This week the Rotorua Lakes Council advised it had received circa 1,900 public submissions on its proposed Te Arawa partnership model (including a petition of 1,370 signatures against the proposal). This governance model was supported by the Council in December 2014 (10-3 vote), subject to further community consultation. In essence
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On Sunday night Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa held a protest occupation on Mapunaatea, a farm in south Wairarapa. The iwi was seeking to acquire the dairy farm from the Māori Education Trust, however the Education Trust elected to sell the farm to another party. (Ngāti Kahungunu had tendered to purchase
Treaty Settlements Ngāti Hineuru and the Crown signed a Deed of Settlement on 2 April 2015. The settlement includes $25 million financial and commercial redress, along with cultural redress and a Crown acknowledgement and apology. Appointments Sir Harawira Gardiner, Riria Te Kanawa and George Reedy have been appointed to the board
Last Thursday the Iwi Leaders Group (ILG) commenced a series of twenty-five regional consultation hui on freshwater matters, to be held over the next fortnight. The hui agendum are to provide updates on ILG discussions with the Crown on Māori / iwi water rights and interests, and to provide an
This quarterly review provides a summary of significant Māori-focused social, economic and treaty policy developments for the period 1 January to 31 March. Within the quarter we reviewed seven data-set publications, eleven research reports, fourteen government policy / legislative issues, and two planning documents. Information summaries are provided in
The Ngāpuhi treaty settlement entity Tuhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority (Tuhoronuku IMA) has appointed its first three Treaty settlement negotiators. They are: Alison Thom (Ngāti Horahia, Ngāti Toki), Joe Davis (Ngāti Kopaki) and Hemi Toia (Te Māhurehure). Last Friday the Environment Court ruled in favour of Ngāti Kahungunu in its
On Monday the Ministry of Health released a report entitled, ‘Stocktake and Needs Analysis of Low Vision Services in New Zealand’. The report, prepared by consultancy firm Litmus Limited, considers vison impairment issues, based on a literature review and expert interviewing. In relation to Māori the report finds: 5% of
On 23 December 2014 the Māori Language Commission / Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, had its two overdue accountability documents tabled in parliament; these being its 2014 Statement of Intent[1] (business plan), and its Annual Report to June 2014. These documents, along with the Commission’s Statement of Performance
On Wednesday the Huarahi Tika Trust released a media statement which indicated they have “retired all debt” in relation to their shareholding within 2 Degrees Mobile. We do not consider this an accurate representation of its business activities. By way of a summary background, this Trust was established in 2000/01,
Last Thursday the Members’ Bill of Meka Whaitiri was drawn from the ballot in parliament, and is now lodged on the Parliamentary Order Paper.[1] The bill is the Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of Environment) Amendment Bill. Ms Whaitiri proposes to insert a new objective in the Environment Protection Authority
This week the Minister for Courts and Justice, Amy Adams, released a Ministry of Justice factsheet on criminal prosecutions for youth, and a second factsheet on adult conviction and sentencing rates. Youth Prosecutions In relation to youth (aged ten to sixteen years), the factsheet shows a trend of continuing decline
On Wednesday the Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill was read for a first time in parliament. The bill was voted down by the National, Act and United Future parties (61-59) and will therefore not proceed further. By way of background, this Member’s Bill was initially
Last week we advised on the Review of the Māori Commercial Fisheries Structures prepared by Tim Castle (Pānui 7/2015 refers). This week Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited has appointed an ‘iwi’ working group to consider the review report. The group will report back before voting on the proposals within Mr
On Saturday a Kooti Rangatahi (Māori Youth Court) was opened at Hairini Marae in Tauranga. This is the thirteenth Kooti Rangatahi to be established since 2008, when the policy was introduced. These courts provide a tikanga-Māori forum to address Māori youth offending which is disproportionally high. (Māori comprise 20% of
Last week The Treasury released a report on outcomes for youth (15-24 years) who had experienced time periods outside of employment, education and training (referred to as NEET). The report is entitled, Employment Outcomes for Youth Not In Employment, Education and Training. The report finds that employment outcomes after four