The Chief Executive of Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation [PKW], has indicated that the Taranaki-based farming entity is reducing profit forecasts down by $1.5 million, due to the current drought. A profit of $2.6 million is still predicted this financial year. Parininihi ki Waitotara is the largest Māori-owned dairy farm, but
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On Tuesday the New Plymouth District Council agreed to transfer to the Crown the ownership of the Ngā Motu inner Islands near Port Taranaki. The islands will now be available for inclusion in the Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations with Taranaki iwi. (Last week the Taranaki Regional Council agreed to
This coming Sunday the Pōwhiri will be held for the second stage of the Waitangi Tribunal Te Paparahi o Te Raki Regional Inquiry. This is large northern regional inquiry, investigating 390 claims brought by Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whatua, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, Patuharakeke, Ngāti Rehua and Ngāti Manuhiri. The major themes
This week one branch of Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o Te Ika (Te Rūnanganui o Taranaki Whānui), have indicated they are considering a land occupation and also taking legal action against the sale of the former Waiwhetu School in the Lower Hutt area. The legal action, however, would be
On Saturday Environment Minister, Amy Adams, and Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, released a discussion paper on freshwater management entitled, Freshwater Reform, 2013 and Beyond. This has been followed with consultation meetings which commenced on Monday. The discussion paper proposes a set of water planning mechanisms – i.e. new processes
On Tuesday the Taranaki Regional Council agreed to transfer to the Crown the ownership of the Ngā Motu outer Islands near Port Taranaki. The islands will now be available for inclusion in the Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations with Taranaki iwi. The New Plymouth District Council are also considering transferring
Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi and Tahu Potiki have been appointed to the Independent Partnership Schools Authorisation Board. The role of the Board is to evaluate applications for Partnership Schools and to make recommendations to the Minister of Education as to which applications should be considered for contract negotiations. On Tuesday the
Yesterday the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a study on the potential for the development of a fuller oil and gas industry along the East Coast of the North Island (Tararua to the East Cape area).[1] The report provides preliminary research on the potential economic impacts of extending
Last Thursday the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) released its briefing for Incoming Ministers (Nathan Guy has replaced David Carter as the principal minister).[1] This briefing is designed to provide the new Ministers with an overview of the main issues in the sector, key relationships, and an insight as to
On Monday the United Nations released a report focused on New Zealand. The report is from its Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination[1]. This is a permanent committee which, via a panel of independent experts, assesses ‘racial’ matters within the 175 United Nations member countries. The report is the
• On Sunday Ralph Hotere ONZ (acclaimed artist) passed away, aged 81 years. • Sir Michael Cullen has been appointed as an independent advisor to assist in implementing recommendations of the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on the Kōhanga Reo Claim (Wai 2336: Matua Rautia). The appointment of an independent advisor was a recommendation
Last week Ngāti Hauā (a Waikato iwi) signed an Agreement in Principle to settle historic Treaty grievances with the Crown. The agreement includes financial and commercial redress of $13 million.
This week Tainui Group Holdings Chairman, Sir Henry van der Heyden, indicated that the holding company should manage the additional financial redress – circa $70 million – the iwi has received for its Treaty settlement. This redress arises from a relativity clause in the original 1995 settlement being activated late
On Thursday the Environmental Protection Authority released its final decision allowing New Zealand King Salmon consent for four additional salmon farms in Queen Charlotte and Marlborough Sounds. (By way of background, in 2011 New Zealand King Salmon applied for nine additional aqua-farm contents.) The King Salmon proposal attracted 1,400 submissions,
On Wednesday the Supreme Court released its decision to dismiss an appeal by the New Zealand Maori Council and Waikato River and Dams Claims Trust, which sought to halt the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power. The five judges were unanimous in their decision concluding that, “the partial privatisation of