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Government Rōpu Māori Settlements Treaty

Ngāti Porou close to accepting settlement

Ngāti Porou runanga chair Apirana Mahuika says the East Coast iwi won’t allow dissidents to derail its Treaty settlement. 

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Economic Government

NZ economy suffering under the weight of long term reccession

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Government Social

Changes to State housing policies considered

The Government is considering a major reorganisation of state housing, saying Housing New Zealand homes aren’t meeting modern day needs.

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Rōpu Māori Social

Ngāi Tahu puts its hand up

Ngāi Tahu want to meet Social Development Minister Paula Bennett to find ways it can work better with her ministry to fight domestic violence.

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Government Health Social

Māori Affairs select committee call for tobacco consumption to halve

A parliamentary select committee is set to press for a tougher campaign against tobacco smoking.

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Treaty

John Luxton, appointed to co-chair the Waikato River Authority

John Luxton a former Māori Affairs Minister, who chairs the Dairy NZ research and advocacy group has been appointed as a co chair to the Waikato River authority alongside Waikato-Tainui leader Tukoroirangi Morgan.