On Tuesday the Taranaki Regional Council agreed to transfer to the Crown the ownership of the Ngā Motu outer Islands near Port Taranaki. The islands will now be available for inclusion in the Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations with Taranaki iwi. The New Plymouth District Council are also considering transferring
Day: March 11, 2013
Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi and Tahu Potiki have been appointed to the Independent Partnership Schools Authorisation Board. The role of the Board is to evaluate applications for Partnership Schools and to make recommendations to the Minister of Education as to which applications should be considered for contract negotiations. On Tuesday the
Yesterday the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a study on the potential for the development of a fuller oil and gas industry along the East Coast of the North Island (Tararua to the East Cape area).[1] The report provides preliminary research on the potential economic impacts of extending
Last Thursday the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) released its briefing for Incoming Ministers (Nathan Guy has replaced David Carter as the principal minister).[1] This briefing is designed to provide the new Ministers with an overview of the main issues in the sector, key relationships, and an insight as to
On Monday the United Nations released a report focused on New Zealand. The report is from its Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination[1]. This is a permanent committee which, via a panel of independent experts, assesses ‘racial’ matters within the 175 United Nations member countries. The report is the