“I can’t breathe”. This week it is important to acknowledge with sadness the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who was killed while being arrested in Minneapolis last week. The media footage of his death is unnerving. So too is the social carnage which has flared up across America
Day: June 8, 2020
Following the theme of positive recognition in this Pānui, we also note on Tuesday the Government announced a series of funding interventions in the tertiary education sector. This is in response to the COVID-19 situation of a regressing economic outlook. The announcement made, by Education Minister Chris Hipkins, is that
Another important justice mechanism is the Waitangi Tribunal. While we consider its time to update this body’s mandate and operating guidelines, (Pānui 2/2020 refers), the Tribunal continues to truck along and randomly release reports on whether Government agencies are following the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Last week it
Queen’s Birthday Honours The following New Zealand Honours and Queen’s Service awards were conferred to Māori, or people giving services to Māori, on 01 June 2020. DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Mrs Aroha Hohipera Reriti-Crofts, CBE, JP, of Christchurch. For services to Māori and the community.