Ngāti Kahungunu has entered into an agreement with Sealord that allows for Sealord to catch the iwi’s deep-sea fishing quota. The agreement is for five-years with a further five-year renewal option for the iwi. The parties will also work to ensure jobs generated through the venture are targeted towards Ngāti
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Last week in the Wellington High Court, Justice Joe Williams issued an Interim Judgement in a case concerning the sale of a Landcorp Farm, Whārere, to Micro Farms Ltd. The sale occurred on 4-5 March 2014. The case had been brought to the Court by Mr Mita Ririnui, on behalf
This week the Ministry of Health released hospital discharge data. This shows that Māori account for 16.4% of publicly-funded hospital treatments. Age-standardised data shows circa 22,000 hospital discharges per 100,000 New Zealanders; whereas the Māori specific rate was circa 27,000 hospital discharges per 100,000.[1] This information is consistent with known
This week the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, announced that funding has been set aside to extend postgraduate-level initial teacher education services in Māori-medium education (and also in early childhood education). This funding will be used to purchase places in training courses, of one-year in duration, for people who already
Yesterday the Minister of Economic Development, Steven Joyce, released a report on economic performance within geographical regions in New Zealand. This is the second annual report on regional economic matters. (For a review of the earlier 2013 report refer to Pānui 14/2013.) Perhaps in partial response to the Commissioner for
On Wednesday the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, released a report entitled, Drilling for oil and gas in New Zealand: environmental oversight and regulation. This is the Commissioner’s second report focused on the environmental impacts of the oil and gas exploration industry, including ‘fracking’. [By way for
Shane Jones (Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāpuhi) has been appointed Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development. This is a new role. Kura Denness (Te Atiawa) has been appointed as a member of the Environmental Protection Authority Board. Haami Piripi (Te Rarawa) has been appointed to the board of the Families Commission.
On Tuesday Kelvin Davis (Ngāpuhi) was declared elected to parliament and then sworn in as a Member of Parliament. On Wednesday the third reading of the New Zealand Mission Trust Board (Otamataha) Empowering Bill was completed in parliament, and will become law upon receiving Royal Assent. This Act will
On Tuesday The Ministry of Education released a new report on Tertiary Education Enrolments for 2013.[1] The report is a statistical analysis of enrolment trends, and section eight (page twenty-one) outlines ethnic group data. In regards to Māori this report finds that last year: 21.8% of tertiary students were Māori;[2]
Last week the Controller and Auditor General, Lyn Provost, released an audit report on the performance of District Health Boards (DHBs). This audit is essentially a means to check that the twenty DHBs are providing quality services, and is based on a review of the annual reports of the
On Wednesday the Minister for Science and Innovation, Steven Joyce, released a draft National Statement of Science Investment (NSSI) for public consultation. This document outlines the various types of Government funding in this sector, said to total $1.5 billion per annum, and invites feedback as to whether priorities and
On Tuesday the Mana Movement and the Internet Party entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly register a new political party, called ‘Internet MANA’.[1] This means the two parties will campaign as a single entity at the next general election. However the agreement is time limited to six
On Monday the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act was passed into law. This Act disestablishes the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, and replaces it with a Crown entity, entitled ‘Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’.The new entity will be governed by a board of eight, with at least three
On Wednesday a blessing ceremony was held to commence the future development of a $120 million retirement village. This venture is a partnership between Te Atiawa (via its commercial arm, the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust) and Ryman Heathcare. The village will be located on land returned to the
This week Ngāi Tahu announced it was withdrawing as a potential investor for the proposed Ruataniwha water storage scheme in the central Hawkes’ Bay. The build cost for the dam is estimated at $275 million, and the withdrawal of Ngāi Tahu follows the recent withdrawal of the other potential