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Government

Māori News for the Week Ending 03 March 2017 (edition 06/2017)

  Te Puni Kōkiri has purchased a ‘trade-show’ type van/light truck, to take to events to promote its services. For example, information on how to access community funding administered by this Ministry will be available from the vehicle.  Given Te Puni Kōkiri often has a tent or a stall at
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Government Settlements Treaty

Wakatū Supreme Court Judgement – 03 March 2017 (edition 06/2017)

  On Tuesday the Supreme Court issued its judgement in regards to land claims made by the Wakatū Incorporation, concerning a historic purchase of land by the New Zealand Company in 1839 in the top of the South Island. The original purchase involved 151,000 acres, of which 10% was to
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Economic

Migration and Employment Debates – 03 March 2017 (edition 06/2017)

  In defence of the high immigration numbers of net 71,300 people last year, this week the Prime Minister, Bill English, indicated there was still a need for unskilled immigrants, because too many young New Zealanders have drug issues that prevent them from working. He was criticised by political opponents
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Economic Government

Tairāwhiti Economic Development Plans – 03 March 2017 (edition 06/2017)

  On Tuesday two economic action plans/reports for Te Tairāwhiti were released.  The first is called He Huarahi Hei Whai Oranga – Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan, and the second is called Tairāwhiti Māori Economic Development Report/ Kimihia He Oranga. The first document – He Huarahi Hei Whai Oranga – has