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Māori News for the Week Ending 17 February 2017 (edition 04/2017)

  On Tuesday the Minister for Youth, Nikki Kaye, announced that Ngāi Tahu was the first successful iwi applicant for the youth ‘partnership fund’ which provides for co-investment in youth development initiatives. Her statement advises the Government and Ngāi Tahu will each contribute $50,000 to support circa 250 young people
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Economic Government

Māori in the Labour Market Report Released – 17 February 2017 (edition 04/2017)

  Yesterday the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a report entitled Māori in the Labour Market. This report collates existing information from the household labour force survey from 2011 to 2016.[1] The first half of this circa 60-page report outlines national trends for Māori in regards to employment
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Government Social Te Reo

Te Reo Māori Debates – 17 February 2017 (edition 04/2017)

  Since the Green Party (re)announcement of their desire for compulsory Te Reo Māori education earlier this month there has been heightened media interest and discussion on the role and place of the Māori language in schools, and the wider New Zealand society. Recently reported comments of note within the
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Government Social

Vulnerable Children Bill – 17 February 2017 (edition 04/2017)

  This week Māori Party Member of Parliament, Marama Fox, indicated that her level of disagreement with the Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Bill is significant, with some media suggesting she is now threatening the Māori Party will terminate its Confidence and Supply Vote agreement with the