This week the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) published a report entitled Left Further Behind: how policies fail the poorest children in New Zealand. (The Group is an independent Trust, comprised mainly of academics with an interest in child and welfare policies.) The Group reports that, “at least one
Day: September 19, 2011
On Tuesday the Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Peter Sharples, and the Minister of Economic Development, David Carter, announced the establishment of an independent Māori Economic Development Panel. The Panel is required to review Māori economic matters, prepare a strategy and action plan, and report-back to the Ministers in July
On Tuesday Parliament completed the final reading of the Māori Purposes Bill. This omnibus Bill was introduced by the Associate Minister of Māori Affairs, Georgina te Heuheu, and affects four areas of legislation: The Māori Fisheries Act; two Māori Purposes Acts; Te Ture Whenua Act; and The Māori Trust Boards