Following the signing of the Relationship Accord between the National and Māori parties, on Monday the Prime Minister announced his revised Cabinet, which was then sworn in on Wednesday. His selections see wāhine Māori leading both the key welfare and education portfolios. Appointments of particular note for Māori policy
Day: December 19, 2011
From week ending 16 December The ACT party has also entered into a confidence and supply agreement with the National Government. One feature of interest within this document is the agreement to establish chartered schools, initially in South Auckland and Christchurch. The stated rationale provided for this is to increase
From week ending 16 December 2011. Along with the social policy agreements noted above, the Accord strengthens ministerial roles for Dr Sharples and Tariana Turia (details below). Although still called ‘Ministers outside of Cabinet’, the document specifies that between these two Māori Party members they will be able to attend
From week ending 16 December 2011 Last Sunday the National and Māori parties entered into a Relationship Accord and Confidence and Supply Agreement (the Accord). This means – in exchange for items listed in the document – the Māori Party will vote for the National Government on matters of confidence (the