Timoti Te Heuheu passed away last Thursday. Philip Broughton (Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu) has been appointed as a member of the Education New Zealand Board. Dr Selwyn Katene (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Tama) has been appointed as the Massey University Assistant Vice-Chancellor – Māori and Pasifika. Enid
Day: July 23, 2012
On Wednesday the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill was read a second time. On Thursday the third and final reading of the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill was completed. The Bill now awaits Royal Assent. This means that this first stage of
Federation of Māori Authorities and Business New Zealand agree a Memorandum of Understanding Last Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Federation of Māori Authorities (the Federation) and Business New Zealand. The memorandum is designed to ensure the two parties work together more formally in the best interests
On Wednesday the Ministry of Social Development released Benefit Factsheets for the second quarter (1 April to 30 June 2012). The data shows 320,041 people in the working-aged population, (18-64 years), were receiving one of the main benefits. Māori comprise 33.1% of these beneficiaries. We have collated key Māori
Four treaty bills are progressed through Parliament On Thursday four treaty settlement bills each had a second reading in Parliament. The settlement bills were for Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Mākino, and the owners of Maraeroa A and B Blocks. The third (and final) readings for the respective bills are expected
Over the last two weeks the Waitangi Tribunal has been hearing the urgent claims of the New Zealand Māori Council (the Council). These claims are WAI 2357 (objection to the partial sale of State-Owned Enterprises), and WAI 2354 (ownership rights to freshwater and geothermal energy). The hearing concludes today, and