All posts tagged Appointments
November 9, 2012    Rōpu Māori

Parliamentary matters and Māori news stories for the week ending 9 November 2012

On Wednesday the Mount Maunganui Borough Reclamation and Empowering Act Repeal Bill was read a third time. This bill was introduced by Minister Pita Sharples and is supported by Tauranga Moana iwi (refer to E20/2012 for details). On Wednesday the first reading of the Oaths and Declarations (Upholding the Treaty of Waitangi) Amendment Bill was [...]

August 24, 2012    Rōpu Māori, Treaty

Māori news stories for the week ending 24 August 2012:

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has appointed Arihia Bennett  (Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Porou) to the role of Chief Executive Officer. This week the Serious Fraud Office has confirmed it will investigate matters relating to the Wellington Tenths Trust, following allegations of unlawful payments and transactions.  Sir Ngātata Love has stood down from his [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

January 27, 2012    Private Posts, Rōpu Māori

Appointments -Māori New Years Honours: omnibus excerpt from week ending 27.01.2012

Member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ); Hone Hotere Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) Robyn Bargh; Wharehuia Milroy Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) Grace Dorset; Russell Feist  Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) Piatarihi Callaghan; Margaret Kawharu; Merata Kawharu; Bert Mackie; John Maihi; [...]

August 15, 2011    Health, Rōpu Māori, Social

Sharon Mariu appointed to the National Health and Disability Committee

 The Minister of Health -Tony Ryall  has appointed Sharon Mariu (Tainui) , to the National Health and Disability Committee.  The committee will advise the Ministry of Health on  health and disability issues, and it is involved in the assessment of new diagnostic and treatment services. Ms Mariu is an elected member of the Waikato District Health Board.

July 20, 2011    Economic, Rōpu Māori

Robin Hapi appointed to the NZ Trade and Enterprise Board

On Tuesday the Economic Development Minister David Carter announced Robin Hapi,s appointment to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.  Mr Hapi has extensive experience in the fisheries industry and has held the roles of Chairman of Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd and Board Chair of Sealord Group since 2007. He was previously CEO of the former Treaty of [...]

July 6, 2011    Government, Rōpu Māori

Appointment to the Electoral Commission

Jane Huria (Ngāi Tahu) has been appointed by the Governor General as a member and Deputy Chair to the Electoral Commission. Ms Huria’s appointment is for a term of four years.

June 9, 2011    Corrections, Rōpu Māori, Social

New Zealand Parole Board appointment

 Attorney-General Chris Finlayson announced  today, Judge Louis Bidois (Te Arawa) appointment to the New Zealand Parole Board.  Judge Bidois is one of seven new board members .

June 2, 2011    Government

Environmental Protection Authority appointments named

 Anake Goodall (Ngāi Tahu) and Taria Tahana (Te Arawa) have been appointed to the board of the Environmental Protection Authority. The Authority will be an independent Crown entity, and comes into being on the 1 July 2011. As an aside: Environment Minister, Nick Smith also announced that he will seek legislative amendments to ensure that [...]

May 25, 2011    Rōpu Māori

New Māori Trustee appointed

Today, the Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples announced that Jamie Tuuta (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama, Te Ati Awa, and Taranaki Tūturu) will replace John Paki as the new Māori Trustee.  The appointment will be for a five year term starting on 19 August 2011.  This month Mr Tuuta was also appointed  to the  board of  [...]

May 25, 2011    Rōpu Māori

Investiture ceremony for Sir Tamati Reedy

  Today the investiture ceremony was held in Ruatoria for Sir Tamati Muturangi Reedy(Ngāti Porou) who was made a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of merit in the 2011 New Year’s Honours list.  Sir Tamati served as head of the Department of Māori Affairs from 1983 to 1989, before moving into tertiary education [...]

May 25, 2011    Rōpu Māori

Māori Party Te Tai Tokerau candidate named

The Māori Party has announced that Whangarei based Solomon Tipene (Ngāti Hine, Ngapuhi)  will stand for the Māori Party in the Te Tai Tokerau by-election on June 25.

May 19, 2011    Fisheries, Rōpu Māori

Three new directors appointed to Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited

Last Friday the Chair of Te Kawai Taumata, Naida Glavish announced that following a secret vote Te Kawai Taumata have appointed three new directors and one reappointment  to the board of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited.

May 10, 2011    Rōpu Māori

Māori statutory board – appoint secretariat chief executive

The Auckland Māori statutory board has appointed Brandi Hudson Ngāti Maniapoto & Ngāti Pikiao as secretariat chief executive.  Ms Hudson formally worked for Te Puni Kokiri and the Crown Forestry Rental Trust on Treaty claim research and negotiation.

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