The fifth report we reviewed relates to the minimum wage. As announced in late December by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Iain Lees-Galloway, the minimum wage will increase on 1 April by $1.20 per hour, up to $18.90. In effect, the new rate is a $48 per
Day: February 25, 2020
Te Puni Kōkiri has uploaded onto its website two Cabinet Committee papers relating to the Māori media sector review.[1] By way of background, in October 2018 the Minister for Māori Development, Nanaia Mahuta, announced a review of the Māori media sector. Initial findings (May 2019) included that the sector is
The Māori Television Service has also uploaded their Annual Report. Like last year’s report this is far too late, and completely unacceptable for an entity that received public funds. That aside, the report shows the Service lost a bucket of money again, this time a record $1.7 million. On the
Te Puni Kōkiri has now released a third compendium to last year’s annual report. This is a summarised report of its report. this time circa 30 pages, focusing on key initiatives and its regional impact. In addition, the agency has also released a short brochure that also sets out achievements
We have reviewed the report from the Chief Victims Advisor, Dr Kim McGregor. The report shows Māori are more likely to be victims of crime (39% of Māori are victims compared to 29% of non-Māori). Dr McGregor emphases then that Crown responses need to be focused on partnering with Māori.
Another separate review we have undertaken this week related to the Government’s new homelessness action plan, released last week by joint Ministers. We consider this a useful plan, as it brings a level of co-ordination to services in this area. We advise the plan does not just focus on ‘rough
This week the Ministry of Justice published a report entitled, ‘Topical Report: Offences Against New Zealand Adults by Family Members’. Findings from this report are drawn from the 2018 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey – Help Create Safer Communities (NZCVS).[1] In regard to offences against Māori adults by family
Te Puni Kōkiri has also released a Cabinet paper pertaining the ‘Modernisation of Māori Wardens’ policy work. The paper seeks permission to use some funds set aside for this work, which Cabinet Committee agreed to (circa $1 million last year, $1.6 million this year, and $1.1 million next year). The