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Housing Social

Ministry of Social Development Housing Reports Released – E25 3 August 2018

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has published two social housing related reports: The Housing Quarterly Report, to 30 June 2018, and a Review of Housing Support Products for the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2017. The Housing Quarterly report provides information on the Social Housing register and
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Te Reo

Salient Māori News Items to E25 3 August 2018

Traci Houpapa ((Waikato Maniapoto, Taranaki, Tūwharetoa) has been appointed to the Treasury Board as a non- executive director. La Verna King (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Kahungunu) has been appointed to a newly formed Independent panel which will consider the 2014 family justice reforms as they relate to resolving disputes
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Rōpu Māori

Toni Waho vs Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust – High Court Ruling E25 3 August 2018

This week Judge Karen Clark of the Wellington High Court found in favour of Toni Waho in his claim that his removal from the Board of the Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board in 2014 was unlawful. Judge Clark ruled that there was no reason to support the Trust’s assertion that
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Employment Social Welfare

Household Labour Force Survey – Data Released: E25 3 August 2018

On Wednesday Statistics New Zealand released the Household Labour Force Survey results for the quarter to the end of June 2018. The survey shows that national unemployment has increased slightly to 4.5% (was 4.4%). However, for Māori the unemployment rate experienced a slight decrease and is now 9.4% (down from
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Social

Household living-costs June 2018 Quarter Released – E25 3 August 2018

Last Thursday Statistics New Zealand published the household living_cost price index, for both the quarter and year to June 2018. This data set is designed to show the effect of price increases on different households. The data shows that in the year to 30 June households experienced inflation cost rises
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Settlements Treaty

Pare Hauraki Collective Redress Deed Signed – E25 3 August 2018

On Thursday the Pare Hauraki Collective signed a Redress Deed with the Crown. The redress includes a settlement worth circa $250 million, the return of two Maunga Moehau and Te Aroha along with 25,000 hectares of commercial forests. The collective consists of the following 12 Hauraki iwi: Hako; Ngāi Tai
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Government Rōpu Māori

Education Debate – Partnership Schools E25 3 August 2018

Education Debate – Partnership Schools In the Parliamentary debate on Tuesday the issue of requiring partnership schools to integrate within the state schooling system was debated. This is a policy area where the National and Labour parties are diametrically opposed; and where prominent Māori leaders are seeking a Treaty of