Last week the Ministry of Social Development released their Benefit Factsheets for the fourth quarter 2012 (1 October to 31 December). We have collated key Māori data in the table below, and compared it with Statistics New Zealand population estimates. The Ministry’s data shows 339,000
Day: January 28, 2013
On Tuesday the Prime Minister announced a reshuffling of his party’s Cabinet. There are now three Māori in the Cabinet (of twenty). Simon Bridges was promoted to Minister inside Cabinet. Mr Bridges will now be Minister of Energy and Resources, Minister of Labour, and Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues.
This week leaders from most major political parties attended the Ratana celebrations. The Prime Minister used the opportunity to emphasis the work of his party in hastening Treaty settlements, and to emphasis their goal of improving education opportunities for Māori, via the charter schools policy proposal. [We intend to provide
On Wednesday Māori Party co-leader, Dr Sharples, confirmed that his colleague, Te Ururoa Flavell, intended to challenge for the party’s co-leadership. Dr Sharples has indicated that while the Māori Party leadership is an open discussion, he has a strong preference to remain as the Minister of Māori Affairs. The Māori
Last Sunday members of Rangitāne ki Manawatū met with their local member of parliament, Tariana Turia, to discuss their concerns relating to the settlement mandate of Tanenuiarangi Manawatū Incorporated (TMI). Ko te Pou Marangatahi believe they should lead settlement processes for the iwi. In November the group met with the
Last month the Ministry of Education released its annual report (2012 edition) on the Student Loan scheme. The report shows Māori are over-represented as tertiary students taking up a student loan, being 22% of all borrowers for the period of analysis, 1997 to 2011. There can be differing perspectives on
General matters Appointments and Honours • Robin Hapi has been appointed to the board of Callaghan Innovation – the new Government ‘Advanced Technology Institute’ (ATI). • Last week we advised 2013 New Year’s Honours’ list recipients for ‘Service to Māori’. The Honours’ list also contained some other Māori for services in differing