A settlement between Ngāti Koroki Kahukura and the Crown has been postponed this week. This is due to an on-going dispute between iwi and other landowners, concerning the appropriate governance arrangements for the Maungatautari Ecological Reserve (aspects of which are part of the settlement package). Sir David Thompkins (a retired
Day: June 8, 2011
The Minister of Treaty Negotiations Chris Finlayson has also confirmed that no claims for customary title will be negotiated before the November general election. No rationale for this decision has been provided, and we note this slowness is in contrast with the quick pace in which the Government progressed the
This week the Minister of Treaty Negotiations, Chris Finlayson, rejected a draft Deed of Partial Settlement submitted by Ngāti Kahu. As we have previously advised, Ngāti Kahu had withdrawn from the Te Hika Forum that had been established to settle the far north (Muriwhenua) claims. The actions of the Minister
On Wednesday a report of the Early Childhood Education Taskforce was released, An Agenda for Amazing Children. Unsurprisingly – and in accordance with Dr Gluckman’s views – this report highlights the importance of early childhood education, stating “it is one of the most important investments a country can make”. There
On Tuesday the Government announced that a Ministerial Working Group would be established to consider the recommendations from the Welfare Working Group report. The members are: The Minister of Social Development and Employment – Ms Paula Bennett (convener); Minister of Finance – Dr Bill English; Minister of Justice – Simon