In May the Office of the Controller and Auditor General published a report entitled Effectiveness of Governance Arrangements in the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Sector. The report reviews governance of six entities within this sector, including Te Māngai Pāho (TMP), which is the Māori broadcasting funding agency. The entities were
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Last Thursday the Ministry of Health released a report on cannabis use from the 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey.[1] (This was a survey of adults aged 15-years and over on various health issues. Subscribers may recall we published information on alcohol consumption findings in March, Pānui 6/2015 refers.) In
In May the Ministers for Economic Development, Primary Industries, and Māori Development, (Steven Joyce, Nathan Guy and Te Ururoa Flavell respectively) released a report on economic activities and potential within the Bay of Plenty. The report, prepared largely by MartinJenkins (a consultancy firm) is entitled, Toi Moana Bay of
Yesterday a Special General Meeting was held for shareholding iwi to vote on possible organisational structural changes within the Māori fisheries sector. By way of background, key organisational arrangements for this sector are established via the Māori Fisheries Act 2004. This Act was passed to oversee the administration of
On Tuesday the Rotorua Lakes Council voted in favour of adopting a modified Te Arawa Partnership Model. Key elements are: the establishment of a Te Arawa Board sitting outside of the council, to represent iwi interests, with board members elected by Te Arawa (annual budget of $250,000)[1]; and up to
Last Friday the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement entity Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority (Tūhoronuku IMA) signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown. This allows Tūhoronuku IMA to now commence negotiations towards an ‘Agreement in Principle’ with the Crown to settle all historic Treaty claims of Ngāpuhi. (As previously advised to date three
Last Thursday the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a two-page Māori in the Labour Market Factsheet for the quarter to 31 March 2015. (This is the second factsheet of this nature produced this year, with a factsheet for the quarter to 31 December 2014 being released in March,
On Tuesday Statistics New Zealand released a report on well-being. The report is entitled, The New Zealand General Social Survey: 2014. (NZGSS). This report, produced every two years, seeks to provide an indicative picture of ‘life satisfaction’ and ‘sense of purpose’ for people aged fifteen years or older. Eight indicator
On Wednesday the Minister for Māori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, released an exposure draft of a Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill, and an associated consultation document. An exposure draft is a pre-release of a proposed bill, used to gauge views on potential legislation. The documentation indicates Minister Flavell will seek
Last week Statistics New Zealand published the National Population Projections for the period 2013 to 2038. Projections identify that the Māori population will increase to 20% of the population by 2038. In whole numbers the Māori population is projected to exceed one million people by 2038.[1] Last week the Chair of
Social Matters Valuation of the Benefit System Last Thursday the Minister of Social Development, Anne Tolley, released a summary of key findings from the report Valuation of the Benefit System for Working Age Adults: as at 30 June 2014. The report was prepared by Taylor Fry (a consultancy firm) and
Purpose This brief outlines emerging issues from the Government Budget (released yesterday), relating to Māori economic, social and treaty development matters. Key briefing sections are: · Budget Overview; · Key Policy Announcements; · Vote: Māori Development; · Vote: Treaty Negotiations; and · Other Budget Initiatives Impacting on Māori. Budget Overview
Last Wednesday the Waitangi Tribunal published (online) its final report on the MV Rena and Motiti Island Claims; WAI 2391 and WAI 2393.[6] This final report follows the July 2014 interim report of the Tribunal on these claims; which are concerned with how the Crown consulted with Māori affiliating to
This week two renowned Māori language stalwarts died; Henrietta Maxwell (Ngāti Porou), and Erima Henare (Ngāti Hine). Henrietta Maxwell was a founding figure of the Kōhanga Reo movement, author and Te Ataarangi advocate. Erima Henare was Chairperson of the Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori / the Māori Language
The second report released in relation to the Government’s Māori economy strategy is entitled, Whānau and Low-Income Household Savings Report, April 2015. This report responds to goal 8 of the overarching strategy – “consider the options for education and home ownership savings schemes for whānau and households on low incomes”.[ii]