All posts for the month March, 2012
March 26, 2012    Uncategorized

Māori news stories for the week ending 23 March 2012: Omnibus excerpt

On Tuesday the jury found the ‘Urewera Four’ guilty of a range of firearms charges, but they failed to reach a verdict as to whether the defendants were members of an organised criminal group.  The four defendants have been released on bail and await sentencing on May 24.  The Crown must now determine whether a [...]

March 26, 2012    Uncategorized

Pānui omnibus brief for week ending 23 March 2012

The omnibus brief for the week ending noon, 23 March 2012, outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters .  Key matters to note are: Local Government Review; Ministry of Economic Development – Performance Review; and Prime Minister’s Results for New Zealand If  you wish to access these articles please contact Will Workman will@workman.co.nz [...]

March 10, 2012    Uncategorized

Omnibus Māori policy matters for the week ending 9 March 2012

The omnibus brief for the week ending noon, 9 March 2012, outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters .  Key matters to note are: Health Sector review by the Controller and Auditor General; Review of Race Relations in New Zealand; Treaty Settlement Bills introduced to Parliament; Exclusive Economic Zone – submissions released; [...]

Māori news stories for the week ending 9 March 2012

Retired High Court judge and historian Sir Rodney Gallen passed away last Saturday. Te Putea Whakatupu Trust will be offering up to ten Rona scholarships to Māori students completing a degree in fisheries, aquaculture, or marine sciences.  The value of each scholarship is $10,000.  The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will host Te Tōanga Mai [...]

March 3, 2012    Health, Protests, Rōpu Māori, Social, Treaty

Māori news stories for the week ending 2 March 2012

Ngāi Tuhoe Tribal Authority has appointed Kirsti Luke to the position Chief Executive Officer. On Thursday, ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) released their 2011 annual Year 10 Smoking Survey.  The survey showed a drop in youth smoking – especially among Māori females.  The smoking rate amongst 14-15 year old Māori females is now 11.3%, [...]

March 3, 2012    Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Treaty

Omnibus Briefing – Policy matters arising 2 March 2012

This omnibus brief outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters to 12 noon, 2 March 2012.  Key matters to note are: Welfare reforms; Māori beneficiary numbers; Crafar-farm properties – Treaty of Waitangi Action; Partial sale of State-Owned Enterprises; Inquiry into the operation of foreign charter vessels (FCV) in New Zealand If [...]

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