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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    Education, Justice, Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori news stories for the week ending 7 December 2012

  • Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, appeared in Court on Thursday in relation to a charge of failing to remove a vehicle (at a protest concerning state housing removals last month).  He pleaded not guilty.  A hearing is scheduled for March next year.  There was some initial ado with this first hearing, as Mr Harawira [...]

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Posted by Paanui on December 8, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/12/08/maori-news-stories-for-the-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/

September 7, 2012    Education, Health, Rōpu Māori, Social, Uncategorized

Māori news stories for the week ending 7 September 2012

Sir Ralph Norris has been appointed to the University of Auckland Council. Professor Des Gorman has been appointed to the board of the Accident and Compensation Commission (ACC). Rangi Wills has been appointed to the board of the Fire Service Commission. The Health Research Council of New Zealand has signed a trilateral letter of intent [...]

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Posted by Honoria on September 7, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/09/07/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-7-september-2012/

September 3, 2012    Education, Employment, Health, Rōpu Māori, Social, Treaty, Welfare

Māori news stories for the week ending 31 August 2012

Tina Ngatai has been appointed General Manager of Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands Incorporated.  On Monday an application for bail for Tame Iti and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara (two of the Urewera four) was declined in the Court of Appeal, Wellington.  The men were seeking bail while they wait to have an appeal hearing against their convictions [...]

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Posted by Honoria on September 3, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/09/03/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-31-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/

August 3, 2012    Corrections, Education, Health, Justice, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty, Welfare

Māori news stories for the week ending 3 August 2012

Doctor Katarina Edmonds and Doctor Poia Rewi have been appointed to the Board of The Maori Language Commission. They will replace outgoing members, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi and Ruakere Hond. This week Ngāti Tūwharetoa confirmed that Sir Tumu te Heuheu has withdrawn from his role as chair of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board. Sir Tumu te [...]

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Posted by Honoria on August 3, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/08/03/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-3-august-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/

June 25, 2012    Education, Health, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Welfare

Key Māori news stories for the week ending 22 June 2012

On Monday Nga Pae o te Maramatanga (the Māori-focused Centre of Research Excellence), announced funding for six projects: Investigation into the fisheries resources and interests of iwi, hapū and marae within Tauranga Moana and the impacts caused by the grounding of the CV Rena (Associate Professor Paul Kayes, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi) Networks of [...]

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Posted by Honoria on June 25, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/06/25/key-maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-22-june-2012/

May 5, 2012    Corrections, Education, Employment, Health, Justice, Rōpu Māori, Social, Welfare

Māori news stories for the week ending 4 May 2012

The Auckland Independent Māori Statutory Board has commenced a series of six hui to consult on health and wellbeing issues such as Te Reo Māori, housing and co-governance of natural resources.  Feedback from hui will be used to develop the Tāmaki Makaurau – Māori Wellbeing Plan. Ngāti Kahungunu iwi continues to support locked out AFFCO [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 5, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/05/05/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-4-may-2012/

April 2, 2012    Education, Government, Rōpu Māori, Social, Treaty, Tribunal reports

News and Emerging Matters Briefing – to 30 March 2012

This paper provides a summary of emerging matter of interest relating to Māori policy development, for the week 30 March 2012.  General matters On Tuesday, the first reading of the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill was held in parliament.  The Bill has been referred to the Social Services Committee, and a [...]

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Posted by Honoria on April 2, 2012

http://www.panui.net/2012/04/02/news-and-emerging-matters-briefing-to-30-march-2012/

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/

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/

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