Māori news stories for the week ending 14 October 2011 ` Last week Ngāi Te Rangi launched AoTV, an online TV channel which aims to keep community up-to-date with iwi activities. Waikato Regional Council has issued consents for a milk factory at Arapuni in South Waikato, following an agreement with
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Last week the Māori spectrum entity, Te Huarahi Tika Trust, clarified that they prefer an allocation of fourth generation radio spectrum with cash, when the spectrum is auctioned in 2012. Communications Minister, Steven Joyce, has publicly indicated that the Government will allocate some of the radio spectrum to Māori, for
Ngāi Tahu annual reports to year-end 30 June 2011 were released this month. The combined reports show Ngāi Tahu Property had an operating EBIT (Earnings before Interest and Taxation) of $24.4m. This is up $4 million on 2010, with a further $5.2m of profit from the sale of carbon credits
Last week the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, announced that the Government had withdrawn Marine Energy Deployment funding awarded in 2008 for a tidal turbine power generator in the Kaipara Harbour. This was because the company involved, Crest Energy, was unable to meet agreed milestones within an
Ngāti Maniapoto sign Environment Accord Ngāti Maniapoto has signed an Environment Accord with the Crown, to enact the co-management of the Waipa River. Rongowhakaata sign Deed of Settlement A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Rongowhakaata and the Crown. The settlement includes ownership of the historic Te Hau ki
On Thursday a preliminary hearing seeking a return to mediation for the eight iwi involved in the Central North Island (CNI) iwi treaty settlement was held. The eight iwi are Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Manawa, and a confederation of Te Arawa
The Ministry of Education have published an Indicator Description titled School leavers with NCEA Level 2 or above for 2010. The publication shows Māori school leavers continue to have the lowest NCEA Level two (and above) attainment rates. In 2010, 48% of Māori school leavers attained NCEA level two or
Last Wednesday the Rena container ship ran aground on the Astrolabe reef, near Motiti Island, Bay of Plenty. The vessel has now lost part of its cargo and is leaking oil. The oil slick is threatening waterways significant to Tauranga Moana iwi (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, and Ngāti Ranginui).
This briefing paper provides a summary of key Māori-focused social, economic and treaty policy developments for the quarter 1 July 2011 to 30 September 2011. Social Matters Focus on children and youth This quarter in the social policy sector there has been a focus on children and youth. This includes
A Māori-focused Masters of Business Administration (MBA) developed by The University of Waikato and Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development has been named a finalist in an international MBA innovation award (winner to be determined next month). On Wednesday the Crown signed an agreement with descendants of Te Whakatōhea chief
An offer to purchase the insolvent Crafar farms by a consortium of New Zealand businesses, including two Ngāti Rerehau farming entities, has been declined by the receivers, KordaMentha. The offer was $172 million. This was expected as KordaMentha had already accepted a higher offer of circa $200 million from Pengxin
This week Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Phil Heatley, announced that the Hoki fishing quota will be increased by 8%, to 130,000 tonnes per year. The Hoki fishery is valued circa $150 million a year. Sealord’s owns 30% of this quota (and Aotearoa Fisheries owns 50% of Sealords, meaning this increase
Last week Seeka provided a statement to the New Zealand Stock Exchange indicating that 50% of its supply area for Golden Kiwifruit (261 hectares) had now been confirmed as affected by the PSA[1] virus. As background, Seeka is New Zealand’s largest post-harvest operator (packhouse), they work with Te Awanui Huka
On Monday the terms of reference for Ngā Pū Waea were confirmed between the Government, Māori representatives, and key communication sector entities (Telecom, Vodafone, Chorus and others). Ngā Pū Waea is the Māori Working Group for the implementation of the rural broadband and ultra-fast broadband initiatives. These projects are significant
The Ngāpuhi vote on whether to enter into settlement negotiations with the Crown has been released – with 76% of iwi members who voted agreeing the iwi should enter into direct negotiations. The group established to lead negotiations, Tuhoronuku, has indicated this is sufficient mandate and the Crown must now