Tauhara Moana Trust and Contact Energy have signed an agreement that will allow exploratory geothermal drilling to be carried out on the Trust’s land, north of Taupo. Drilling will commence in 2012. From week ending 14 October 2011
Day: October 17, 2011
Māori news stories for the week ending 14 October 2011 ` Last week Ngāi Te Rangi launched AoTV, an online TV channel which aims to keep community up-to-date with iwi activities. Waikato Regional Council has issued consents for a milk factory at Arapuni in South Waikato, following an agreement with
Last week the Māori spectrum entity, Te Huarahi Tika Trust, clarified that they prefer an allocation of fourth generation radio spectrum with cash, when the spectrum is auctioned in 2012. Communications Minister, Steven Joyce, has publicly indicated that the Government will allocate some of the radio spectrum to Māori, for
Ngāi Tahu annual reports to year-end 30 June 2011 were released this month. The combined reports show Ngāi Tahu Property had an operating EBIT (Earnings before Interest and Taxation) of $24.4m. This is up $4 million on 2010, with a further $5.2m of profit from the sale of carbon credits
Last week the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, announced that the Government had withdrawn Marine Energy Deployment funding awarded in 2008 for a tidal turbine power generator in the Kaipara Harbour. This was because the company involved, Crest Energy, was unable to meet agreed milestones within an
Ngāti Maniapoto sign Environment Accord Ngāti Maniapoto has signed an Environment Accord with the Crown, to enact the co-management of the Waipa River. Rongowhakaata sign Deed of Settlement A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Rongowhakaata and the Crown. The settlement includes ownership of the historic Te Hau ki
On Thursday a preliminary hearing seeking a return to mediation for the eight iwi involved in the Central North Island (CNI) iwi treaty settlement was held. The eight iwi are Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Manawa, and a confederation of Te Arawa
The Ministry of Education have published an Indicator Description titled School leavers with NCEA Level 2 or above for 2010. The publication shows Māori school leavers continue to have the lowest NCEA Level two (and above) attainment rates. In 2010, 48% of Māori school leavers attained NCEA level two or
Last Wednesday the Rena container ship ran aground on the Astrolabe reef, near Motiti Island, Bay of Plenty. The vessel has now lost part of its cargo and is leaking oil. The oil slick is threatening waterways significant to Tauranga Moana iwi (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, and Ngāti Ranginui).