May 18, 2012    Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Treaty

Māori news stories for the week ending 18 May 2012

  • Debbie Packer (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru) has been appointed to a new Board being established to monitor the implementation of the Government’s welfare reforms.  The Board has six members and will advise the Minister for Social Development, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of State Services on the performance of Work and Income New Zealand (a division of the Ministry of Social Development).
  • Dr Kuni Jenkins has been appointed the chairperson of Ririki.  (Ririki is a Trust, formally chaired by the late Dr Hone Kaa, which advocates for the wellbeing of Māori children and the elimination of child abuse.)
  • Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust has filed a claim in the High Court to recover unpaid rent from Pukeatua Kōhanga Reo in Wainuiomata.
  • Yesterday the Federation of Māori Authorities hosted a symposium on Māori Science and Innovation entitled, ‘Hikohiko Te Uira’.   The Minister of Māori Affairs keynote speech noted that, “science, innovation and courage are, once again, what we need if we are going to transform our country and our peoples into a true, innovative Nation”.   (The speech was delivered by Ngāhiwi Tomoana.)
  • Malcom Short, Federation of Māori Authority Board member (Te Arawa), has indicated that iwi should not get involved in the industrial dispute between AFFCO and the Meatworkers union – and that Ngāti Whakaue  farmers should continue to send their stock to AFFCO.
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Posted by Honoria on May 18, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/05/18/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-18-may-2012/

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