This omnibus brief outlines emerging issues relating to Māori social, economic and treaty matters to 12 noon, 27 January. Key matters to note are: Speech from the Throne Māori Affairs Select Committee Ratana celebrations State of the Nation Speech Māori-focused consultation on the partial sale of State-Owned Enterprises Te Moana
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Māori Rugby Board member and chairman of Te Waipounamu Rugby Board Allan “Smiley” Haua passed away on Tuesday. On Monday a ceremony was held in Paris to return 20 toi moko (preserved Māori warrior heads) back to New Zealand. The toi moko were received by the Museum of New Zealand
Member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ); Hone Hotere Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) Robyn Bargh; Wharehuia Milroy Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) Grace Dorset; Russell Feist Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) Piatarihi Callaghan; Margaret Kawharu; Merata
Last month University of Otago research on smoking in key occupational groups was published. The research used census data to track changes in smoking levels within various occupations which were considered ‘role model’ occupations for children. The study found that smoking rates have declined rapidly across occupations but Māori rates
Yesterday the Families Commission released two research reports on the safety of subsequent children in the care of families where incidents of child abuse had previously occurred. One report is an international literature review, and the other is specifically focused on Māori children and whānau. (The research notes 52% of
Last week Fonterra sought to restore greater public confidence in its business approach by announcing a modest (amount unstated) milk price reduction, and re-announcing its plans to trial free milk in schools in Northland this year. (Approximately ½ of the 16,000 primary school children in Northland are Māori.) These initiatives
In accordance with its desire to progress the sale of shares in State-Owned Enterprises, today the Government confirmed it would hold nine Māori consultation hui on the topic. These regional hui will be held between 8 – 15 February, and be facilitated by Sir Wira Gardiner. A consultation document will
Yesterday the Prime Minister delivered his annual ‘State of the Nation Speech’ to the Waitakere Business Club. This speech largely reiterated key points from the ‘Speech from the Throne’, above, with the exception that all Māori-focused content was removed. The speech did however provide more specific information on timetabling of
On Tuesday leaders from most major political parties attended the Ratana celebrations. However no new Māori policy commitments were announced by any party and the challenge to politicians was also publicly moderate, making this a low-key political event. In our view, given the complexities in having politicians simultaneously focus on
Sir Henare Ngata passed away on Sunday aged 93 years. Sir Henare served with the Māri Battalion’s Company C during the Second World War. In 1982 he was knighted for services to Māori. Sir Henare Ngata passed away on Sunday aged 93 years. Sir Henare served with the Māri Battalion’s
From week ending 16 December 2011 Of the fifteen proposed policy agreements, in our view ten are relatively bland and non-directional; as they either restate existing services objectives (e.g. insulate state houses), or are written too generically to drive meaningful policy change (i.e. improve results for Māori learners at school,
Following the signing of the Relationship Accord between the National and Māori parties, on Monday the Prime Minister announced his revised Cabinet, which was then sworn in on Wednesday. His selections see wāhine Māori leading both the key welfare and education portfolios. Appointments of particular note for Māori policy
From week ending 16 December The ACT party has also entered into a confidence and supply agreement with the National Government. One feature of interest within this document is the agreement to establish chartered schools, initially in South Auckland and Christchurch. The stated rationale provided for this is to increase
From week ending 16 December 2011. Along with the social policy agreements noted above, the Accord strengthens ministerial roles for Dr Sharples and Tariana Turia (details below). Although still called ‘Ministers outside of Cabinet’, the document specifies that between these two Māori Party members they will be able to attend
From week ending 16 December 2011 Last Sunday the National and Māori parties entered into a Relationship Accord and Confidence and Supply Agreement (the Accord). This means – in exchange for items listed in the document – the Māori Party will vote for the National Government on matters of confidence (the