This week we have reviewed the Statements of Intent of two Crown entities within the criminal justice sector – the New Zealand Police and the Department of Corrections. We have focused on these two entities as there is significant engagement between Māori and this sector. That is, Māori are over-represented
Day: July 1, 2013
This week the Ministry for Primary Industries announced that it has agreed to co-fund an initiative called Whai Hua. This initiative is a partnership between Wairarapa Moana Incorporation and Miraka Limited, and focused on developing probiotic dairy products.[1] The Ministry will provide $1.75 million of ‘Primary Growth Partnership’ (PGP) funding
On Monday the Tauranga City Council agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tauranga Moana Iwi pertaining to shared management arrangements for Mauao (Mount Maunganui). The agreement is that a new administration board will be established to oversee the management of Mauao. This Board will have equal representation
In addition to the northern Waitangi Tribunal hearings reconvening, the Government has indicated that it is progressing settlement mandating processes with Ngāpuhi (i.e. the largest iwi involved in those claim hearings.) As previously advised, it is peculiar for Tribunal proceedings to be carried out simultaneously to direct Treaty settlement processes
Last week the Government announced it would fund the cost for weeks three and four of the Waitangi Tribunal, Te Paparahi o Te Raki Regional Inquiry hearings (costs are circa $160,000). This is the large northern regional inquiry, investigating 390 separate claims of Treaty breaches. This follows Government funding for