• On Thursday the Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, and the Minister of Economic Development, Steven Joyce, announced the five member board of the newly established Māori Economic Development Advisory Board. The members are: Ngahiwi Tomoana (Chair), Debbie Ngarewa Packer, Pania Tyson-Nathan, Kingi Smiler, and Hilton Collier. The Advisory Board’s responsibilities include assisting in [...]
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May 31, 2013 Rōpu Māori, Uncategorized
Appointments week ending 31 May 2013
Posted by admin on May 31, 2013
http://www.panui.net/2013/05/31/appoin-tments-week-ending-31-may-2013/
May 3, 2013 Uncategorized
Māori news stories for the week ending 3 May 2013
• Jim Mather has been appointed Chief Executive of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (commencing in six months). • Professor Cindy Kiro has been appointed Head of Te Kura Māori, within the Faculty of Education, Victoria University of Wellington. • Last week it was reported that the Ministry of Education is to conclude one of its major Māori education [...]
Posted by admin on May 3, 2013
http://www.panui.net/2013/05/03/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-3-may-2013/
November 26, 2012 Uncategorized
Parliamentary matters and Māori news stories for the week ending 23 November 2012
Parliamentary matters Māori affairs select committee hold oral submissions for two settlement bills This week the Māori Affairs Select Committee heard oral submissions for two treaty settlement bills. Submissions were heard for the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill on Tuesday, and for the Waitaha Claims Settlement Bill on Wednesday. Māori news stories On [...]
Posted by Honoria on November 26, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/11/26/parliamentary-matters-and-maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-23-november-2012/
November 2, 2012 Uncategorized
Māori news stories for the weeks ending 2 November 2012
On Monday the Court of Appeal dismissed the Urewera Four’s appeal against their convictions and sentences for a range of firearms charges. (For details on this matter refer to pānui 4 March 2011.) The Federation of Māori Authorities is holding their annual general meeting and conference from the 2 – 4 November, in Taupō. This [...]
Posted by Honoria on November 2, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/11/02/maori-news-stories-for-the-weeks-ending-2-november-2012/
September 28, 2012 Uncategorized
Parliamentary matters and Māori news stories for E34 week ending 28 September 2012
This week the National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill was read for a second and third time. (For further details on this matter, and the concerns of Wellington Tenths Trust, refer to Pānui E32/2012.). The Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill was read for the first time and referred to the Commerce Committee [...]
Posted by Honoria on September 28, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/09/28/parliamentary-matters-and-maori-news-stories-for-e34-week-ending-28-september-2012/
September 21, 2012 Rōpu Māori, Uncategorized
Parliamentary matters: omnibus excerpt from E32 week ending 14 September 2012
On Tuesday the Marine Legislation Bill had its first reading in Parliament. The Bill provides for the transfer of waste management functions from Maritime New Zealand to the Environmental Protection Authority. Amongst other items, it also substantially increases the amount of compensation payable for marine incidents – such as the Rena grounding.
Posted by Honoria on September 21, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/09/21/parliamentary-matters-omnibus-excerpt-from-e32-week-ending-14-september-2012/
August 17, 2012 Uncategorized
Māori news stories for the week ending 17 August 2012
Dr Mere Berryman, Lorraine Kerr, Professor Angus Macfarlane, Professor Wally Penetito, and Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith have been appointed as an advisory group to the Auditor General, for the purpose of the auditor’s investigation into Māori education. Lorraine Kerr has been elected president of the New Zealand School Trustees Association. Dale Karauria has been appointed [...]
Posted by Honoria on August 17, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/08/17/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-17-august-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 [...]
Posted by Honoria on March 26, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/03/26/maori-news-stories-for-the-week-ending-23-march-2012-omnibus-excerpt/
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 [...]
Posted by Honoria on March 26, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/03/26/panui-omnibus-brief-for-week-ending-23-march-2012/
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; [...]
Posted by Paanui on March 10, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/03/10/omnibus-maori-policy-matters-for-the-week-ending-9-march-2012/
February 5, 2012 Uncategorized
Omnibus Briefing to 3 February 2012
This week’s omnibus brief outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters to 12 noon, 3 February 2012. Key matters to note are: Māori-focused consultation on the partial sale of State-Owned Enterprises; and Te Puni Kōkiri – potential restructuring and focus shift. If you wish to have full access to our weekly briefing [...]
Posted by Honoria on February 5, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/02/05/omnibus-briefing-policy-matters-arising-to-3-february-2012/
January 27, 2012 Uncategorized
Omnibus Briefing – 1 January to 27 January 2012
This omnibus brief outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters to 12 noon, 27 January. Key matters to note are: Speech from the Throne Māori Affairs Select Committee Ratana celebrations State of the Nation Speech Māori-focused consultation on the partial sale of State-Owned Enterprises Te Moana (EEZ, Rena) Whenua – petroleum [...]
Posted by Honoria on January 27, 2012
http://www.panui.net/2012/01/27/omnibus-briefing-1-january-to-27-january-2012/
Political Parties – New Zealand First:omnibus excerpt
From week ending 2 December 2011 Prior to the election, we provided a series of précis of the policy positions of parties relevant to Māori social, economic and treaty matters. We did not provide an analysis of the New Zealand First Party (NZ First), as the party was not represented in parliament in the last [...]
Posted by Honoria on December 5, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/12/05/political-parties-%e2%80%93-new-zealand-firstomnibus-excerpt/
Ngāti Manawa take action against Central North Island iwi
Ngāti Manawa has lodged a High Court application, taking action against Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa and Central North Island Iwi Holdings Limited (CNIIHL) Board for failing to allocate 176,000 hectares of the Kaingaroa forest as part of the Treaty of Waitangi Central North Island (CNI) iwi treaty settlement. The court proceedings will [...]
Posted by Honoria on August 2, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/08/02/ngati-manawa-take-action-against-central-north-island-iwi/