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April 22, 2013    Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social

Maori news stories for the week ending E13 19 April 2013

  On Tuesday Ngāi Tahu Property, Te Tapuae o Rēhua, and Lincoln University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commence a Whenua Kura initiative.  This is an agricultural trade training initiative focussed on supporting more Māori into the agriculture sector. The Department of Conservation Northland Conservancy is hosting Te Ao Pakihi – a series of [...]

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Posted by Paanui on April 22, 2013

http://www.panui.net/2013/04/22/parliamentary-matters-and-maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-e13-19-april-2013/

February 18, 2013    Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori news stories for the week ending 15 February 2013: E5/2013

  Whaimutu Dewes has been appointed a director (non-executive) to The Treasury Board (a governance board that supports The Treasury’s leadership team). Tamati Nicholas, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata, has been awarded a Top Subject Scholarship for Te Reo Māori. Te Korou Whangataua Roberts, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi, has [...]

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Posted by Paanui on February 18, 2013

http://www.panui.net/2013/02/18/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-15-february-2013-e52013/

January 21, 2013    Economic, Education, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo

Māori-interest news stories: 14 December 2012 to 18 January 2013

• This week oil Company TAG Oil announced that their partner, Apache New Zealand, are pulling out of the first phase of a joint oil exploration area located on the North Island’s East Coast (TAG will continue alone). This announcement follows Brazilian Oil Company Petrobras decision to exit its oil exploration activities in New Zealand and [...]

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Posted by Paanui on January 21, 2013

http://www.panui.net/2013/01/21/maori-interest-news-stories-14-december-2012-to-18-january-2013/

December 8, 2012    Economic, Government, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori

PSA-V kiwifruit vine disease: from E43 week ending 7 December 2012

On Wednesday the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter, declared the Psa-V vine disease as a medium-scale biosecurity event.  Along with this status announcement, Mr Carter also announced further Government support measures for affected growers.  Before the disease struck, the kiwifruit industry was valued at $1.5 billion, with Māori interests being approximately 10% of the [...]

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Posted by Paanui on December 8, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/12/08/psa-v-kiwifruit-vine-disease-from-e43-week-ending-7-december-2012/

December 8, 2012    Economic, Rōpu Māori

Ngāi Tahu Property Developments: from E43 week ending 7 December 2012

Ngāi Tahu has announced the iwi is entering into a public-private partnership with the Crown to build a blood donor and laboratory centre in Christchurch.  This follows a partnership between Ngāi Tahu and the Christchurch City Council to rebuild the Christchurch Civic Building. .

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Posted by Paanui on December 8, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/12/08/ngai-tahu-property-developments-from-e43-week-ending-7-december-2012/

December 8, 2012    Economic, Private Posts

Oil extraction matters: from E43 week ending 7 December 2012

This week the Government indicated that Brazil oil company, Petrobras, was exiting its oil exploration activities in New Zealand, and had returned its permit for that activity.  Petrobras’ permit for oil extraction along the North Island’s East Coast had been strongly opposed by Te Whānau-a-Apanui, and protest action last year resulted in some iwi members [...]

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Posted by Paanui on December 8, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/12/08/oil-extraction-matters-from-e43-week-ending-7-december-2012/

October 21, 2012    Agriculture, Economic, Education, Fisheries, Government, Social

Parliamentary matters from E36 week ending 19 October 2012

On Monday the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill was introduced in Parliament.  The Bill implements the Government’s decisions on the prohibition of foreign charter vessels, following allegations of mistreatment and underpayment of foreign crews (refer to pānui E17/2012 for details). On Wednesday the Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal [...]

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Posted by Honoria on October 21, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/10/21/parliamentary-matters-from-e36-week-ending-19-october-2012/

August 27, 2012    Agriculture, Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori

Parliamentary matters: from E29 week ending 24 August 2012

On Wednesday the parliamentary committee stage of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill was completed, and the bill reported back with minor amendments.  (Refer to Pānui edition 7/2012 for details on Māori views regarding this matter.) The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill had its first reading [...]

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Posted by Honoria on August 27, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/08/27/parliamentary-matters-from-e29-week-ending-24-august-2012/

August 10, 2012    Economic, Education, Fisheries, Health, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Te Reo, Treaty, Welfare

Māori news stories for the week ending 10 August 2012

This week the Treaty Tribes Coalition and the Māori Fisheries Trust held the seventh National Māori Fisheries Conference in Auckland.  The conference focussed on fisheries trading in the present economic climate, and on sector regulatory changes. (Notable regulatory changes include the pending prohibition on the use of foreign-chartered vessels; refer to pānui E17/2012 for details.) [...]

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Posted by Honoria on August 10, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/08/10/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-10-august-2012/

July 27, 2012    Economic, Health, Justice, Protests, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty, Welfare

Māori news stories for the week ending 27 July 2012

On Wednesday the Coroners’ Office (within the Ministry of Justice) released a report on the deaths of Cru and Chris Kahui – twin babies murdered in 2006.  The investigating coroner, Gary Evans, reported that “the traumatic brain injuries which led to the deaths of Chris and Cru Kahui were incurred whilst they were in the [...]

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Posted by Honoria on July 27, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/07/27/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-27-july-2012/

July 23, 2012    Agriculture, Economic, Education, Employment, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty

Māori news stories for the weeks ending 13 and 20 July 2012

Timoti Te Heuheu passed away last Thursday. Philip Broughton (Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu) has been appointed as a member of the Education New Zealand Board. Dr Selwyn Katene (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Tama) has been appointed as the Massey University Assistant Vice-Chancellor – Māori and Pasifika. Enid Ratahi–Pryor (Ngāti Awa) has been [...]

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Posted by Honoria on July 23, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/07/23/maori-news-stories-for-the-weeks-ending-13-and-20-july-2012/

July 6, 2012    Agriculture, Economic, Government, Justice, Rōpu Māori, Social, Welfare

Māori News Stories for the week ending 6 July 2012

Last Wednesday Nelson-based Wakatū Incorporation lost a High Court claim against the Crown for claimed breaches of fiduciary duty, and good faith in its dealings with the Māori owners of land in the Nelson and Motueka regions.  The decision allows the Crown to proceed with Treaty settlements with iwi groupings at the top of the [...]

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Posted by Honoria on July 6, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/07/06/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-6-july-2012/

June 8, 2012    Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty

Māori news stories for week ending 8 June 2012 and Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2012 – recipients for service to Māori.

 Debbie Packer has been appointed to the Local Government Efficiency Taskforce. The Taskforce will focus on efficiency issues of local government consultation, planning and financial reporting practices. A report is due to the Minister of Local Government, David Carter, in October 2012.  Mavis Mullins has been appointed to the Health and Safety Review [...]

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Posted by Honoria on June 8, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/06/08/maori-news-stories-for-week-ending-8-june-2012-and-queens-birthday-honours-list-2012-recipients-for-service-to-maori/

May 25, 2012    Agriculture, Economic, Government, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori news stories for the week ending 25 May 2012

Sir Wira Gardiner has been appointed to the Wellington Regional Governance Review Panel.  The Panel will assess governance options for councils across the greater Wellington region and will provide their recommendations in October. Last Saturday Nelson and Wairoa voters rejected a proposal to establish a Māori ward on their respective Councils. This week former senior [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 25, 2012

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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 [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 18, 2012

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