Te Rōpū Whakahau (Māori Librarians and Information Association) spokesperson Ms Alice Heather, claims Ministry of Education policy preventing public libraries and schools from accessing its Māori language resources is preventing the promotion of Te Reo.
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown says he expects the city’s Māori Statutory Board to hold public meetings.
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Whānau ora provider under investigation
Allegations have surface against a taxpayer-funded Taeaomanino Trust in Porirua.
This week 18th ranked National MP Pansy Wong resigned from her two ministerial portfolios; Women’s Affairs and Ethnic Affairs, after it was revealed she usedtaxpayer money for private purposes, as part of the controversial MPs’ travel perk.
Last week Iwi leaders Tukoroirangi Morgan (Tainui) , Naida Glavish (Ngāti Whatua), Mark Solomon (Ngāi Tahu) and Timi Te Heuheu (Tūwharetoa) meet with the Committee for Auckland, an invitation-only group of company executives and high net worth individuals set up to influence the city’s development. Iwi Leaders used this opportunity to express
Dr Richard Jaine an Otago Univesity Public Health researcher says household crowding is a risk factor contributing to the higher rates of rheumatic heart disease amongst Pacific Island and Māori people.
Over the weekend Auckland Mayor Len Brown accompanied Māori Party Co leader Dr Pita Sharples at an Iwi Leadership Group hui held at Takapuwahia Marae in Porirua.
Today the Criminal Procedures Reform and Modernisation Bill will be presented to cabinet.
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Parekawhia McLean Tainui Iwi CEO
Former public servant Parekawhia McLean, has been successfully awarded the CEO position with Tainui Iwi.
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Home owners dream is still out of reach
Economists and housing experts say a slump in house sales and falling prices don’t go far enough to make housing affordable for many New Zealanders.
Kiwifruit is a major horticultural export crop for New Zealand, our growers are the most efficient and highest earning kiwifruit growers in the world.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley says , The Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3), introduced into Parliament this week, will streamlined planning and consenting processes, leading to reduce costs to industry.
With the expression of interest for the Wiri privately built and run prison being called last week, Māori Affairs and Associate Corrections Minister Pita Sharples has already confirmed that at least one of the tenders recieved for the 1000 bed prison has come from a Māori Company.
According to Tainui leader Tukoroirangi Morgan the Ngāti Porou treaty settlement has the potential to grow the wider Māori economic base.
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PM John Key speech to FOMA
On November 6 Prime Minister John Key addressed the Federation of Māori Authority (FOMA) conference held in Waitangi.