Professor Sir Mason Durie will retire in June from his current Massey University positions as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Māori and Pasifika). Wally Stone (Ngāi Tahu) has been appointed to the board of directors of the Sealord Group. This week Te Puni Kōkiri hosted a series of hui to
Day: May 11, 2012
Coincidental to Ministerial announcements on increased early childhood provisions, on Tuesday the Education Review Office released a research report on how such centres partner (or not) with Māori whānau; Partnership with Whānau Māori in Early Childhood Services.[1] Overall the Office indicates, in its press-release, that only 10% of 374 early
Pre-budget investment announcements continued this week, with the Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, announcing on Wednesday the Budget will contain increased funding (a further $12 million per annum for four years) for the prevention of rheumatic fever. This is in addition to the existing $12 million per annum spent