Last Thursday Statistics New Zealand published Ngā huarahi ki te marae: Māori connecting to their ancestral marae. This one-page information graphic shows: most Māori wish to visit their ancestral marae more often, but cost and distance were identified as the main reasons why that did not occur; 11% of Māori
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Last Wednesday Statistics New Zealand released the Household Labour Force Survey results for the quarter to the end of December 2014. The survey shows the national unemployment rate increased slightly from 5.4% to 5.7%.[1] For Māori, the unemployment rate decreased slightly from 12.2% to 12%. In whole numbers, 37,500 Māori
On 21 January the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown. The settlement includes a commercial redress of $250,000 and the ownership of TMIC Athenree Forest land. Land. The Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective members are Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti
The Iwi Leaders Forum met in Kerikeri last Thursday and, as is becoming a tradition, held discussions with senior Government Ministers. This year one agenda item that has reached public attention is Māori water rights. Prior to the meeting, an advisor to the iwi leaders, Willie Te Aho, indicated that
Last Friday (Waitangi Day) the Prime Minister, John Key, delivered his keynote breakfast address on the Treaty of Waitangi. He indicated that the Treaty relationship between the Crown and Māori was positive, and the Treaty signing a part of New Zealand history to be proud of. He also acknowledged that
Rātana Pā Celebrations were held last weekend. This is the celebration of the birth of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana (1873–1939). Along with Māori dignitaries, the Governors-General and leaders from political parties attended. This year, however, the Prime Minister did not attend. Last week former Labour Party MP Georgina Beyer raised
In late December 2014 the Ministry of Primary Industries released two reports on Māori agribusiness. The first was prepared by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and is entitled “Growing the Productive Base of Māori Land – Partial National Cost-Benefit Analysis”. The second report, by Kinnect Group, is entitled “Māori Agribusiness Prototype Projects:
On 16 January the Ministry of Social Development released the Benefit Factsheets for the quarter to 31 December 2014. We have undertaken an analysis of the various factsheets and have consolidated Māori-specific data into the table that follows for your perusal. In total, at the end of the quarter 309,145
On Wednesday two political ‘State of the Nation’ speeches were delivered. The first by Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, and the second by the Prime Minister, John Key. Andrew Little’s Speech In his speech Mr Little emphasised the need for policies that support small businesses, in order to reduce unemployment
Publications Released On 15 December 2014, the Waitangi Tribunal released in pre-publication form the fifth part of its report on Te Urewera claims. On 19 December 2014 the Ministry of Primary Industries released two research reports on Māori agri-business activities. We will provide reviews of this work in Pānui edition
This quarterly review provides a summary of significant Māori-focused social, economic and treaty policy developments for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014. Within the quarter we reviewed four data-set publications, eight research reports, seven government policy / legislative issues, and sixteen government planning documents. The high number of
This week the Waitangi Tribunal held the final week of hearings for the Te Rohe Pōtae inquiry at Te Tokanganui-a-noho Marae, Te Kūiti. The Te Rohe Pōtae inquiry district ranges from Whaingaroa Harbour in the north, east to the Maraeroa and Wharepuhunga blocks, and south to Taumarunui. Major issues in
On Wednesday, the Ngāti Hāua Clams Settlement Bill third reading was completed in Parliament. The settlement includes financial redress of approximately $13 million, and the return of culturally significant sites. One site being returned is Mount Maungakawa, which is within the Te Tapui Scenic Reserve (on-going public access is assured).
On Wednesday, the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Bill third reading was completed in Parliament. The settlement includes financial and commercial redress of $3 million. The settlement also vests the Maungatautari scenic reserve in the Maungatautari community. This bill will be passed into law following Royal Assent by the Governor-General.
On Monday the Waitangi Tribunal publicly released its report on the Māori Community Development Act claim (WAI 2417), ‘Whaia te Mana Motuhake: In Pursuit of Mana Motuhake’. By way of background, this claim was lodged with the Tribunal in September 2013 by the New Zealand Māori Council.[1] An urgent hearing