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
Day: May 25, 2011
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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
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,
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.