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Annual Reports Iwi Matters

E40 15 November 2019: Waikato -Tainui Annual Report 2019

The Waikato/Tainui report tells a much more positive financial story. Its net operating surplus rose to over $63 million and, combined with value increases on assets, owner’s equity – tribal financial worth – rose by $73 million – up to $1.3 billion.  But of equal importance, Waikato/Tainui also provides quite
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Annual Reports Economic Iwi Matters

E40 15 November 2019: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu) Annual Report 2019

The Ngāi Tahu summary report – like Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāpuhi – shows a difficult year. Although Ngāi Tahu still made a net surplus of $37.5 million before tax (which is big for pretty much any New Zealand enterprise), that is nothing like last year’s net surplus of over $153
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E40 15 November 2019 Parliamentary Matters

On Tuesday the third reading of the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill was completed in Parliament and received Royal Assent. This Act enables the establishment of an independent Criminal Cases Review Commission. Membership of the Commission must include at least one commissioner who must have knowledge or understanding of te
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Education

E40 15 November 2019 Education Sector Reforms

This week the Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, released the final review document on schooling (a report by an independent taskforce), and the Government’s reply. Some media outlets are noting the taskforce seems have to backflipped and now considers rather than independent regional educational hubs to manage clusters of schools;