This week Te Ururoa Flavell called for a review of the criminal justice system, indicating that young Māori are continually over-represented within this area, and stating that, “the justice system is filled with bias, prejudice and institutional racism”. The strong wording used by Mr Flavell naturally attracted media attention,
Day: October 17, 2014
Following the election the Māori and National parties have entered into a Confidence and Supply agreement. The agreement, entitled Te Tatau ki te Paerangi – A doorway to our horizons’, was signed on 5 October, and commits the two Māori Party members of parliament to voting with and for the
Last month Judge Ambler issued a reserved judgement in the Māori Land Court in relation to the Parengarenga 3G block in Northland. This Māori land block comprises of circa 500 hectares of forestry, and since 2009 has been administered by seven trustees on behalf of 372 beneficiary holders. Judge Ambler
Chris Finlayson has been reappointed as the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Associate Minister of Māori Development. There are three Māori within the Government’s new Cabinet: Paula Bennett (rank 5); Minister of Local Government, Minister for Social Housing, Minister of State Services; Associate Minister of Finance, Associate