Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Bill Oral submissions are now being heard on the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Bill. This settlement proposal has attracted more interest than most, as it includes the return of Narrow Neck Reserve area to the iwi. In total, 101 written submissions were received, most
Day: April 29, 2012
On Monday the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, dissolved (removed) the Board of Trustees of Moerewa School and appointed a Commissioner, Mike Eru, in its place. The Northland school has a strong Māori-focus, with 97% of pupils being Māori and three Te Reo Māori immersion classes. The context for this
As we have previously advised, the Māori Affairs Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Māori Children. The inquiry has broad terms of reference which are not particularly clear (refer to attachment); however generally the Committee asks how Government social expenditure can be best used