Yesterday the Families Commission released a report on Māori grandparents entitled, Tupuna – Ngā Kaitiaki Mokopuna – a resource for Māori Grandparents. The study is based on telephone interviews and cluster group interviews, comprising of 187 participants. The research looks at a wide range of experiences and issues presenting for
Day: November 5, 2012
On Monday the Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English, released a ten-page response to the report of the Productivity Commission on housing (including Māori housing). Overall the Government response to Māori housing matters is benign; i.e. yes Whānau Ora workers should ‘in principle’ assist Māori with housing matters; yes ‘centralising advice’
Annual reports 2011/12 for all central agencies have now been tabled in parliament. We are currently reviewing key agency reports, focusing on aspects relevant to Māori. (Last week we advised on the full report of Te Puni Kōkiri.) The reports are variable in how they report on Māori outcomes.
Last weekend Crown treaty settlements were (separately) signed with Ngāi Takoto and Te Rarawa. Both iwi are members of the Te Hiku Forum, which comprises of five iwi seeking to resolve the longstanding Muriwhenua claims in the Far North. Other iwi members of the forum were Te Aupouri (settlement was
On Wednesday a meeting was held between the eight iwi involved in the Central North Island (CNI) iwi treaty settlement, to discuss the potential appointment of adjudicators. The resulting outcome has been the continued suspension of legal action on this matter, and the scheduling of a further meeting later this