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Parliamentary matters and Māori news stories for E34 week ending 28 September 2012

This week the National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill was read for a second and third time.  (For further details on this matter, and the concerns of Wellington Tenths Trust, refer to Pānui E32/2012.). The Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill was read for the first time and
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Ngāi Tahu Annual Report released: from E34 week ending 28 September 2012

Ngāi Tahu Holdings Group have reported a net operating surplus of circa $55.1 million, to 30 June 2012.  This is up from $37.1 million in the previous year.  Ngāi Tahu equity is valued at $658.4 million, up from $591 million.  The return on equity was 9.07% (this includes operating return
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Māori Wardens – Investment Evaluation: from E34 week ending 28 Sept 2012

Te Puni Kōkiri has released an evaluation report on the impacts of its increased investment in the Māori Wardens.[1]  The evaluation, prepared by FEM (2006) Ltd, measures the success of increased investment from the agency from the period 2007 to 2010.  During this period circa $13 million of supplementary investment
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Family violence deaths and inquiry: from E34 week ending 28 September 2012

On Tuesday the New Zealand Police released a report outlining statistics relating to family violence deaths, between 2004 and 2011.  The report is entitled, Statistical Analysis and Summary of Themes Family Violence Death Reviews.  Although absent from its media release of key findings, the report identifies some significant ethnicity disparities,
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National Standard data released: from E34 week ending 28 September 2012

This morning data on National Standards for reading, writing and mathematics was released on a Ministry of Education website (www.educationcounts.govt.nz).  This data was preceded by a media statement and summary information release from the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata (last Friday); and also by Fairfax media releasing individual school information