On Wednesday Dr Lance O’Sullivan (Ngāti Maru, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa), was named as the KiwiBank New Zealander of the Year, 2014. Dr O’Sullivan runs community healthcare services in the Far North region. Hemi Rolleston (Te Arawa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui) has been appointed General Manager, Māori Economy, at
Day: February 28, 2014
Last Saturday Te Kawerau a Maki signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown. The settlement includes a financial redress of $6.5 million and a $300,000 contribution towards the establishment of a Te Kawerau ā Maki Marae.