On Wednesday the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill was read for a first time in parliament. The bill was voted down by the National, Act and United Future parties (61-59) and will therefore not proceed further. By way of background, this Member’s Bill was initially
Day: March 20, 2015
Last week we advised on the Review of the Māori Commercial Fisheries Structures prepared by Tim Castle (Pānui 7/2015 refers). This week Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited has appointed an ‘iwi’ working group to consider the review report. The group will report back before voting on the proposals within Mr
On Saturday a Kooti Rangatahi (Māori Youth Court) was opened at Hairini Marae in Tauranga. This is the thirteenth Kooti Rangatahi to be established since 2008, when the policy was introduced. These courts provide a tikanga-Māori forum to address Māori youth offending which is disproportionally high. (Māori comprise 20% of
Last week The Treasury released a report on outcomes for youth (15-24 years) who had experienced time periods outside of employment, education and training (referred to as NEET). The report is entitled, Employment Outcomes for Youth Not In Employment, Education and Training. The report finds that employment outcomes after four
This week the Minister for Corrections, Peseta Sam Lotu-liga, announced formally educational programmes within prisons will be extended to more prisoners. (Pānui 9/2103 provides background). The Minister advises learning places will increase from 900 to 1,700 placements across New Zealand prisons. (We advise that at any given time there are
This week the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released Māori in the Labour Market. This 45-page report studies Māori employment and unemployment patterns between 2009 and 2014. It follows the Ministry’s release of a factsheet on this topic on 27 February, and a second report on Māori in