This week we have reviewed three items published in the social sector: a factsheet of Māori employment / unemployment published this week by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment which collates data from various sources – we found this be of good quality; a draft ‘Māori strategy and action
Day: February 8, 2019
A grouping in Whānganui, called the Wanganui Ratepayers’ Association, is seeking a local body referendum on whether land in the area should be returned to iwi as part of the Treaty settlement process. They seek the referendum as they oppose any land title transfers, and are concerned that public access
In March 2018 we advised that the Waitangi Tribunal was working to scope out the parameters of the Mana Wāhine Treaty claim (WAI 2700). By way of background, the Mana Wāhine Inquiry is one of a series of kaupapa based inquiries that the Tribunal has determined to hold concerning issues
Last week at Rātana the Leader of the Opposition, Simon Bridges, advised that his party will not seek to impede the Treaty settlement work of the present Government. Such political bipartisan is rare and shows that all major parties are keen to settle all historic Treaty grievances. Mr Bridges noted
In December 2018 the Minister for Māori Development, Nanaia Mahuta, released, ‘The Section 8I Report’. The title refers to Section 8I of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 which requires that “The Minister of Māori Affairs shall in each year prepare and lay before the House of Representatives a report