Sir Wira Gardiner has been appointed to the Wellington Regional Governance Review Panel. The Panel will assess governance options for councils across the greater Wellington region and will provide their recommendations in October. Last Saturday Nelson and Wairoa voters rejected a proposal to establish a Māori ward on their respective Councils. This week former senior [...]
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Fresh water policy package announced
On Monday the Minister of Agriculture David Carter announced the governments fresh water policy package, designed to protect and clean up fresh water water ways. The policy package is called the water protection management package.
Posted by Honoria on May 12, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/05/12/fresh-water-policy-package-announced/
Mighty River Power is examining investment opportunities overseas
The publicly-owned power company Mighty River Power is examining investment opportunities overseas amid subdued domestic demand for electricity. Late January Waikato-Tainui iwi chairman Tukoroirangi Morgan expressed Māori interest in the state owned enterprise. Mr Morgan said iwi could use treaty settlement cash to invest in state-owned enterprises such as Mighty River Power, to ensure that they don’t [...]
Posted by Honoria on March 2, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/03/02/mighty-river-power-is-examining-investment-opportunities-overseas/
February 18, 2011 Rōpu Māori, Treaty
Tainui and Ngāi Tahu leaders meet with PM
Yesterday Waikato-Tainui Rūnanga chairman Tuku Morgan and Ngāi Tahu chair Mark Solomon met with Prime Minister John Key in Gisborne.
Posted by Honoria on February 18, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/02/18/tainui-and-ngai-tahu-leaders-meet-with-pm/
February 7, 2011 Rōpu Māori
Ngāi Tahu CEO resigns
Ngāi Tahu chief executive , Anake Goodall is to leave the Runānga after 4 years in the role . Mr Goodall, has been heavy involved with iwi affairs for 25 years, plans to stay on for up to six months to allow Ngāi Tahu to find a suitable replacement.
Posted by Honoria on February 7, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/02/07/ngai-tahu-ceo-resigns/
FoMA says yes to Māori ownership of SOE, NZ First say NO, Tainui iwi will be first inline.
The chief executive of the Federation of Māori Authorities Ron Mark, believes that Māori treaty claimants will be asking for a chunk of any state assets the next National Government may sell off.
Posted by Honoria on February 7, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/02/07/foma-says-yes-to-maori-ownership-of-soe-nz-first-say-no/
January 26, 2011 Rōpu Māori
Independent review of Te Ara Taura to be led by Heta Hingston
Te Ara Taura executive head Tukoroirangi Morgan announced that the iwi will move forward with an independent review of its activities and processes. The review will be led by retired Maori Land Court judge Heta Hingston.
Posted by Honoria on January 26, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/01/26/independent-review-of-te-ara-taura-to-be-led-by-heta-hingston/
December 15, 2010 Rōpu Māori, Treaty
Iwi holding its own constitutional review
A group of iwi is holding its own constitutional review rejecting the official Government run process.
Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/iwi-holding-its-own-constitutional-review/
December 15, 2010 Rōpu Māori, Treaty
Ngāti Porou supports Marine and Coastal Area Bill
On Tuesday Ngāti Porou representatives presented an oral submission to the Māori select committee.
Posted by Honoria on December 15, 2010
http://www.panui.net/2010/12/15/ngati-porou-supports-marine-and-coastal-area-bill/