession.

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/the-institution-of-professional-engineers-new-zealand-consider-ways-to-have-more-maori-join-the-profession/

March 22, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Treaty

Maanu Paul appointed to the Crown Forestry Rental Trust

  Māori Council deputy chair Maanu Paul has been appointed to the Crown Forestry Rental Trust.  Mr Paul has filled the position vacated by Sir Graham Latimer.

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/maanu-paul-appointed-to-the-crown-forestry-rental-trust/

March 22, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Social

Budget cuts sets fear amongst Violence Prevention networks

Announcements that government spending on government funded programmes are set to be cut and speculations that money will be shifted from some mainstream programmes to Whānau Ora has raised concerns amongst many organisations.

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/budget-cuts-sets-fear-amongst-violence-prevention-networks/

March 22, 2011    Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social

Minister calls for a debate on the Whānau first policy

Following the on-going media spotlight on child abuse, the Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has called for a debate on the “whānau first” childcare policy, asking if the policy is “doing well” by abused children.

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/minister-calls-for-a-debate-on-the-whanau-first-policy/

March 17, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Social

Coroner seeks changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

The coroner who investigated the death of a pre-schooler, who died of smoke inhalation in a fire at her home in Porirua in 2008. Is urging that the Department of Building and Housing requires all landlords ensure working smoke alarms are installed in rented properties. Coroner Ian Smith  says housing regulations are out of date [...]

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Posted by Honoria on March 17, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/17/coroner-seeks-changes-to-the-residential-tenancies-act/

March 16, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Treaty, Uncategorized

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill

 Today the committee stage on the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill will continue  with three parts and the preliminary clauses still to be considered.

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Posted by Honoria on March 16, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/16/marine-and-coastal-area-takutai-moana-bill/

March 16, 2011    Corrections, Rōpu Māori, Social

Prisoners could help rebuild Christchurch

Rethinking Crime and Punishment spokesperson Mr Kim Workman suggests that prisoners should be used to rebuild Christchurch.

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Posted by Honoria on March 16, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/16/prisoners-could-help-rebuild-christchurch-2/

March 15, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Treaty

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai) Bill

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai) Bill enters the committee stage in the parliamentary house today, following its second reading last week.

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Posted by Honoria on March 15, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/15/marine-and-coastal-area-takutai-bill/

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