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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/

May 25, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Social, Uncategorized, Welfare

Families Commission report on formal school aged childcare trends

On Monday the Families Commission released a report on after-school care services.  The report, Caring for kids- parents’ views on out-of-school services and care, was prepared to provide an evidence base to support the Minister of Social Development- Paula Bennett’s decisions regarding  the Out-of-School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) review and wider considerations on improving childcare [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 25, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/05/25/families-commission-report-on-formal-school-aged-childcare-trends/

May 11, 2011    Economic, Employment, Rōpu Māori, Social

Māori Economic Taskforce criticsed by the Council of Trade Union

Last week the third Māori Economic Summit was held in Auckland.  The Māori focused ‘summits’ began in 2009 in response to the economic recession. The initial Māori Economic Summit resulted in the establishment of a Māori Economic Taskforce with annual funding of $4.5 million.  This year’s Summit provided a series of reports on projects and [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/05/11/maori-economic-taskforce-critised-by-the-council-of-trade-union/

May 5, 2011    Employment, Social, Welfare

An increase in youth employment funding announced

On Wednesday, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett  announced $55.2million will be made available to address Youth Unemployment over the next four years .  The initiative named the Youth Employment Package  comprises of three programmes aimed at placing or preparing 16 – 24 year olds who have been on a benefit for at least [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 5, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/05/05/an-increase-in-youth-employment-funding-announced/

March 22, 2011    Education, Employment, Rōpu Māori, Social

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand consider ways to have more Māori join the profession

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) policy analyst  Tracey Ayre says with less than 5 percent in the engineering professions being Māori; the institute has been looking at ways to get more  Māori into the profession.

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Posted by Honoria on March 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/22/the-institution-of-professional-engineers-new-zealand-consider-ways-to-have-more-maori-join-the-profession/

February 22, 2011    Education, Employment, Government, Health, Rōpu Māori, Social, Uncategorized, Welfare

Key themes for welfare reform – The Working Welfare Reform group final report

The Working Welfare Reform group have presented 43 recommendations in its final report to government.  The recommendations are focused on eight key reform themes to improve life time outcomes for people at risk of long-term welfare dependency. 

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Posted by Honoria on February 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/02/22/key-themes-for-welfare-reform-the-working-welfare-reform-group-final-report/

January 20, 2011    Government, Social, Welfare

Benefit recipients’ rise to 352,707

  There are 352,707 New Zealanders currently receiving a benefit according to Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “That number rose by 10,631 from November to December 2010,” says Ms Bennett.

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Posted by Honoria on January 20, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/01/20/benefit-recipients%e2%80%99-rise-to-352707/

December 15, 2010    Rōpu Māori

Tania Martin reinstated as Te Kauhanganui chair

The executive body of Waikato-Tainui has reinstated the chair of the iwi parliament Te Kauhanganui, conceding her dismissal by King Tuheitia was not lawful.

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Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/ms-martin-reinstated-as-te-kauhanganui-chair/

December 8, 2010    Rōpu Māori

Waikato-Tainui Parliament chair dismissed

On Monday the Māori King, Tuheitia, dismissed Tania Martin as the chairperson of the Waikato-Tainui Parliament, Te Kauhanganui, to end a dispute between her and the iwi executive board, Te Ara Taura.

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Posted by Honoria on December 8, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/12/08/chairperson-of-the-waikato-tainui-parliament-dismissed/

December 8, 2010    Employment, Government, Social, Welfare

Benefits claims increase, 2614 Māori return to work

The number of people claiming benefits have risen again since october with 342,076 (10% of the working aged population) now claiming welfare benefits.

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Posted by Honoria on December 8, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/12/08/benefits-claims-increase-but-2614-maori-return-back-to-work/

November 23, 2010    Economic, Employment, Social, Welfare

Increased unemployment figures drops the Median income for Māori and Pacific people

Information released by Statistics NZ has shown a disparity in the impact of increased unemployment levels measured between 2008 -2010 and median income amongst Māori and Pacific people.

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Posted by admin on November 23, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/11/23/increased-unemployment-figures-drops-the-median-income-for-maori-and-pacific-people/

November 4, 2010    Employment, Government, Social, Welfare

Unemployment decreases despite recipients of the unemployment benefit increasing

The official rate of unemployment fell in the three months to the end of September, despite an increase in the numbers of people recieving the unemployment benefit.

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Posted by admin on November 4, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/11/04/unemployment-decreases-despite-recipients-of-the-unemployment-benefit-increasing/

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