In addition to the northern Waitangi Tribunal hearings reconvening, the Government has indicated that it is progressing settlement mandating processes with Ngāpuhi (i.e. the largest iwi involved in those claim hearings.) As previously advised, it is peculiar for Tribunal proceedings to be carried out simultaneously to direct Treaty settlement processes
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Last week the Government announced it would fund the cost for weeks three and four of the Waitangi Tribunal, Te Paparahi o Te Raki Regional Inquiry hearings (costs are circa $160,000). This is the large northern regional inquiry, investigating 390 separate claims of Treaty breaches. This follows Government funding for
• 2degrees mobile has filed company returns showing a $45 million loss in its 2012 financial year. We note this is better than this company’s losses of $77 million and $82 million respectively for 2010 and 2011 – but it is still a significant loss, and shareholders have yet to receive
On Monday the Tauranga City Council agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tauranga Moana Iwi pertaining to shared management arrangements for Mauao (Mount Maunganui). The agreement is that a new administration board will be established to oversee the management of Mauao. This Board will have equal representation
In addition to the northern Waitangi Tribunal hearings reconvening, the Government has indicated that it is progressing settlement mandating processes with Ngāpuhi (i.e. the largest iwi involved in those claim hearings.) As previously advised, it is peculiar for Tribunal proceedings to be carried out simultaneously to direct Treaty settlement processes
On Monday Tainui Group Holdings Limited and Chedworth Properties Limited lodged an application with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) requesting a change to the Hamilton City District Plan. The request is in relation to the proposed Ruakura Land Development Plan – which comprises of an inland transportation hub, industrial park,
This week the Ministry for Primary Industries announced that it has agreed to co-fund an initiative called Whai Hua. This initiative is a partnership between Wairarapa Moana Incorporation and Miraka Limited, and focused on developing probiotic dairy products. The Ministry will provide $1.75 million of ‘Primary Growth Partnership’ (PGP) funding
Last week the Government announced it would fund the cost for weeks three and four of the Waitangi Tribunal, Te Paparahi o Te Raki Regional Inquiry hearings (costs are circa $160,000). This is the large northern regional inquiry, investigating 390 separate claims of Treaty breaches. This follows Government funding for
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Maori news week ending 28 June 2013
. Māori-interest news stories for the week ending 28 June 2013 2degrees mobile has filed company returns showing a $45 million loss in its 2012 financial year. We note this is better than this company’s losses of $77 million and $82 million respectively for 2010 and 2011 – but it
Yesterday the Māori Party released a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) seeking to make amendments to the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill 2013. The proposed amendments seek that Crown agencies, and their Chief Executives in particular, consider and then report on: (a) how they give effect to the
This week we have reviewed the statements of the three Crown entities with significant roles in the education sector – the Tertiary Education Commission, the Education Review Office, and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Our reviews focus on how well these agencies identify unique Māori needs, and what tailored plans
Subscribers will be aware that last week we advised on the release of National Standards data. This information showed the performance of primary-school students in reading, writing and mathematics – Pānui edition 20/2013 refers. In our briefing we noted that the Ministry of Education had not released all of the
This week Statistics New Zealand released Abortion Statistics for 2012. Overall, twenty four percent of abortions (around 3,600) were performed on Māori women. From population tables we calculate the Māori abortion rate is 23.7 per 1,000 Māori women, (aged 15–44 years). This is a slightly lower rate than 2011 (which
Appointments Robin Ohia (Tauranga Moana) has been appointed to the 21st Century Learning Reference Group. The 21st Century Learning Reference Group has been established to provide advice on digital media in schools. Dr Dale Bramley (NgāPuhi) has been appointed as a board member of the Health Quality and Safety Commission.
On Wednesday the Commerce Select Committee reported back on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill. Submissions on this Bill received by the Committee were also released. By way of background, this is a Private Members’ Bill of Māri Party Member of Parliament, Te Ururoa Flavell. It was drawn