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Three Settlement Bills complete second reading: E5 21 February 2014

On Wednesday the second reading of the Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill was completed in Parliament.  This Bill, when passed, will give effect to the deeds of settlement between the Crown and eight iwi in Te Tau Ihu (top of the South Island).  The iwi are: Ngāti Apa ki
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Salvation Army – State of the Nation Report: E5 week ending 21 February 2014

Last week The Salvation Army released its 2014, ‘State of the Nation Report’, which this year is subtitled, ‘Striking A Better Balance’.  This is an annual report on social wellbeing matters prepared by the Army’s social policy unit.  As with previous years, the report divides into five chapters; care of