• On Tuesday the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill was read a second time in parliament and the amendments recommended by the majority of the Commerce Committee were agreed to. The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to an agreement between SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited and the Crown,
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Last week we provided a review of the Te Puni Kōkiri Annual Report for 2012/13. Overall we found the report was poorly constructed and that Te Puni Kōkiri had struggled to articulate the value of its services. However we also noted that a Ministerial review of the agency’s role had
Appointments • Hoana Pearson, Arihia Stirling and Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith have been appointed to the newly created Education Council Transition Board. The role of the Education Council Transition Board is to oversee the transition of the existing New Zealand Teachers Council to the proposed Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Last Tuesday the Mokomoko (Restoration of Character, Mana, and Reputation) Bill was read a second time in parliament. The Bill, if passed into law, will legally pardon Te Whakatōhea Chief Mokomoko, who along with three others, was executed in 1866, for allegedly murdering missionary Carl Völkner in Opotiki. We note
• On Wednesday Denese Henare was sworn in as a District Court Judge in Auckland. (Note we advise this means she is not available to be an alternative for the Crown Forestry Rental Trust.) • On Thursday a High Court hearing into the appointment process used for the Auckland Independent Māori Statutory
Last Thursday the Ministry of Social Development released Benefit Factsheets for the third quarter (to 30 September 2013). This data is the first relating to the three new benefit categories, which came into existence on 15 July (described further below). The responsible Minister, Paula Bennett, was obviously pleased with the
On Tuesday the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, and Associate Minister of Education, Dr Pita Sharples, released a media statement announcing that the Ministry of Education will be commissioning an independent financial audit of the Kōhanga Reo National Trust, to ensure public funding is being used appropriately (underlining added). This
On Thursday the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Bill was introduced in Parliament. The settlement includes financial and commercial redress of $3 million. The settlement also vests the Crown-owned Maungatautari scenic reserve in the Maungatautari community.
This week the disagreement between the two Māori Appointers to the Crown Forestry Rental Trust resurfaced in the public domain, with the New Zealand Māori Council questioning whether the Chair of the Federation of Māori Authorities, Traci Houpapa, is conflicted in the Trustee appointment process. This is because Ms Houpapa
In Pānui 29/2013 (30 August) we advised that the Government had commenced consultation on the Māori Community Development Act (1962). In sum this consultation, being led by Te Puni Kōkiri, seeks public input as to whether this legislation should be amended to change the functions and the structural arrangements of
Ngaitai Iwi Authority Deed of Mandate Submissions are being called for the Ngaitai Iwi Authority Deed of Mandate. Ngaitai Iwi Authority wishes to represent Ngaitai ki Tōrere (Ngaitai) in Treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown. Submissions close on 28 October. Ngātiwai Trust Board Mandate Voting Iwi voting in relation to
Denese Henare has been appointed as a District Court Judge. Ms Henare will serve in Auckland. Neville Baker has been elected as Chairperson of the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust. Yesterday Land Information Minister, Maurice Williamson, confirmed that the North and South Island will also be officially recognised respectively as
This week the Department of Statistics released the first data from the 2013 Census. This data relates to electorate sizes, and will contribute to the formation of new electorate boundaries for the 2014 election. The data confirms that the number of Māori electorate seats in parliament will remain at seven.
Last Friday Statistics New Zealand released the New Zealand Income Survey: June 2013 quarter. This survey is undertaken once a year (June quarter) and complements data on employment gathered through other surveys. (Refer to Pānui edition 27/2013 for details on employment statistics.) The income survey report shows that median wage/salary
Profile and Trends in Tertiary Education The Profiles and Trends 2012 report is a comprehensive (142-page) report that collates statistics on tertiary education in New Zealand. Generally it is well prepared and presented, and we advise it is an essential background item for subscribers with interests in the tertiary education