Last week we briefed you on the National Party’s proposed youth welfare policy and the potential links – and risks – to the existing Whānau Ora policy approach. We noted that the Māori Party position on the policy proposal was ambiguous. This week Māori Party Co-Leader, Tariana Turia, who is
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On Thursday the Justice and Electoral Select Committee reported back to parliament on the Alcohol Reform Bill. The Committee recommends that the Bill proceed, with 130 changes. The Government accepts the changes proposed, and will seek a second reading of the Bill in September / October.We note The Alcohol Liquor
On Wednesday Environmental Minister, Nick Smith, introduced a Bill into parliament pertaining to New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf. This Bill, if enacted, would create a management framework for activities within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The EEZ is the sea, seabed and subsoil from 12 to 200
On Tuesday the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Phil Heatley, and the Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson, released the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the operation of foreign charter vessels (FCV) in New Zealand. The Ministers also announced that the inquiry would be undertaken by Paul Swain (Chair),
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Lake Te Waihora to be clean up
Ngāi Tahu, the Government, Canterbury regional council and dairy cooperative Fonterra have contributed funds to the clean-up Lake Te Waihora. Run-off from surrounding dairy farms and clearance of wetlands has left Lake Te Waihora in Canterbury with the worst water quality of any New Zealand lake. The Government has contributed $6
Last week the Kōhanga Reo National Trust recieved an urgent hearing from the Waitangi Tribunal. In response to evidence presented the Tribunal has requested from the Crown assurance that any future decisions on policy development or funding of Kōhanga Reo be deferred until the Tribunal has ruled on the matter of urgency.
This week the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Phil Heatley and Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson announced the Ministerial Inquiry panel members and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the inquiry into the operation of fishing vessels, including foreign charter vessels (FCV), in New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters.
This week the New Zealand Māori Council has publicly distanced itself from Maanu Paul – indicating he was expelled in May. There is a concerned that Mr Paul has brought the Council into disrepute. You will recall that last week we provide briefing information on Mr Paul‟s comment „on behalf
Late last week the Minister of Health, Dr Tony Ryall, announced five appointments to the National Health Committee, one of whom is Māori, (Sharon Mariu). That is minimal Māori representation, given the broad mandate of the Committee to advise the Minister of Health on how to achieve greater value for
On Tuesday Statistics NZ released data on New Zealand’s Births and Deaths: for the year ended June 2011. Key facts identified that 18,120 or 28.9% of all live births, were babies of Māori ethnicity and 14,120 live births were registered to Māori women. Fertility rates amongst Māori women were higher
On Sunday the National Party announced proposed changes to Youth Benefits under the Future Focus – welfare policy reform. The changes proposes a shift to a job-focused benefit approach and is directly targeted at approxiamately 4,000 beneficiaries aged 16 -17-years receiving the Youth Benefit and 18-year-old parents receiving the Domestic Purposes Benefit.
One of two ceremonial waka have now been placed in the Wharewaka building, Wellington. The waka named Te Hononga was blessed in an early morning ceremony on Saturday and is now on public display
The Minister of Health -Tony Ryall has appointed Sharon Mariu (Tainui) , to the National Health and Disability Committee. The committee will advise the Ministry of Health on health and disability issues, and it is involved in the assessment of new diagnostic and treatment services. Ms Mariu is an elected member of
Gisborne District councillor Craig Bauld has suggested applying to the Māori Trustee for funding (from funds received under the Emissions Trading Scheme) to recover unpaid rates on Māori land. As of June 30, 2011, the current and outstanding debt on General and Māori owned land rates and water rates (for
Contact Energy has agreed to meet the costs of saving Ngāti Tahu -Ohaaki Marae from future flood risks from the Waikato River. Since 1992, Ohaaki Marae (located north of Taupo) has sunken 3.7 metres, it is believed that subsidence is due to the extraction of underground geothermal fluid by the nearby