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April 27, 2012    Economic, Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori news stories for the week ending 27 April 2012

 Georgina te Heuheu has been appointed to the board of Māori Television, and will become Chair from the 1st of May. We advise some people might consider this somewhat hypocritical, given as a parliamentarian Mrs te Heuheu voted against establishing this television service. Mark Solomon has been appointed to the board of Pure Advantage. Pure [...]

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Posted by Honoria on April 27, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/04/27/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-27-april-2012/

April 13, 2012    Agriculture, Economic, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori news stories for the week ending 13 April 2012: omnibus excerpt

  Sir Peter Tapsell passed away last week, aged 82.  Sir Peter Tapsell was the first Māori Speaker of the House and served as Internal Affairs Minister, Arts Minister, Police Minister and Defence Minister. Mr Tom Roa has been named the new chairperson for Waikato-Tainui executive. From 1 July, Sir Henry van der Heyden will [...]

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Posted by Honoria on April 13, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/04/13/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-13-april-2012-omnibus-excerpt/

March 10, 2012    Education, Employment, Fisheries, Government, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social

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 [...]

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Posted by Paanui on March 10, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/03/10/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-9-march-2012/

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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Posted by Honoria on March 3, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/03/03/omnibus-briefing-policy-matters-arising-2-march-2012/

February 24, 2012    Economic, Education, Rōpu Māori, Settlements, Social, Te Reo, Treaty

Māori news stories for the week ending 24 February 2012

Pat Bolstad, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa passed away on Tuesday. Mrs Bolstad worked within the Kohanga Reo and Te Ataarangi moments in the Wairarapa. Vanessa Eparaima, has been elected as chairperson of the Raukawa Settlement Trust. A delegation of 20 Māori, including academics, scientists, community leaders, artists and business people will visit India from 27 [...]

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Posted by Honoria on February 24, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/02/24/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-24-february-2012/

February 18, 2012    Economic, Education, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Treaty, Welfare

Omnibus briefing for the week ending 17 February 2012

This week’s omnibus brief outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters to 12 noon, 17 February 2012.  Key matters to note are: NZQA – Draft Māori Strategy; Families Commission Research on Financial Hardship; Waka Māori – Survey Report; Crafar Farms sale suspended; Six Treaty Settlement Bills Progressed in Parliament; Te Puni [...]

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Posted by Honoria on February 18, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/02/18/omnibus-briefing-for-the-week-ending-17-february-2012/

February 13, 2012    Economic, Education, Fisheries, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty

Māori news stories for the week ending 10 February 2012

  Aotearoa Seafoods, Tohu Wines and Ngātahi Horticulture are now trading under the combined brand name of ‘Kono’ to assist with exporting. A consultation meeting between Ngāti Kahungunu and Government representatives is to be arranged for late February to discuss partial asset sales. On the opening day of parliament, last Tuesday, Winston Peters (NZ First [...]

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Posted by Honoria on February 13, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/02/13/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-10-february-2012/

November 11, 2011    Economic, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori

Geothermal exploration and feasibility study agreement signed: omnibus excerpt

Okere Incorporation and Ruahine Kuharua Incorporation have signed agreements with Mighty River Power to enable initial exploration and a feasibility study of geothermal energy on the Taheke field, 20km northeast of Rotorua.  The agreement, which will be known as Te ia a Tutea Development, provides for long-term co-ownership of any future development in the Taheke [...]

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Posted by Honoria on November 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/11/11/geothermal-exploration-and-feasibility-study-agreement-signed-omnibus-excerpt/

November 11, 2011    Economic, Education, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori

Telecommunication companies offer Māori scholarship and graduate programmes: omnibus excerpt

Hautaki Trust, Te Huarahi Tika Māori Spectrum Trust, and 2degrees have created a scholarship and graduate programme for Māori studying information and communications technology at Auckland University.  Vodafone have also announced it will extend its current graduate programme by allocating an additional five places for Māori graduates.  These announcements follow the establishment of Ngā Pū [...]

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Posted by Honoria on November 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/11/11/telecommunication-companies-offer-maori-scholarship-and-graduate-programmes-omnibus-excerpt/

November 11, 2011    Economic, Education, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo

Māori news stories for the week ending 11 November, 2011: omnibus excerpt

Broadcaster Te Kauhoe Wano died last week. The Federation of Maori Authorities (FoMA) will hold its annual conference in Mount Maunganui on the 12- 13 November. Te Kōtahi Research Institute – Māori research institute has opened at Waikato University. Te Runanganui o te Pihopatanga of Aotearoa (the Maori Anglican Church) has rejected a proposed Anglican [...]

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Posted by Honoria on November 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/11/11/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-11-november-2011-omnibus-excerpt/

November 11, 2011    Economic, Education, Employment, Government, Health, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty, Welfare

Mana Party: manifesto commitments: omnibus excerpt

Mana Party – Māori focused matters Despite its relative newness, the Mana Party has developed twelve broad policy platforms, all of which take into account specific Māori interests.  These policies, and salient features, are highlighted in the table that follows. Mana Party Notes – salient aspects of Māori-focused policy proposals Livelihoods and Economic Justice policies [...]

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Posted by Honoria on November 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/11/11/mana-party-manifesto-commitments-omnibus-excerpt/

November 11, 2011    Economic, Education, Employment, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty, Welfare

Green Party – manifesto commitments: omnibus excerpt

Green Party Māori focused matters This election the Green Party is the only ‘mainstream’ political party to produce clear Māori specific policy.  It is noteworthy that both National and Labour have, since the last election, jettisoned specific Māori-related policy documentation.  We consider the size of the Māori voting electorate (15%), and the significance of issues [...]

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Posted by Honoria on November 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/11/11/green-party-%e2%80%93-manifesto-commitments-omnibus-excerpt/

October 17, 2011    Economic, Rōpu Māori, Treaty

Te Huarahi Tika interested in fourth generation spectrum allocation: Omnibus excerpt

Last week the Māori spectrum entity, Te Huarahi Tika Trust, clarified that they prefer an allocation of fourth generation radio spectrum with cash, when the spectrum is auctioned in 2012.  Communications Minister, Steven Joyce, has publicly indicated that the Government will allocate some of the radio spectrum to Māori, for both Māori language purposes and [...]

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Posted by Honoria on October 17, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/10/17/te-huarahi-tika-interested-in-fourth-generation-spectrum-allocation-omnibus-excerpt/

September 2, 2011    Economic, Government, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social

Household Labour Force Survey Released – Māori employment: omnibus excerpt

From week ending 5 August 2011 Yesterday Statistics New Zealand released the Household Labour Force Survey for the quarter to the end of June 2011.  Overall the survey shows unemployment is 6.5% of the workforce.  For Māori the unemployment rate is 12.6% – still about double the total rate.  In real numbers, if Māori had [...]

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Posted by Honoria on September 2, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/09/02/household-labour-force-survey-released-%e2%80%93-maori-employment-omnibus-excerpt-2/

August 25, 2011    Fisheries, Government, Rōpu Māori, Settlements, Treaty

Ministerial Inquiry panel members and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the inquiry into the operation of fishing vessels, including foreign charter vessels (FCV), in New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters

  This week the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Phil Heatley and Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson announced the Ministerial Inquiry panel members and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the inquiry into the operation of fishing vessels, including foreign charter vessels (FCV), in New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters.

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Posted by Honoria on August 25, 2011

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