Statistics New Zealand has released its latest data on the cost of living. In essence the cost of living has gone up by at least 0.9% for everyone since last quarter, and just a bit more for Māori (and for beneficiaries). That is due to Māori having lower average household
Day: May 7, 2021
We have reviewed the latest Household Labour Force Survey data, which was released for the quarter to 31 March 2021. There is little shift for Māori, but it is positive, with a slight decrease in the Māori unemployment rate to 8.7% (from 9%). The national unemployment rate is 4.7%. The
The leader of the National Party, Judith Collins, gave a speech to northern members of her party which had a focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi matters. Comments included that; “The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand’s founding document, and we should consider how we can reflect this in our
The Ministry of Education published a report entitled ‘What are 15-year-olds’ qualification expectations and are we helping to fulfil them?’ The report is based on the findings from a series of surveys on student qualification expectations and qualification attainment. The survey was conducted with a group of students first when
The Ministry of Health published More Than Just A Jab: Evaluation Of The Māori Influenza Vaccination Programme As Part Of The COVID-19 Māori Health Response. This report presents the evaluation findings from the 2020 Māori Influenza Vaccination Programme (MIVP). The MIVP was an initiative set up as a direct response
Last month, a Strategic Partnership Agreement was signed between Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi and Oranga Tamariki. The aim of the agreement is to keep tamariki with whānau, reduce the amount of tamariki in Oranga tamariki care and to create a shift in Oranga Tamariki practice so it better aligns with Ngāti